Justin Baldoni‘s most recent statement about his two-year legal battle against Blake Lively has garnered reactions from his Jane the Virgin co-stars. Recently, Baldoni broke his public silence by posting an emotional video on Instagram featuring him and his wife, Emily Baldoni. They opened up about the “injustice” they’ve experienced over the past years, while also expressing gratitude to people who supported them throughout.
How Justin Baldoni’s former co-stars reacted to his statement
The couple’s video received positive reactions from their friends and supporters, which included Jane the Virgin stars Gina Rodriguez and Brett Dier. They had worked closely with Justin Baldoni on the hit CW show for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. Commenting on the IG post, Rodriguez and Dier showed love to their former co-star and his wife amid the couple’s legal battle with Lively. To fans, this was a clear sign that they’ve always supported Baldoni’s side during the controversy.
This comes after the multi-million dollar legal dispute between Lively and Baldoni was finally settled out of court on May 4. Their behind-the-scenes conflict started during the production of Sony Pictures’ 2024 romantic drama movie It Ends with Us. It was ultimately made public during the film’s press tour, revealing the creative disagreements between the two. This eventually escalated into a full-blown legal battle, involving accusations of a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, smear campaign, bullying, extortion, and more.
Despite the controversy, the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel still went on to become a commercial success. The 2024 film grossed around $351 million worldwide against a budget of $25 million. It also starred Brandon Sklenar as Atlas, Jenny Slate as Alyssa, Hasan Minhaj as Marshall, and Amy Morton.
