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It Ends With Us drama rumbles on as Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni

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The It End With Us drama doesn't look like it's going to end any time soon as the latest twist in the saga sees Blake Lively suing Justin Baldoni.

The actress has claimed in her lawsuit that her co-star's onset behaviour caused her 'severe emotional distress.'

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She even went on to allege that the 40-year-old actor, who also directed the flick, launched a 'social manipulation' campaign to tarnish her reputation.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are seen on the set of "It Ends with Us" on January 12, 2024 in New Jersey
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are seen on the set of "It Ends with Us" on January 12, 2024 in New Jersey. Pic: GC Images

TMZ reports that the lawsuit references specific demands laid out by the actress while working on the film which were approved by Sony Pictures.

The demands were apparently discussed in a meeting that was also allegedly attended by her husband Ryan Reynolds where it was insisted there be: 'No more showing of nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mentions of Baldoni's alleged previous "pornography addiction," no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crews genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake's weight, and no further mention of Blake's dead father.'

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere. Pic: WireImage

'No more adding of sex scenes, oral sex or on camera climaxing by BL outside the scope of the script BL approved when signing on to the project,' was another demand, reports TMZ.

In response to the news of the lawsuit, Justin's lawyer Bryan Freedman told the outlet that Blake's lawsuit was an attempt to 'fix her negative reputation.'

Blake Lively. Pic: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Blake Lively. Pic: Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Baldoni also denied the claims about his behaviour calling them 'false' and 'salacious with an intent to publically hurt.'

Freedman also cites Blake's alleged behaviours on set and threatening to not promote the film which he says negatively impacted the film's success.

Rumblings of an issue behind the scenes began when the Daily Mail reported problems on set that claimed that Baldoni was acting 'chauvinistic' and 'borderline abusive'.

Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar are seen on the set of "It Ends With Us" on May 18, 2023 in New Jersey
Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar are seen on the set of "It Ends With Us" on May 18, 2023 in New Jersey. Pic: GC Images

More allegations emerged during the press tour with fans noticing that he was either absent from events or didn't pose for group shots.

Then another lead, Brandon Sklenor, spoke out against the negative comments against the women attached to the film and said: 'Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.'

'It is, in fact, the opposite of the point what may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film,' he continued. 'It's been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.'

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