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Baldoni couple 13th anniversary sparks Lively lawsuit talk

Published 29 July 2026

Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, celebrated their wedding anniversary this week with social media posts that many observers interpreted as a subtle dig at Baldoni's former co-star, Blake Lively. The couple marked their 13th anniversary by sharing nostalgic photos from their 2013 wedding. Emily Baldoni's caption, "Marriage still my favorite lift. Thirteen, baby!!" was widely seen as a reference to allegations made by Lively in a 2024 lawsuit.

In that lawsuit, Lively alleged that Baldoni made negative comments about her weight in connection with a scene in their 2024 film "It Ends With Us" where he had to lift her. Lively's fitness trainer claimed in court documents that Baldoni's inquiry about her weight made him uncomfortable and seemed dishonest, given Baldoni's physical fitness. The legal dispute between the two actors, which included allegations of sexual harassment and a countersuit for defamation, was settled out of court in May of this year.

The anniversary posts prompted a flurry of reactions on social media, with many commenters praising Emily Baldoni's "savage" clapback and suggesting the caption was a pointed remark. Others, however, questioned the need for...

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