It Ends With Us Editors Texts Trashing Blake Lively Released by Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni revealed a series of screenshots of texts he exchanged with his editors from It Ends With Us to back up his claim that Blake Lively used bullying tactics to seize control of the film after production wrapped, In Touch can exclusively report.

In Touch obtained the texts that Justin, 40, submitted as part of his lawsuit against The New York Times. In his filing, Justin claims Blake, 37, demanded the studio allow her to cut her own edit of the movie after filming had completed.

Justin said the studio agreed to let Justin and Blake cut their own edits. He claimed the studio said it would release the version that tested better.

He claimed Blake agreed to this deal. Justin said Blake initially worked with his editors but eventually fired them. He said Blake replaced his editors with editors often used by Blake’s husband, Ryan Reynolds.

In his suit, Justin explained, “She also fired the Film’s award-winning composer, replacing him with composers from Reynolds’ recent project. Against repeated objections, [Blake] created her own cut of the Film, at Wayfarer’s/Sony’s expense. Sony later informed Wayfarer that [Blake] would not promote the Film unless her demands were met.“

However, he said despite his version testing better with test audiences, Blake refused to promote the film unless her edit was released and she received a producer credit. Justin said Blake’s alleged threats worked and she was given both. He said Blake then cut him out of the promotion of the film and even refused to attend a premiere if he was present.

He said a deal was eventually worked out where he would attend but be far away from Blake and the rest of the cast.

In one of the texts submitted, Justin and his editors speak on a text thread about working on Blake’s edit.

The texts appear to be before the editors were fired by Blake.

In the texts, Justin asked the editors about their schedules because Blake wanted to know when they could be at the editing bay. “I want Blake to feel like she’s getting what she wants so we can move on from this need of hers,” one editor wrote.

Justin replied, “For the record, she’s been getting what she wants this entire movie.” Justin added, “And she’s getting to edit, which is what she wants, let’s remember that lol.”

Another editor wrote, “I don’t want to give her any opportunity to say, well because [redacted name] was in LA, we could only work certain hours so I need more time and I didn’t really get what I needed. Or whatever it may be.”

In another exchange, Justin tells the editors that they are showing Blake’s edit at an event called Book Bonanza on June 14, 2024.

One editor replied, “WOW.” Justin added, “Was supposed to be ours and then I was uninvited. Whole thing is pretty cruel and intense.” “UN F–kING BELIVEABLE,” the editor replied. The second editor said, “UGH — sorry Justin.” “I love you both,” Justin said.

His editor wrote back, “I just hope you love (or at least stomach) the cut that is going out in to the world.”

In another text exchange, the parties discuss the film’s premiere. Justin said he was segregated from the main cast and barred from the after-party.

One editor wrote, “Too late, [name redacted] and I talked earlier and agreed we just couldn’t be in the same room with Blake. The last day to get our tickets was August 2.” It Ends With Us’ premiere was at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on August 6, 2024.

The second editor wrote, “We’ll be loving all of the red carpet looks from you Justin!” Justin wrote, “Long story but we won’t be in same room — I was asked to not even come to premiere.” One editor replied, “That was the main reason we didn’t go, because we were under the impression you wouldn’t be there.” “Well, if you decide to change your mind last minute, let me know and let’s figure it out together. I’m gonna be there that’s just different timing and holding areas and theaters and all the things you can imagine. It’s still our film,” Justin replied. One editor said, “It would be very hard for me to sit and watch the ‘final’ film for the first time at the premiere. Just cheer for us when our names come up!! Sending all love.”

Justin ended, “Ok. Yeah, I haven’t seen it either.”

As In Touch previously reported, the legal drama started when Blake filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department [CRD] accusing Justin and producer Jamey Heath of sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 film.

Blake claimed Justin spoke about his sex life, improvised unwanted kissing and called her personal trainer to talk about her weight. She also accused Jamey of showing her a video that featured his naked wife. The actress said she made a list of demands that she wanted Justin and Jamey to agree to before she resumed production.

Blake said Justin hired a crisis PR team to smear her in retaliation. Justin and Jamey denied all allegations of wrongdoing. The duo said they were “deeply unsettled” by Blake’s list of issues but continued filming “despite the fear [Blake] was intentionally manipulating facts for her own gain.” Justin scoffed at the claims of sexual harassment. He said he used the word “sexy” after Blake had used the word first. Justin said he had back problems and needed to talk to Blake’s trainer about a specific scene. Jamey said the video of his wife was of her giving birth and it was shown in context of preparation for a birth scene.

Justin claimed Blake was a nightmare on set and post-production. In his lawsuit, Justin claimed The New York Times wrote an article based on Blake’s complaint with the CRD that Justin felt was one-sided and “cherry-picked” evidence.

A rep for The New York Times, “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported.”

The spokesperson said reporters had reviewed “thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and email that we quote accurately and at length in the article.”

Blake filed a federal lawsuit against Justin, Jamey and their company days after filing her complaint with the CRD.

After Justin filed his suit against The New York Times, Blake’s lawyer said, “Nothing in this lawsuit changes anything about the claims advanced in Ms. Lively’s California Civil Rights Department Complaint, nor her federal complaint, filed earlier today. [Justin’s] lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse.”