Blake Lively’s chaotic legal battle with Justin Baldoni may finally be cooling down, but the actress is still finding herself at the center of headlines.
Just days after settling the explosive lawsuit tied to “It Ends With Us,” Lively received a very public show of support from husband Ryan Reynolds.
The actor used Mother’s Day to praise his wife as “fearless” while sharing intimate family moments online, signaling that despite months of controversy, the Hollywood couple is still presenting a united front as they move into their next chapter.
Ryan Reynolds made it clear that he is standing firmly beside Blake Lively after one of the toughest periods of her career.
The “Deadpool” star shared a touching Mother’s Day tribute on his Instagram Stories featuring two candid photos of the couple together.
In one image, the pair smiled in matching yellow ponchos while posing in front of what appeared to be Niagara Falls.
Another showed them relaxing outdoors in blue chairs, with Reynolds wearing sunglasses while Lively kept cozy in a blue sweater and brown sweatpants.
Alongside the photos, Reynolds wrote, “I appreciate this mother beyond measure. She is kind. She is fearless. She’s the absolute love of my life – and to our four little kids, she’s the life of their love.”
Lively later reposted the tribute to her own Stories and sweetly replied, “I happen to be pretty fond of you too.”
Lively Shares Tribute To The Women In Her Family
While Reynolds celebrated his wife, Blake Lively also used the holiday to honor the mothers in her own life.
The “Gossip Girl” actress posted a heartfelt message dedicated to her mother, Elaine Lively, alongside a solo photograph.
“Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who chooses joy, every day, no matter what,” Lively wrote. She continued, “The strength and defiance in that is something I’ll always appreciate, especially the older I get. She makes every day special for everyone around her. Especially her babies and grandbabies.”
The actress also praised her mother’s creativity and optimism, writing, “She isn’t just beautiful, she creates beauty, with her hands, her stories, her playfulness, her creativity, her incredible ingenuity and her love.”
Lively later uploaded a second image featuring both Elaine and her mother-in-law Tammy Stewart together. “These two queens are my mamas,” she wrote, adding, “I couldn’t be luckier to have them. And as my mama has always said, ‘the best part is, I know it.’”
Blake Lively Returned To The Met Gala After Settlement Bombshell
The Mother’s Day posts arrived less than a week after Blake Lively shocked fans with her appearance at the Met Gala.
The Hollywood star attended fashion’s biggest night just hours after news broke that she and Baldoni had settled their bitter legal fight tied to “It Ends With Us.”
Lively walked the red carpet solo while wearing a dramatic archival Atelier Versace gown. During an interview, she admitted she was feeling shy and wished her four children could have joined her at the event.
The settlement came only weeks before the planned May 18 trial and after a judge reportedly “gutted” key portions of her 2024 sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
Although Lively received no financial payout from Baldoni, she is still pursuing legal fees connected to his failed $400 million countersuit.
Her attorney, Sigrid McCawley, later told Entertainment Tonight that the actress was “moving on with her life” and said her Met Gala appearance was proof that she was “standing up and not being silenced.”
“We wouldn’t want any woman in that position to be silenced. They should be out living their life,” McCawley explained.
Lively Faces Fresh Attacks From Baldoni’s Lawyer
Even after the settlement, the public war between both camps has continued. Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, recently claimed that Blake Lively settled because she was too “scared” to testify in court.
“Part of the reason Blake settled is because she was scared to take the witness stand at trial. She did not want to face cross examination by anyone because that would require her to tell the truth,” Freedman told TMZ.
The lawyer also argued that a trial would have “exposed her lies” and claimed the actress “ended up with nothing” in the deal.
Meanwhile, McCawley defended her client and insisted Lively plans to continue “exposing the digital retaliation campaign here that was weaponized against her.”
The attorney also described the actress as “incredibly brave” for speaking out. “She’s going to continue to pave that path of being really bold and brave in this moment,” McCawley added.
Blake Lively’s Legal Fallout Still Pulls Reynolds Into The Spotlight
Even though Lively and Baldoni have officially settled their courtroom battle, the fallout surrounding the case is still unfolding publicly.
Much of the attention has now shifted toward how deeply Reynolds became involved in the dispute behind the scenes.
During the legal war, Baldoni accused Reynolds of “swearing” and “berating him in an aggressive tirade” during a tense 2023 meeting held at the couple’s New York penthouse.
According to Baldoni’s claims, Reynolds attended the meeting as Lively’s “representative” while concerns about the set of “It Ends With Us” were being discussed.
The drama only intensified when unsealed text messages from the case allegedly showed Reynolds referring to Baldoni as “dumb-dumb” during private exchanges tied to the feud.
At the same time, Lively has continued trying to move forward publicly with her appearance at the Met Gala and her Mother’s Day family tributes.
Meanwhile, Baldoni has also started reappearing publicly following the settlement announcement. The filmmaker was recently photographed smiling and holding hands with his wife, Emily, during an outing in Nashville.
Reports say he is now focused on “moving forward” with his wife and two children after the exhausting legal battle.
