Justin Baldoni’s Friend To Testify, ‘Surprised’ By Blake Lively’s Claims

The director has been accused of sexual harassment by the “Gossip Woman” alum, whereas he maintains that the allegations are a distraction from her plot to wrestle artistic management of the movie away from him.

The additional, who simply so occurs to be Baldoni’s buddy, was there for a birthing sequence that seems within the movie.

Based on Full of life’s amended criticism, which was filed in February 2025, the birthing scene was “chaotic, crowded, and completely missing in commonplace business protections for filming nude scenes….”

Her legal professionals claimed that the actress “felt compelled right into a compromise that she could be bare from under the chest down” when Baldoni “insisted to Ms. Full of life that ladies give beginning bare.”

In addition they allege that Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath “failed to shut the set,” which allowed “non-essential crew to move by way of whereas Ms. Full of life was partially nude from under the chest down along with her legs unfold huge in stirrups and solely a small piece of material overlaying her genitalia.”

“The Shallows” actress claimed that she “was not supplied with something with which to cowl herself between takes till after she had made a number of requests.”

A number of family and friends members did seem as extras within the film. Baldoni’s spouse Emily makes a cameo look as an ultrasound technician, whereas Full of life’s sister Robyn seems throughout a funeral scene.

Nonetheless, in keeping with Full of life’s courtroom paperwork, she was “alarmed” that the director employed his “greatest buddy” to play her OB-GYN. Based on the submitting, she “felt that the choice of Mr. Baldoni’s buddy for this intimate position, by which the actor’s face and arms have been in shut proximity to her practically nude genitalia for a beginning scene, was invasive and humiliating.”

A supply near the set informed Peoplejournal that Full of life was “extraordinarily uncomfortable” upon studying “the actor who was inserting his face between her legs was the boss’s greatest buddy.”

The supply went on to say, “However apparently, Baldoni and firm assume it was completely high-quality to have his greatest buddy play that position, out of all of the actors that would have been chosen.”

Justin Baldoni’s buddy, Adam Mondschein, spoke toPage Sixabout his look within the movie and mentioned that he plans to testify if requested.

“My expertise working along with her could be very completely different than the one she described in her lawsuit,” he informed the publication. “Certainly, I used to be shocked to learn her description of the scene.”

He mentioned that the set was “fully skilled” and claims that Full of life “by no means complained or expressed discomfort at any level.”

He additionally famous that she was not “partially nude,” as she had claimed, and that her costume “included a full hospital robe, black shorts and torso-covering prosthetic to make her seem pregnant along with no matter private clothes she selected.”

The actor and producer won’t be a widely known family identify, however he has appeared in exhibits like “Fortress” and “Arrested Growth.” Like Justin Baldoni, he additionally identifies as a member of the Baha’i religion.

He additionally shot again on the assertion in her submitting that claims that he was merely “the actor who was inserting his face between her legs,” including, “Ms. Full of life’s insinuations concerning my {qualifications} are offensive, as my bonafides are simply searchable on-line.”

It stays to be seen simply how a lot pop star Taylor Swift had a role in “It Ends With Us” or if she’s going to testify. Swift reportedly confirmed as much as Full of life’s residence whereas they have been discussing a scene, but it surely’s unclear how a lot enter she had on the script change. Justin Baldoni’s web site has since revealed alleged leaked textual content messages that seemingly present that Swift did have some involvement, regardless of conflicting stories.

The textual content messages from Baldoni say that Full of life’s modifications made the scene “a lot extra enjoyable and fascinating,” however added that he “would have felt that approach with out Ryan and Taylor,” hinting on the singer’s involvement.

Full of life then allegedly responded, “I occur to have just a few dragons. For higher or worse, however often for higher. As a result of my dragons additionally shield these I struggle for. So actually all of us profit from these attractive monsters of mine. [Smiley-face emoji] you’ll too, I can promise you.” It’s closely implied that Swift and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, are her “dragons.”

There has additionally been stories that Lively would “change her mind” about securing Swift’s track for the trailer if her edit was not used, in addition to a resurfaced clip from Access Hollywood that options Baldoni claiming that each Swift and Full of life witnessed the audition tape for Isabela Ferrer, who went on to play a youthful model of Full of life’s character within the film.

In August 2024, Full of life additionally mentioned Swift’s involvement throughout an interview on CBS Mornings. “I feel that, for higher or worse, she skilled the entire thing with me,” she mentioned on the time, including that Swift was at her facet “all through this complete course of.”