Justin Baldoni’s younger sister, Sara Baldoni, took to Instagram on January 25 to wish her brother a happy birthday, marking his 41st celebration with a heartfelt post. While her message was filled with love and admiration for Justin, she subtly referenced the ongoing legal battles surrounding him and his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively, without directly mentioning the drama.
In the photo, Sara is seen hugging her brother, and her caption reads, “Happy birthday, JB. I love you and I celebrate you, the man you are and the love you embody, the strength of your connection to God, the essence of your being, your dedication to truth, service, and love—today and all days.” While she didn’t explicitly bring up the legal issues, the line about “truth, service, and love” seems to indirectly address the situation, as many of Justin’s supporters believe these qualities are being questioned in the media.
Sara, who works for Summit Entertainment and also runs a cake business in Ojai, California, has been outspoken in defending her brother. She’s shown strong support for Justin, especially amid his legal disputes. Earlier this month, she shared a link to a Variety article covering Justin’s $250 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. In her post, she expressed frustration over what she called a “false narrative” being spun about her brother. She wrote, “As many of you have witnessed, my brother’s integrity and lifelong dedication to service and humanity have been under attack… I’m immensely grateful for the love, support, and prayers from so many who recognize truth.”
Sara also shared an optimistic New Year’s message, wishing for a year where love defeats hate and truth overpowers manipulation.
Meanwhile, Justin has been spending quality time with his family during this challenging period. On January 17, he told photographers, “We’re grateful to be with the family man. We have amazing friends and family and faith.”
For context, the legal battles between Justin and Blake Lively have been high-profile, with Lively suing Baldoni for sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us, which was a box office success after its release in August. In return, Justin has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, accusing them of fabricating the harassment claims. The ongoing disputes are clearly affecting both parties, but Justin’s family has continued to stand by him during this turbulent time.