For over a year, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni had been engaged in a legal battle stemming from their time working on It End with Us. Both sides leveled allegations against each other in the time that followed, and a May court date was set for the stars due to Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni. Well, that will no longer be necessary, as it’s been confirmed that the actors have officially settled the case. Not only that, but they also released a joint statement that anyone who’s been following the situation will surely want to read.
Baldoni and Lively’s settlement came just weeks before their federal trial was set to begin in New York. Up until this point, there didn’t seem to be any formal indication as to whether Lively (38), Baldoni (42) and their lawyers were considering any kind of settlement. The former co-stars’ official statement was shared with Variety and, in it, they both discussed the pride they still feel over having made EIWU. Additionally, they shared candid thoughts about their hopes regarding conclusion of this legal saga:
