Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds panic as they worry Justin Baldoni could leak private celebrity texts, causing irreparable harm

In their legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are attempting to keep their private celebrity conversations out of the fray. The couple is concerned that there may be irreversible harm if private messages are leaked, as per a report.

Their lawyers pushed to restrict access to these communications during a recent court hearing.

Both Lively and Baldoni's attorneys have chosen not to participate in mediation, meaning that the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. cases will proceed to trial as planned in March 2026.

Why are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds worried?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’s lawyers asserted that because of the possibility of leaks, Justin Baldoni himself shouldn't view these communications, but Baldoni's team is adamant that materials pertinent to the industry be included.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively worry that Justin Baldoni could cause "irreparable harm" if he makes their private texts with celebrities public. Blake Lively's lawyer posited that her "marginal conversations with high-profile individuals" shouldn't be included in the case, as quoted in a report by People.

Because of the possibility of leaks, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' lawyers are arguing that Justin Baldoni shouldn't have access to the high-profile couple's private text messages with other celebrities.

During a dial-in hearing on Thursday, March 6, lawyers for Blake Lively and her husband Reynolds as well as It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni spoke with Judge Lewis J. Liman about the ongoing legal dispute between Lively and Baldoni, as quoted in a report by People.

Meryl Conant Governski, Lively's lawyer, asked Judge Liman to grant Baldoni's lawyers access to only Lively and Reynolds' correspondence, not to Baldoni directly, during the hearing.

In response, Baldoni's lawyer stated that Lively's lawyers ought to be obliged to submit petitions for "access to specific sensitive materials." Lively's lawyers countered that they "do need access to industry-relevant materials that would help clear our client’s name."

According to a Lively spokesperson, the disagreement centers on whether a specific type of information that is already private should only be available to lawyers and not the parties. "Standard civil cases contain that kind of clause.

What did the judge decide so far?

A portion of Lively's subpoena for Baldoni's phone records was previously blocked by Judge Liman, who said Lively had not found a way to separate phone numbers that might be somewhat relevant to her case from those that would divulge private information.

The actress-producer's "egregious attempt to invade our clients’ privacy" was "put to a stop" by Judge Liman's decision on February 28, according to Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman.

According to a Lively representative, Baldoni's lawyer rushed into court to conceal the phone logs of the people Baldoni and his associates were phoning as part of their campaign of retaliation.

FAQs

Why don't Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds want Justin Baldoni to view their texts?
They are concerned that sensitive messages with celebrities may be leaked, causing serious reputational damage.

What has the judge ruled in the It Ends With Us lawsuit so far?
The judge ruled that Blake Lively's subpoena for Justin Baldoni's phone records was overly intrusive. The case is scheduled for trial in March 2026.