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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

Intimacy coordinators say Blake Lively’s legal dispute shows need for their role

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni rejects the claims made by Blake Lively and has issued a lawsuit of his own. Composite: Getty

The film footage at the centre of Blake Lively’s high-profile legal row proves that intimacy coordination should be considered as necessary on set as organising stunts, leading consultants have said.

Lively filed a civil complaint against co-star and director Justin Baldoni shortly before Christmas, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends with Us – a romantic drama released last year. Baldoni denies the claims.

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