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Ryan Reynolds Praises Blake Lively Ahead of Narrowed Baldoni Trial

His rare public support signals a focused May 18 trial on narrowed claims.

Overview

  • Reynolds, in a Today interview that aired Sunday, said he has “never been more proud” of Lively and that the public “has no idea what’s really going on.”
  • On April 2, a federal judge dismissed 10 of 13 claims, removing sexual-harassment and defamation counts and leaving retaliation and contract claims for a May 18 trial in New York.
  • Pretrial filings on April 11 show both Lively and Reynolds are expected to testify about alleged conduct during the film’s production, post‑production, and marketing.
  • Lively first sued in December 2024 over alleged harassment and a coordinated smear effort, while Baldoni has denied wrongdoing.
  • Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Lively and Reynolds was dismissed in June 2025, and some outlets have floated an unconfirmed U.K. move for the couple based on unnamed sources.