Blake Lively Was 'Nervous' to Return to Spotlight atSNL 50thamid Legal Battle but Had 'Great Time' (Exclusive Source)

Blake Lively on Feb. 16, 2025.Photo:TheStewartofNY/WireImage TheStewartofNY/WireImage Blake Livelystepped out for a red carpet comeback as her legal battle withJustin Baldonicontinues.The actressattended the star-studded live taping ofSNL50: The Anniversary Specialin New York City on Sunday, Feb. 16.Lively and husbandRyan Reynoldsarrived with herAnother Simple Favordirector Paul Feigas the couple marked their first joint public appearance since she sued herIt Ends With Uscostar Baldoni.“They had a great time,” a source tells PEOPLE. “It was nice getting out of the house and being around friends and familiar faces.

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

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.

Blake Lively's Brother-in-Law Slams 'Microscope' on Her 'Few Bad Moments,' Says the 'Public Got Played' by Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively and Bart Johnson in West Hollywood, California, on Oct. 10, 2017.Photo:Blair Raughley via AP Blair Raughley via AP Blake Lively’s brother-in-lawBart Johnsonis championing her publicly following the actress’s complaint filed against herIt Ends with Usdirector and costarJustin Baldoni. Johnson left a comment on an Instagram post fromThe New York Timesabout the complaint, which includes Lively’sallegations of sexual harassmentand claims that Baldoni, 40, launched a retaliatory public smear campaign to “destroy” her reputation.

Blake Lively's Lawyers Condemn 'More Attacks' from Justin Baldoni's Team: 'Not a He Said/She Said'

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.Photo:Stewart Cook/Shutterstock; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Stewart Cook/Shutterstock; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Blake Lively’s legal team is condemning what they call “more attacks” fromJustin Baldoni. On Dec. 20, Lively, 37, who starred in Baldoni’s filmIt Ends with Us, filed a complaint against Baldoni and others, including his producing partners and publicists,alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaignto tarnish her reputation. Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman called the claims “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious," and on Dec.

Blake Lively's Lawyers Say 'Nothing' About Justin Baldoni's New Lawsuit 'Changes Anything' About Her Claims

Blake Lively; Justin Baldoni.Photo:Jeff Spicer/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Jeff Spicer/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Blake Lively’s legal team is responding toJustin Baldoni’smove to sueThe New York Timesoveran explosive articledetailing her complaints against him. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Baldoni was among plaintiffs who filed an 87-page complaint over a Dec. 21Timesarticle concerning LivelysuingherIt Ends with Usdirector-costar, 40, allegingsexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaignagainst her. Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios, business partners and public relations team, sued the publication for $250 million, alleging libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract.