Justin Baldoni Visits Universal Studios with His Family amidIt Ends with UsDrama

Mar. 15, 2025

Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily at Universal Studios Hollywood on August 22, 2024.Photo:Elwood Walker/Universal Studios Hollywood

Elwood Walker/Universal Studios Hollywood

Justin Baldoniis surrounding himself with family amidreports of drama with the castof his latest film,It Ends with Us.

On Thursday, Aug. 22, the movie director and actor, 40, spent the day at Universal Studios Hollywood with his wife,Emily Baldoni, their 9-year-old daughterMaiya,and their 6-year-old sonMaxwell.

The family of four was all smiles as they posed for various photos in front of the theme park’s iconic tall white entrance gate.

Justin Baldoni and Emily Baldoni.Elwood Walker/Universal Studios Hollywood

One photo captures Justin and Emily, 40, sharing a kiss, while another shows the proud parents holding their children’s hands.

The outing comesone month after the couple celebrated 11 years of marriage.

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Justin Baldoni with his wife Emily and their two kids at Universal Studios Hollywood on August 22, 2024.Elwood Walker/Universal Studios Hollywood

Rumors of a rift between the cast grew stronger after the premiere when fans noticed that Justin’s costar,Blake Lively, appeared topose alongside all of their main castmatesexcept him.

Despite being the director, he didn’t introduce the film before the screening with Lively and authorColleen Hoover, whowrote the book on which the film is based.

Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily at Universal Studios Hollywood on August 22, 2024.Elwood Walker/Universal Studios Hollywood

While Baldoni has been absent from most grouped promotional appearances, he’sspoken highly of his costars during solo interviews.

Although none of the cast members have spoken out about the alleged rift,Baldoni has hired crisis public relations manager Melissa Nathanof The Agency Group, a source familiar with the matter told PEOPLE this month. A set source also told PEOPLE that “all is not what it seems.”

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“There is much more to this story. The principal cast and [author] Colleen Hoover will have nothing to do with him,” said the set source.

source: people.com