Following Justin Baldoni’s recent video statement about his legal dispute, a claim has emerged suggesting that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have released their own response. This assertion gained traction after Baldoni shared his first public comments on the case.
Coincidentally, paparazzi photos of Lively and Reynolds dining in Canada also surfaced online around the same time. This timing led some social media users to link the two events and speculate that the couple was reacting to Baldoni’s statement.
The Claim: A Video Shows Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Responding to Justin Baldoni’s Statement
The rumor appears to have originated from an X (formerly Twitter) post by Andy Signore. The post included a video that purportedly shows Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively addressing Justin Baldoni’s recent statement regarding their ongoing legal dispute over "It Ends With Us." The accompanying caption declared, "WOW! You will not believe this Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively ‘Response’ to Justin Baldoni’s recent statement! Unreal!!"
The video in question reportedly features Reynolds making comments implying that he and Lively had been attempting to expose Baldoni for two years. It also includes a joke about suing another YouTuber. Additionally, the clip purportedly suggests that the couple discussed taking legal action against critics and content creators to curb coverage of the dispute. Furthermore, it alleged that Lively influenced creative decisions for "It Ends With Us," including script credits and authorship, while Reynolds allegedly contributed to the script during the writers’ strike. The video further claimed the couple sought increased control over the film and its sequel rights, and personally targeted Baldoni throughout the legal proceedings.
This video began circulating as public interest in the dispute heightened following Baldoni’s recent public statement. The lawsuit has been a subject of considerable attention in Hollywood since 2024, with ongoing court filings, public statements, and social media discussions continuously fueling speculation.
Fact Check: The Video is AI-Generated
The claim that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds released a response video is false. A community note under the X post clarifies, "The featured video is an AI-generated parody and not an actual response from Ryan Reynolds or Blake Lively, who have not publicly commented on Justin Baldoni’s statement."
The speculation seems to have been fueled by Lively and Reynolds being photographed at a rooftop restaurant in Canada. This sighting occurred just one day after Baldoni released his first public video statement about his protracted legal dispute with Lively. This timing led some social media users to incorrectly connect the two events.
On July 8, 2026, Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, released a video discussing the emotional toll of the legal battle. Justin Baldoni stated, "We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it’s not because we haven’t had anything to say, because Lord knows we have, but it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this, we wanted to speak, something was telling us not to. It just didn’t feel like the right time, and we were talking about it and feeling into it and praying about it."