The “naked” birth scene of Blake Lively from her film, It Ends with Us, directed by Justin Baldoni, reportedly “felt forced” for the Gossip Girl alum. The actor allegedly made a request to wear a “hospital gown” during the birth-giving scene.

According to recently unsealed messages, Tom Rothman, Sanford Panitch and others with the studio behind the film expressed concern as rumors of a rift between the film's star and director and co-star Justin Baldoni began to spread.

Newly released texts between the once-close friends reveal that the pop superstar was more involved in the feud that she previously admitted.

Justin Baldoni's lawyer invoked 'Heated Rivalry' in his argument that improvised intimacy on set does not amount to sexual harassment.

New filings reveal private messages, on-set disputes and a fight over alleged deleted evidence in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni case.

Baldoni, in his own lawsuit filed in January 2025, insisted that Lively had “falsely” accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout of the movie’s press tour after the actress took control of the film. His lawsuit has since been dismissed.

With her previous messages to Justin Baldoni's publicist having caused a media stir, Jamil took to Instagram to clarify her stance on gender equity: "You can actually beef with other women."