Blake Lively Seeks Millions in Damages from Justin Baldoni After 'It Ends With Us' Lawsuit Settlement

Blake Lively asked a federal judge to award her potentially tens of millions of dollars after settling her lawsuit with "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.

In a legal filing obtained by Fox News Digital, Lively's team argued that Baldoni's dismissed $400 million defamation case was baseless and retaliatory. The 38-year-old actress accused Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and others of filing the countersuit to punish her for speaking out about alleged sexual harassment and misconduct.

Lively demanded attorneys' fees, triple damages for alleged harm and punitive damages to penalize what her lawyers called an abuse of the legal system. The filing escalates a bitter legal battle as Lively seeks to hold her opponents financially accountable.

"This settlement is a resounding victory for Blake Lively," her representatives told Fox News Digital. "By agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and every individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Lively."

"And by admitting that Ms. Lively’s concerns 'deserved to be heard,' the defendants have ended once and for all the fiction that Ms. Lively 'fabricated' claims of sexual harassment and retaliation," the statement continued. "From day one, Blake Lively’s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those who weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors. That mission continues."

A spokesperson for Baldoni and Wayfarer pushed back. "Let’s be clear, this is a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties," Bryan Freedman told Fox News Digital. "The court had already dismissed 10 of Ms. Lively’s 13 claims, including every sexual harassment claim, every defamation claim, and all claims against the individual defendants. Ms. Lively voluntarily dismissed the rest. In our view, they settled because they knew they were going to lose in court. All that remains is a pending request for fees based on a very narrow issue that has been with the court since September 2025."

Lively and Baldoni announced Monday they had settled their nearly two-year legal battle. The "It Ends With Us" stars were set for trial on May 18.

The dispute began after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film "It Ends With Us." Lively, known from "Gossip Girl," claimed sexual harassment on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024. She detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence against Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath in a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Department and later in federal court.

Baldoni filed his own $400 million defamation suit, claiming Lively falsely accused him to repair her reputation after the movie's press tour fallout. A judge dismissed his claims in June 2025.

A federal judge allowed Lively's retaliation claims to proceed but tossed most of her other allegations, including sexual harassment and defamation, narrowing the case to retaliation and a breach of contract claim weeks before trial.

Their Thursday notice of settlement ensures the allegations cannot return to court.