Lively Claims $161M Damages in It Ends With Us Lawsuit

Blake Lively has claimed more than $161 million in damages from an alleged smear campaign tied to the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," according to newly unsealed court documents in her ongoing lawsuit against costar and director Justin Baldoni and others involved in the production.

The actress, 38, filed the suit on December 31, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing Baldoni, producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios head Steve Sarowitz, and associated publicists of creating a hostile work environment through sexual harassment during filming. Lively's attorneys allege that after she raised complaints on set, the defendants retaliated by orchestrating a coordinated effort to damage her reputation, including through media and social media tactics. This campaign, they claim, resulted in 65 million negative impressions online and directly harmed her professional opportunities.

In a July disclosure provided to the defense and recently made public, Lively's legal team detailed the financial impact: $56.2 million in lost past and future earnings from acting, producing, speaking engagements, and endorsements; $49 million in profits for her haircare...