As Blake Lively prepares for trial in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her husband Ryan Reynolds has been a steadfast source of support. The couple, known for their playful public antics, continues to maintain a sense of normalcy at home—Lively recently shared that their children attempted an April Fools' Day prank involving plastic wrap on a toilet bowl, a sign that family life proceeds with humor despite the legal storm.
Reynolds, speaking on Today's Sunday Sitdown Live with Willie Geist on April 19, expressed profound pride in his wife. "I've never in my life been more proud of my wife," he said. "People have no idea what's really going on. I've just never in my life been more proud of someone with that level of integrity."
Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni, her It Ends With Us co-star and director, originally contained 13 claims, including sexual harassment. A judge dismissed 10 of those claims, but three—breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation—are set to go to trial on May 18. Lively has stated that "the heart" of her case remains, emphasizing her fight against retaliation for seeking a safe working environment. Baldoni, who filed a $400 million countersuit that was dismissed, denies any wrongdoing.
Reynolds, who was briefly a co-defendant in Baldoni's countersuit, has publicly defended Lively. In a January 2025 speech at the National Board of Review Awards, he commented on the double standards women face, saying, "Stories about women seem to be held to a different set of standards... You must be perfect. You must hide your strength." The remarks were widely seen as referencing the scrutiny Lively faced after filing her lawsuit.
Even as unsealed court documents revealed private communications, including a text from Reynolds to Matt Damon joking about making a movie about the movie, Reynolds remained undeterred. His unwavering support underscores a partnership that weathers both public scrutiny and legal challenges.