Unscripted Kissing Controversy: Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Intensifies with Newly Revealed Footage
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are embroiled in a legal battle over allegations of unscripted kissing during the filming of It Ends with Us. The latest development in the case involves newly revealed footage from a deleted hospital scene, where Lively is seen initiating a kiss that was not part of the original script. This revelation contradicts Lively's claims that Baldoni was the one who introduced unscripted kissing on set.
The legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has intensified with the submission of the deleted hospital scene footage, showing Lively initiating an unscripted kiss. Baldoni's legal team argues that this kiss was added by Lively herself during the filming, contrary to Lively's previous allegations against Baldoni. The video, recorded in May 2023, has reignited interest in the ongoing legal battle between the two actors.
The claim made by Justin Baldoni's attorneys challenges Blake Lively's assertions that Baldoni engaged in unscripted kissing before the Hollywood strikes. Lively had insisted on returning to set with conditions, including a ban on improvised kissing. However, the newly released footage suggests that Lively herself participated in unscripted kissing prior to the strikes, as shown in the hospital scene.
In their legal complaint from January 2025, Baldoni's team stated that all pre-strike kiss scenes were scripted. The footage from the hospital scene, shot before the strikes, includes a kiss that was not originally written in the script. Baldoni's legal team is seeking a ruling in their favor without a trial, although a decision from Judge Lewis J. Liman is pending. The case is set for trial in March 2026, where both Lively and Baldoni are expected to testify.
The ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively over allegations of unscripted kissing during the filming of It Ends with Us has taken a new turn with the submission of footage showing Lively initiating a kiss. The conflicting claims made by the two actors have sparked renewed interest in the case, as the legal proceedings continue to unfold.