Blake Lively’s lawyers are seeking the phone records of Justin Baldoni and his associates to “expose” the alleged smear campaign they claim the It Ends with Us director launched against her.

Justin Baldoni was not “in the best place” the month before his legal battle with Blake Lively began. Baldoni, 41, addressed his anxious state of mind in an interview on the “ Gent’s Talk ” podcast, which was filmed in November 2024 and published in full on Monday, February 10.

Sony’s It Ends With Us adapted Colleen Hoover’s powerful story about domestic violence and a resilient woman, but drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni behind the scenes and afterwards has lingered beyond the film’s release in theaters.