Blake Lively ditches wedding band, admits ‘fear’ in first TV interview since Justin Baldoni lawsuit



She’s speaking out. 

Blake Lively went on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Thursday night for her first TV interview since her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. 

The former “Gossip Girl” star, 37, said that she wasn’t able to speak about the legal battle much, but she acknowledged her “intense year,” saying it’s “been full of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my life.”

She called her family – including husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, who she married in 2012, and four kids – her “lifeline.” 

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the New York Screening Of Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Another Simple Favor’ held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 27, 2025 in Manhattan, New York City. Image Press Agency / SplashNews.com
Blake Lively during an interview with host Seth Meyers on May 1, 2025. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images

“It’s no surprise I’ve had a pretty intense year, and they’re just my lifeline. No matter what day I’m having, I have to be Disneyland for them,” she said, referring to her kids.

The “A Simple Favor” star added: “I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially now, afraid to share their experience. Fear is by design, it’s what keeps us silent.”

Lively, who wasn’t wearing her wedding ring, emphasized how “fortunate” she is to “have the opportunity to speak.” 

Lively has been making headlines for over four months for her ongoing legal battle with her former “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Baldoni, 41. 

The hit movie, which came out over the summer and is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, is about a relationship where Baldoni’s character abuses Lively’s character. 

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of ‘It Ends with Us’ on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. GC Images
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of “It Ends with Us” on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. GC Images

The legal battle began in December, when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni.

Lively’s lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her on the set.

According to the legal docs, Lively also accused Baldoni of “a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation” after the movie was released. 

In the docs, Lively said that the alleged smear campaign caused harm to her business and led to her family experiencing “severe emotional distress.”

Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, for $400 million over alleged defamation and extortion.

A trial date has been scheduled for March 2026. 

Blake Lively attends the 2025 Time100 Gala at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York City. WireImage
Blake Lively during an interview with host Seth Meyers on May 1, 2025. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are seen on April 29, 2025 in New York City. GC Images

During the interview, Lively also bonded with Seth Meyers over raising boys, calling the experience a “crazy” one.

“My little boy is so romantic,” the “Gossip Girl” alum explained to “Late Night With Seth Meyers” viewers of 2-year-old Olin. “When I walk in, he goes, ‘Mama, my love!’”

She called the toddler a “dream” — but acknowledged that her house is “chaos at all times” with him and daughters James, 10, Inez, 8, and Betty, 5.

“It’s different,” she added of having a son. “He just, like, announces that I’m the love of his life at all times, which is just the best feeling in the world.

“I get dressed every day like I’m a girl in middle school,” the “Another Simple Favor” star continued. “Like, ‘Oh, my gosh … I hope he, like, says something.’”



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