Ryan Reynolds Breaks Silence on Blake Lively’s Unsealed Texts in Justin Baldoni Case

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds continue to showcase their strong partnership, recently spotted enjoying a date night at the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wrexham—co-owned by Reynolds—and Chelsea on March 7, 2026. The couple was photographed sharing affectionate moments, including a kiss, with Lively posting a sweet Instagram story of the outing.

Legal Battle Background

The public appearance comes after Ryan Reynolds publicly addressed the unsealed texts and emails from himself and Lively related to her legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, director of “It Ends With Us.” The legal issues stem from allegations surrounding the film’s production. Baldoni filed a lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds in January 2025, accusing them of damaging his reputation MSN.

Reynolds’ Defense of Lively

A representative for Reynolds stated that the actor fully supports his wife, Blake Lively and her decision to fight against alleged sexual harassment. The rep emphasized that Reynolds felt he hadn’t been angry enough in his support of Lively, passionately believing in a safe workplace free of harassment and retaliation E! Online.

Comparison to Depp-Heard Case

In August 2024, Reynolds drew a comparison between the situation involving Lively and Baldoni and the highly publicized legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. In text messages to his agent, Warren Zavala, Reynolds noted the online narrative blaming Lively and questioned why Baldoni and Jayme Heath weren’t addressing the concerns directly Fox News.

Recent Developments

The couple’s public outing followed a court-ordered settlement conference in February 2026 Yahoo. Details of the settlement have not been publicly released. Reynolds and Lively, who share four children, are reportedly planning to take a break from the spotlight following the resolution of the case E! Online.