Blake Lively's Brother-in-Law Apologizes for 'Unkind' Comments After Seemingly Mocking Justin Baldoni's 'Man Bun'

Mar. 15, 2025

Blake Lively’s brother-in-lawBart Johnsonis apologizing after he appeared to publicly criticizeJustin Baldoni.

“Anytime I’ve said anything unkind about someone I’ve regretted it. Fortunately that’s almost never and definitely not when I’m at my best,” Johnson, 54,wrotein his Jan. 28 post. “Regardless if it’s true or not, if it’s my opinion, even if I’m trying to speak truth or stand up for someone, it’s never good. Even in times where it might ‘feel’ justified and doing the right thing, it makes no difference. There’s a better way. It’s below the standard I have for myself and I regret it.”

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Per USA Today, Johnson wrote in the since-deleted X post, “He puts on the ‘costume’ of a hero, man bun and all. Used all of the trendy catchphrases & buzz words for his podcasts. None of it’s genuine. It’s all theater. And everyone fell for it. For years.”

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Lively filed a lawsuit in December claiming that Baldoni sexually harassed her and launched a retaliatory public smear campaign against her. Baldoni thenfiled his own $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and their publicist, while denying all claims.

Lively and Baldoni have a pre-trial conference scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12 in New York City.

source: people.com