Ryan Reynolds has reportedly directed harsh criticism at Justin Baldoni in a series of text messages uncovered amid Baldoni’s ongoing legal dispute involving Blake Lively, Reynolds’ wife. These messages, recently unsealed, reveal the Marvel actor expressing strong frustration toward Baldoni during a critical moment shortly after the film It Ends with Us achieved box office success.
Reynolds Voices Frustration Over Baldoni’s Handling of Set Tensions
According to reports published by the Daily Mail, Reynolds was in communication with his agent, Warren Zavala, around the time of the movie’s early theatrical run. Reynolds credited Blake Lively for the film’s achievements, stating,
She WILLED this weekend into reality.
However, he did not hold back in his criticism of Justin Baldoni and those around him for failing to publicly address growing rumors of discord on set. Reynolds said,
Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should be acknowledging the speculation and gossip themselves. They should be jumping in front of it in the most full throated, unqualified way. Now.
Defending Blake Lively Amid Backlash
Reynolds further expressed concern about negative narratives targeting Lively, emphasizing,
should not be subjected to some eye-roll-y narrative of the ‘controlling b****.’
He urged Baldoni and his team, including the Jane the Virgin actor, to protect her reputation. Highlighting the seriousness of the situation, Reynolds insisted,
They can and should accept the consequences of their actions and lean into the countless and willfully gross behavior before it leans into them.
Reynolds Labels the Situation a ‘Big Mess’ and Rallying for Support
The Canadian–American star conveyed his deep frustration by saying,
They made a big f***ing mess,
and emphasized that
Blake – under NO CIRCUMSTANCES – should be asked to clean up this sloppy, cliched f***storm.
He described how this should have been a moment of celebration for Lively, adding,
she made this unbelievable win happen.
Highlighting Blake Lively’s Dedication to Her Film Success
Reynolds attributed the film’s success to Lively’s relentless effort, noting,
She made this a win for Sony and by proxy, Wayfarer.
He also praised her perseverance, explaining,
f***ing refused to give up on the film.
The Gossip Girl actress reportedly sacrificed sleep and family time, as Reynolds described how she
missed countless moments with her kids
by
sitting in edit rooms, scrapping and frame f***ing dailies for every square inch of quality.
He concluded that Lively
slammed together a recipe for success despite working with ingredients she wasn’t even able to choose.
Potential Fallout and What Lies Ahead
These revelations highlight significant tensions between Reynolds and Baldoni, amid an ongoing legal conflict involving Blake Lively. Reynolds’ text messages underline both the personal and professional stakes at play, as well as the pressure on public figures to manage reputations carefully. How Baldoni and his team respond to these accusations could influence the course of the dispute, while Lively’s determined involvement in her project remains a testament to her resilience in the face of controversy.
