Justin Baldoni is heard apologizing to his co-star Blake Lively in an audio message apparently sent to Lively amid production of their film “It Ends with Us,” long before the two stars launched into a legal battle that continues to play out in the public eye.

A federal judge has set a March 2026 trial date for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to resolve their claims stemming from their work on the movie “It Ends With Us.”

A timeline for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's potential trial is taking shape as Judge Lewis J. Liman scheduled the key dates for the 'It Ends With Us' stars' proceedings.

Blake Lively and ‘It Ends With Us’ costar and director Justin Baldoni’s alleged feud and lawsuits explained after her initial filing in December 2024

A New York court has also set a tentative March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.

What began as whispers of behind-the-scenes drama has now erupted into a full-blown legal battle between the film's lead Blake Lively, and director-producer-star, Justin Baldoni. The actors have taken legal action against each other,

Bart Johnson, brother-in-law of Blake Lively, is apologizing for his "unkind" social media comments, one month after criticizing Justin Baldoni.

Actor Bart Johnson said he is sorry for a December social media post that appeared to criticize the "It Ends With Us" director and his "man bun."