Ryan Reynolds’ continued support of his wife Blake Lively is helping her and Justin Baldoni manage their “real life” as their drama It Ends With Us grabs the world’s attention.
“People don’t know what’s really going on, you know?” the actor said during a live taping of Sunday Sitdown when asked how Willie Geist and Lively are dealing with the aftermath of this messy legal battle.
The “Deadpool” star gushed, “I’ve never been more proud of my wife in my life.”
“I have never in my life been so proud of someone who has so much integrity and carries that with them in everything they do.”
“You can see there’s some kind of fantasy behind so many things, right? The contrast between digital life and real life,” Reynolds, 49, explained.
His glowing comments about the “Gossip Girl” alum came just days after reports said she was “ruined” in Hollywood in a years-long legal battle with the “Seraph of the End” director.
“This lawsuit ruined her in Hollywood,” a Disney executive who said she worked with Lively, 38, told the Daily Mail in an article published last week.
“The truth is, she was never that popular. She had a reputation for being difficult and was always one of those toxic people who thought she knew best,” the source added.
The outlet also reported that Reynolds and Lively are considering moving to the UK, as they “may rebrand there” after the legal battle.
In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, citing several incidents that occurred on the set of Seraph of the End.
Baldoni, 42, denied his co-star’s claims and responded with a $400 million countersuit, which was dismissed in June.
However, as we previously reported, he scored a major legal victory in a lawsuit earlier this month after 13 of Lively’s claims against the Wayfarer Studios co-founder were dismissed.
“We are extremely pleased that the court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and all claims brought against the individual defendants,” Baldoni’s team said in a statement to Page Six at the time.
“These are very serious allegations, and we appreciate the court’s careful consideration of the facts, the law, and the extensive evidence provided.”
Lively also addressed the court’s decision in a statement she shared on Instagram, saying, “Although I never wanted a lawsuit in my life, I am filing this lawsuit because I have faced and continue to face pervasive retaliation for demanding a safe working environment for myself and others, both publicly and privately.”
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni were unable to reach a settlement agreement, and the two will face off in court on May 18th.
