In a dramatic turn of events, Joe Rogan has publicly thrown his support behind director Justin Baldoni amid a high-profile legal battle with Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. The conflict, which stems from the production of the 2024 film It Ends With Us, has escalated into a bitter dispute involving allegations of harassment, defamation, and smear campaigns, captivating the entertainment world.
Joe Rogan is team Justin Baldoni and says Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds “f*cked up” in waging a legal battle against the “It Ends With Us” director.
“They just thought no one was going to come out with the receipts. Everyone is scared of them.”https://t.co/0wh29K8h7O
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Rogan, a prominent podcaster known for his unfiltered takes, addressed the controversy on his show, accusing Lively and Reynolds of mishandling their legal fight against Baldoni. “They just thought no one was going to come out with the receipts. Everyone is scared of them,” Rogan stated, suggesting that the couple underestimated the evidence Baldoni would present. The It Ends With Us director, who also co-starred in the film with Lively, has been embroiled in a legal firestorm since Lively accused him of sexual harassment on set and orchestrating a smear campaign against her following the movie’s release. Baldoni has denied the allegations and retaliated with a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane.
The feud took a personal turn when Baldoni alleged that Reynolds mocked him through the character “Nicepool” in Deadpool & Wolverine, portraying him as a “woke feminist” in a satirical jab. Baldoni’s lawsuit also claims that Reynolds berated him for allegedly “fat-shaming” Lively, an accusation Baldoni says stemmed from a misunderstanding about a lifting scene preparation. Reynolds, in response, has sought to be dismissed from the lawsuit, arguing that Baldoni’s claims are based on “hurt feelings” rather than legal merit.
Rogan’s comments have added fuel to the fire, with the podcaster alleging that Lively and Reynolds attempted to seize control of the It Ends With Us franchise, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. “The whole thing is crazy,” Rogan remarked, pointing to text exchanges that he claims expose the couple’s overreach. Meanwhile, Lively has described the ordeal as deeply stressful, with sources close to her saying she is eager to resolve the matter.
As the legal battle unfolds, the entertainment industry watches closely, with Baldoni’s countersuit also targeting the New York Times for publishing Lively’s allegations. This Hollywood showdown shows no signs of slowing down, leaving fans and insiders divided on who to believe in this messy saga.
