Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni appeared at a Manhattan federal courthouse in strikingly similar outfits for a pivotal settlement conference in their ongoing It Ends With Us legal dispute.
High-Profile Court Appearance
Lively donned a khaki double-breasted suit paired with a tan vest over a pink button-up shirt. She carried a green suede purse and wore a five-leaf clover pin for luck as she entered alongside her legal team. This marks the first in-person confrontation since Lively filed her complaint in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation on the film’s set.
Baldoni, smiling confidently, opted for an olive teddy coat accented with a pink scarf. He arrived with his attorney, Bryan Freedman, and his wife, Emily, providing steadfast support. Ryan Reynolds, Lively’s husband, did not accompany her to the proceedings.
Settlement Conference Details
The closed-door hearing, presided over by Judge Sarah L. Cave in the US District Court, represents the final opportunity for both parties to reach an agreement and avert a trial scheduled for May 18. The session remains off-limits to media and the public as the judge urges a resolution.
Both sides skipped the previous hearing on January 22. Sources confirm this Wednesday conference holds critical importance more than a year after the initial allegations surfaced.
