Blake Lively made a bombshell return to the Met Gala 2026 red carpet on Monday, just hours after finally settling her explosive legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The actress, 38, reached a settlement with Baldoni's production company, Wayfarer Studios, as well as his PR agency, over claims of retaliation and breach of contract relating to their 2024 movie It Ends With Us.
In a joint statement released on Monday, the pair said the film remained a 'source of pride' to all who worked to bring it to life and emphasized its mission to raise awareness for domestic violence survivors. 'We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms Lively deserved to be heard. We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments,' they added.
The statement did not include an apology from either party, who have been locked in a messy court battle since December 2024, when Lively first launched her multimillion-dollar suit. Instead, Baldoni and Lively's teams said it was their 'sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.'
Wayfarer, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, and The Agency Group (TAG PR) are said to be ecstatic at the way in which this matter was resolved. This is a developing news story. More follows.
