Blake Lively not looking ‘hot’ in It Ends With Us, Justin Baldoni said: More details from alleged sexual harassment

Blake Lively has raised serious complaints against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director of It Ends With Us. Lively has filed a lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment, unprofessional behaviour and orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

As per the complaint, Baldoni reportedly had an emotional breakdown in Lively’s dressing room on the second day of filming. He allegedly delayed production for hours, upset over social media comments claiming that Lively looked “old” and “unattractive” in paparazzi photos from the movie set.

“He cried in Ms. Lively’s dressing room, claiming social media commentators were saying that Ms. Lively looked old and unattractive based on paparazzi photos from the set,” RadarOnline.com quoted the actress’ complaint as stating.

Lively reassured him that her character’s appearance in those scenes, portraying a woman recovering from domestic abuse, needed to look authentic, not “hot”.

The lawsuit further alleges that Baldoni seemed overly focused on Lively’s physical appeal, disrupting the set with his behaviour. His outburst caused delays that affected the quality of an emotional scene, which had to be filmed hastily.

The lawsuit also details instances where Baldoni allegedly made inappropriate remarks about women on set, referred to them as “sexy” and pressured Lively to remove her coat to reveal her outfit.

He is also accused of improvising intimate scenes without prior discussion, including biting and sucking on Lively’s lip during multiple takes, which caused her discomfort.

In response to the allegations, Baldoni’s lawyer dismissed the claims as “false and outrageous”, accusing Lively of attempting to repair her reputation. His talent agency has since dropped Baldoni.

Lively, in her statement, expressed hope that her legal action would expose the retaliatory tactics used against individuals who speak out and provide protection for others facing similar challenges.

Allegations against Jamey Heath

Lively also raised concerns about Jamey Heath, the film's lead producer, in her complaint. She claimed Heath entered her makeup trailer unannounced while she was topless during a body makeup session.

Despite asking him to wait until she was clothed, Heath allegedly stared at her, making her feel uncomfortable.