The ‘It Ends With Us’ Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Controversy Explained
Blake Lively’s latest film, *It Ends With Us*, has become the center of significant controversy due to creative conflicts, on-set discomfort, and concerns over its portrayal of domestic violence. The film, co-starring and directed by Justin Baldoni, has faced criticism for allegedly romanticizing abusive relationships, leading to rumored tension between Lively and Baldoni. Reports of their minimal interaction during promotion, creative disagreements, and the involvement of Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, in rewriting a key scene have further fueled speculation of a power struggle. Additionally, Lively has allegedly expressed discomfort with Baldoni’s direction, while she herself has faced backlash from fans for her comments during the press tour, intensifying the drama both on and off the screen.
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00:00Blake Lively's latest film, It Ends With Us, has landed her and co-star Justin Baldoni
00:05in a whirlwind of controversy over creative conflicts, on-set discomfort, and concerns
00:10about the film's sensitive subject matter.
00:12The film, based on Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, has faced criticism for allegedly romanticizing
00:18domestic violence.
00:19Adding to the turmoil, rumors of a feud between Lively and Baldoni have circulated, fueled
00:24by their minimal interaction during the film's promotion and reports of creative clashes
00:28on set.
00:29Lively, who is also a producer, reportedly had disagreements with Baldoni over the film's
00:34direction, resulting in two different cuts of the movie during post-production.
00:37Moreover, the involvement of Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, in rewriting a key scene further
00:43complicated the dynamic, leading to speculation about power struggles behind the scenes.
00:48Lively has also allegedly made numerous claims about Baldoni making her feel uncomfortable
00:52on set.
00:53As an anonymous source told TMZ, she was allegedly disturbed by a kissing scene that went on
00:57a little bit too long.
00:59But fans have been criticizing Lively online as well, over comments she's made on the press
01:03store given the nature of the film, calling her tone-deaf in many cases.
01:07With tensions running high and criticism mounting, the drama surrounding It Ends With Us now
01:11extends far beyond the screen, leaving its stars in a challenging spotlight.