It seems that Justin Baldoni‘s father, Sam Baldoni, has come out in assist of his son in his ongoing feud with Blake Lively. Baldoni Sr. just lately took to his Instagram Story and posted a video of a bulletin board purportedly focusing on each Energetic and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, as per stories. Nonetheless, the publish appears to be now not obtainable on his Instagram web page.
What did Justin Baldoni’s father share on Instagram?
Sam Baldoni, 61, reportedly posted a video of a bulletin board on his Instagram Story. The board reads, “In a world filled with Blakes and Ryans, be a Justin,” and contains a photograph collage and information clippings about Baldoni. It additionally options phrases similar to “compassionate,” “supportive,” and “sincere” as descriptions of the director of It Ends With Us. The video is about in opposition to an audio clip from Baldoni’s podcast saying “thanks” to his spouse, Emily Foxler.
Presently, the publish appears absent from Sam Baldoni’s Instagram Story, however the authentic video can nonetheless be watched on @jennybenners‘ TikTok web page.
Baldoni and Energetic collaborated on the undertaking It Ends With Us. Apart from directing, Baldoni performed Ryle Kincaid within the film. In the meantime, Energetic portrayed the protagonist, Lily Bloom. The film debuted in U.S. theaters on August 9, 2024. Through the film’s advertising marketing campaign, Energetic drew criticism for what was constituted as a “tone-deaf” angle.
In December 2024, Energetic approached the California Civil Rights Division to file a criticism in opposition to Baldoni and his manufacturing firm, Wayfarer Studios. She accused the Jane the Virgin actor of sexual harassment and retaliation. After The New York Occasions revealed an article in the identical month claiming Baldoni and others had employed disaster administration specialists to negatively affect Energetic’s popularity, Baldoni subsequently filed a $250 million lawsuit in opposition to the publication.
In the identical month, Energetic additionally sued Baldoni, bringing forth the identical accusations she talked about in her submitting with the California Civil Rights Division criticism. In January 2025, Baldoni’s authorized crew filed a $400 million lawsuit in opposition to Energetic, Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane.
