Justin Baldoni finally broke his silence about the now-resolved sexual harassment lawsuit filed by his 'It Ends With Us' co-star, Blake Lively. He thanked his wife for helping him through the trauma.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleJustin Baldoni has opened up about the very public legal feud with his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, claiming the dispute, which was settled months ago, was "deeply traumatic" but ultimately strengthened one of the most important relationships in his life: his marriage to his wife, Emily Baldoni.
In an emotional Instagram video shared on July 8, 2026, the actor-director reflected on nearly two years of staying quiet despite relentless public scrutiny and speculation. With Emily by his side, Baldoni explained that the couple deliberately chose not to comment while the legal process was underway, believing it was best to let the justice system run its course.
In the nearly five-minute video, Justin Baldoni said that he and Emily had often wanted to speak publicly but never felt the timing was right. The actor noted, "We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it's not because we haven't had anything to say... it just didn't feel like the right time." To this, Emily Baldoni added, "This feels like the moment," acknowledging that the couple still had "so much to say."
Reflecting on the emotional toll of the ordeal, Baldoni described the past two years as traumatic but said they had also reminded him of what truly matters. "We are healing. If you've ever been through something traumatic, you know healing isn't linear."
He added that the experience had shifted their priorities toward "our family, our friends, our community... and our faith," revealing that he and Emily have become "closer, more devoted, and steadfast" than ever before.
Emily echoed the sentiments, saying that the family had endured immense trauma trying to make sense of everything that had unfolded. She said it had been difficult to stay silent throughout the legal process, but they believed it was important not to add to the public noise surrounding such a sensitive case.
With the new statement, the internet's attention has shifted to Justin Baldoni's dreamy love story with Emily. Here's a closer look inside the couple's marriage as they built a life together with their two kids.
Emily Baldoni, born Emily Foxler, is a Swedish actress best known for her performances in shows like Coherence, How I Met Your Mother, Five Feet Apart, and several independent films. She also made a brief cameo appearance in Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's It Ends With Us.
The couple met in 2011, and the actor has often described their relationship as love at first sight. Within two years of dating, they got engaged in 2013 before marrying just a few months later in Corona, California. And today, they are proud parents to two children: a daughter, Maiya Grace, born in 2015, and a son, Maxwell Roland-Samuel, born in 2017.
Long before they became one of Hollywood's most admired couples, Justin Baldoni created one of the internet's most memorable celebrity proposals. Instead of a traditional proposal, the director created a short film documenting his attempts to plan the perfect moment before inviting Emily to the café where they had their first date. As Emily watched the emotional video, Justin eventually walked into the room and popped the question in front of their loved ones.
"I'm trying to propose," Justin said in the film. "I want it to be special, and I want it to be romantic, and I want it to be something that you never forget." Emily later admitted she kept convincing herself it wasn't a proposal because Justin was "the master of surprises."
The couple's wedding in July 2013 was equally emotional. During his vows, Justin apologized for the moments when his insecurities and shortcomings had hurt Emily before promising to cherish and listen to her for the rest of his life. He said in his emotional message:
"With that apology also comes a promise. Emily, for the rest of my life, I will cherish you, I will appreciate you, I will listen to you, I will laugh with you [and] I will take care of you."
Justin and Emily's marriage has always been built on choosing each other. Even more than a decade later, Justin says the secret to their relationship isn't perfection, but perseverance. On their 11th wedding anniversary, the actor shared that people often ask him how they have made their marriage work. His answer was simple: they continue to be a single unit, choosing each other, even through life's most difficult storms. That philosophy appears to have carried them through the legal turmoil as well.
As the traumatic courtroom chapter closes, Justin and Emily Baldoni say they are moving forward together, stronger in their marriage, unwavering in their faith, and focused on family!
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