“It Ends With Us” actor, Adam Mondschein, is pushing back against claims made by Blake Lively about feeling uncomfortable and violated during the birthing scene in the movie. The actor, who was supposed to testify in the case that has now been settled, is telling his side of the story and detailing what went down on the day of the shooting from his perspective.
In an interview with Page Six, actor Adam Mondschein, who played the OBGYN on “It Ends With Us,” spoke out about his experience on set and the environment during the birthing scene, which was part of Lively’s complaint against Justin Baldoni. The actress described it as a “violative birthing scene for which he cast a friend” to play the role of the OBGYN.
While Mondschein has been good friends with Baldoni for years, he also has a master’s degree in acting from UCLA and has several credits to his name. Mondschein said he met Lively for the first time on the day of filming the birthing scene, saying, “Nothing happened that she wasn’t in charge of. She came into the room as the most powerful person in the room.”
The actor also said Lively was part of the creative decisions that day, saying that she was “not a wilting flower” and was confident.
Adam Mondschein Details What Happened On Set During The Birthing Scene
Blake Lively claimed she felt “uncomfortable” during the birthing scene, alleging that Mondschein’s “face and hands were in close proximity to her nearly nude genitalia for a birth scene,” which she said was “invasive and humiliating.”
Mondschein counters the claim, explaining that Lively was far from “nearly nude.” The actor said that while it was a birthing scene, Lively was dressed in a hospital gown, had a large prosthetic belly, and was wearing black shorts underneath the gown. “There’s nothing to see. Nothing to look at,” Mondschein said, adding that his attention was on the baby he was holding.
They used a real baby covered in cream cheese and jelly for the scene, and Mondschein shared that, apart from the crew, the only others present were those needed for the scene and the infant’s parents, who were closely watching their baby.
The Actor Defended Justin Baldoni
Mondschein said Baldoni had good intentions when he decided to work on the project and even had a good relationship with Colleen Hoover, the author of the book the movie was adapted from, in the beginning.
“The reason he wanted to direct this piece, the reason why he wanted to be in it, to put his heart on it, was because he found the book to be significant,” the actor said, adding that Baldoni wanted to raise awareness on domestic violence. He also expressed the toll the lawsuit has taken on his friend, which also affected Baldoni’s wife, children, and parents.
“That’s a terrible burden to carry and then to maintain the knowledge that’s not who you are,” he said, adding that the people accused “did not deserve what happened to them.”
The Actor Has Been Refuting Blake Lively’s Claims
Mondschein also appeared in journalist Kjersti Flaa’s podcast and refuted Lively’s claims. Flaa, who has been covering the “It Ends With Us” lawsuit, was also mentioned in the case due to her viral interview with Lively, in which the actress asked, “How’s your little bump?” after being congratulated on her pregnancy.
In Lively’s complaint, she claimed Wayferer Studios co-chairman, Steve Sarowitz, was present during the birthing scene. He was also named as a defendant in the case. Mondshchein said Sarowitz wasn’t even on set at that time, saying that he remembers because he gave him “sh-t” for coming in later in the day.
Mondschein also appeared on Piers Morgan’s “Uncensored” and said he feels “sorry” for Lively, as reported by The Blast. “I have very firm feelings about the actions that she took, and she hurt my friend and has been hurting my friend,” the actor said.
Blake Lively’s Legal Request Rejected
Days after settling the case, Lively’s camp started pushing to make the defendants pay for damages and legal fees. According to the actress, she is entitled to a payout despite the settlement, citing the defendants’ filing of a “false” defamation lawsuit against her. Baldoni’s defamation claim was dismissed in 2025.
Lively is reportedly seeking “compensatory damages tripled, and punitive damages,” as noted in the motion, per the Daily Mail. The actress’s attorneys are requesting to file more documents to support the motion, but according to the outlet, the judge rejected the request, saying that the court will no longer entertain additional briefs before he decides on the matter.
