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James Devaney/GC ImagesJustin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldonitook some much-needed R&R amid the lawsuit and ongoing drama with Blake Lively.
“Justin and Emily's trip with their kids and close friends has been planned for a while,” a source exclusively says. Us Weekly Adding that the couple “have always considered Maui to be a very happy place for them.”
Justin and Emily, both 40, were seen on a family holiday with their children in Hawaii over the weekend. The director was photographed enjoying the beach Play in the waves With his daughter Maya, 9, his daughter Emily, and his son Maxwell, 7.
While the escape was planned long before the latest lawsuit Baldoni studioa transient, filed suit against Lively, 37, and it appears to have come at just the right time.
“Justin and Emily are looking forward to getting away from the daily drama and spending time with their kids and friends,” the insider explains. “Justin had been working nonstop and wanted to reconnect with what was important to him, his family and his friends.”
On Thursday, January 16, passing by I filed a lawsuit to seek $400 million in damages against her husband, Lively Ryan Reynoldsand publicity for Lively, Leslie Sloan. Papers Charges included Civil blackmail, defamation, false invasion of privacy, and other claims.
After news of the lawsuit spread, Justin's lawyer, Brian Friedmanshared a statement to we“This lawsuit is a legal action based on a massive amount of untampered evidence detailing Blake Lively and her team’s duplicitous attempt to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team, and their companies by releasing new, grossly altered, and unsubstantiated information to the media.”
The next day, Baldoni Speak out While he and his family were at Los Angeles International Airport.
“We're grateful to be with family, man,” Justin told photographers on Friday, January 17. “We have amazing friends and family and faith.”
Justin and Lively worked together on the film adaptation And it ends with us. Rumors spread that it existed Tension between spouses In the role of Justin and Lively Didn't react During the press tour for the film. In December 2024, vital Papers submitted In accusing Justin of sexual harassment, creating a “hostile work environment” and causing her “severe emotional distress” while they were working together.
Justin Baldoni is leaning on his loved ones amid his ongoing legal battle against Blake Lively. “We're grateful to be with family, man,” Baldoni, 40, told photographers on Friday, January 17, at Los Angeles International Airport in a video obtained by TMZ. “We have amazing friends, family and faith.” Baldoni gives birth to his daughter Maya (…)
“I hope my legal action will help draw the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct and help protect others who may be targeted,” Lively said in a statement. New York Times at that time.
Justin hard He denied these accusations. His legal team called Lively's claims “completely false, outrageous and intentionally indecent.” Brian Friedman claimed in a statement to Us Weekly The actress filed the lawsuit in order to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” regarding the film's production And it ends with us.
With reporting by Travis Cronin
