Justin Baldoni's Father Reposts Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Diss on Instagram

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Araya Doheny/Variety via Getty; Sam Baldoni/instagram

Araya Doheny/Variety via Getty; Sam Baldoni/instagram

Justin Baldoni’s father has stepped into the ring.Amid Baldoni andBlake Lively’songoing legal conflict, the director’s father, Sam Baldoni, reportedly showed support for his son on Instagram, while also seemingly dissing Lively, 37, and her husband,Ryan Reynolds.On Wednesday, March 5, Sam, 61, shared a video on his Instagram Story of a bulletin board that read, “In a world full of Blakes and Ryans, be a Justin,” reports theNew York Post. Sam’s post of the video is no longer on his Instagram account, but the video can still be found on the account of its original poster,@jennybenners, on TikTok.The board featured a photo collage of theIt Ends with Usdirector and star along with news clippings about Baldoni, as well as words to describe him including “compassionate,” “supportive” and “honest.” One of the news clippings on the board referenced Baldoni donating earnings from his moviesCloudsand5 Feet Apartto Claire’s Place Foundation.Sam reportedly reshared the video to his Instagram Story, alongside a heart hand emoji.PEOPLE reached out to reps for Baldoni and Lively for further comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Justin Baldoni with Sharon and Sam Baldoni.Eric Charbonneau/GettySam’s support for his son comes amid an ongoing legal battle between theIt Ends with Uscostars, which began whenLively sued Baldoniin December 2024 alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, both of which the actor and filmmaker has denied.Baldoni has since filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, their publicistLeslie Sloane, and Sloane’s PR firm Vision PR, Inc. on claims of civil extortion, defamation and more. He alsosuedThe New York Timesfor $250 millionovera December 2024 articleclaiming he and his team conducted a smear campaign against Lively.Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us”.Sony Pictures EntertainmentOne of the most recent developments between the lawsuits came on Thursday, March 6, when Lively and Reynolds’s attorneys argued that Baldoni should not have access to the A-list couple’sprivate text messageswith other celebrities for fear of leaking them to the public.Attorneys for both Lively and Baldoni previouslyopted outof what they described as “inappropriate” and “premature” mediation, indicating that both cases inLively v. Wayfarer Studios et al.will go to trial as scheduled inMarch 2026.

Justin Baldoni’s father has stepped into the ring.

Amid Baldoni andBlake Lively’songoing legal conflict, the director’s father, Sam Baldoni, reportedly showed support for his son on Instagram, while also seemingly dissing Lively, 37, and her husband,Ryan Reynolds.

On Wednesday, March 5, Sam, 61, shared a video on his Instagram Story of a bulletin board that read, “In a world full of Blakes and Ryans, be a Justin,” reports theNew York Post. Sam’s post of the video is no longer on his Instagram account, but the video can still be found on the account of its original poster,@jennybenners, on TikTok.

The board featured a photo collage of theIt Ends with Usdirector and star along with news clippings about Baldoni, as well as words to describe him including “compassionate,” “supportive” and “honest.” One of the news clippings on the board referenced Baldoni donating earnings from his moviesCloudsand5 Feet Apartto Claire’s Place Foundation.

Sam reportedly reshared the video to his Instagram Story, alongside a heart hand emoji.

PEOPLE reached out to reps for Baldoni and Lively for further comment.

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Justin Baldoni with Sharon and Sam Baldoni.Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Sam’s support for his son comes amid an ongoing legal battle between theIt Ends with Uscostars, which began whenLively sued Baldoniin December 2024 alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, both of which the actor and filmmaker has denied.

Baldoni has since filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, their publicistLeslie Sloane, and Sloane’s PR firm Vision PR, Inc. on claims of civil extortion, defamation and more. He alsosuedThe New York Timesfor $250 millionovera December 2024 articleclaiming he and his team conducted a smear campaign against Lively.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us”.Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment

One of the most recent developments between the lawsuits came on Thursday, March 6, when Lively and Reynolds’s attorneys argued that Baldoni should not have access to the A-list couple’sprivate text messageswith other celebrities for fear of leaking them to the public.

Attorneys for both Lively and Baldoni previouslyopted outof what they described as “inappropriate” and “premature” mediation, indicating that both cases inLively v. Wayfarer Studios et al.will go to trial as scheduled inMarch 2026.

source: people.com