Justin Baldoni is not letting his legal drama with Blake Lively get to him.
One month after the actor’s “It Ends With Us” co-star accused him of sexual harassment and a social media smear campaign, he finally spoke on camera about how he’s been handling the difficult time.
“We’re grateful to be with the family, man,” the director, 40, told a paparazzo, per TMZ, at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday with his wife, Emily Baldoni, and their two kids.
Justin Baldoni spoke out for the first time amid his and Blake Lively’s “It Ends With Us” drama. GC Images
The co-stars have both filed lawsuits against each other. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
“We have amazing friends and family and faith,” the “Jane the Virgin” alum continued.
Baldoni was all smiles strolling through LAX as he and Emily, 40, jetted out with daughter Maiya, 9, and son Maxwell, 7.
He cut a casual figure in a black hoodie and matching New York Yankees cap.
The actor is leaning on his “friends, family and faith” during this time. WireImage
He was photographed at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
The outing marked Baldoni’s first appearance since Lively’s complaint with the California Civil Rights Department — and her lawsuit in New York federal court weeks later alleging emotional distress, lost wages and more.
The “Man Enough” podcast co-host, who was subsequently dropped from his talent agency, denied the actress’ allegations in a statement via lawyer Bryan Freedman.
“It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and categorically false accusations,” the attorney wrote at the time.
Baldoni was jetting off with wife Emily Baldoni and their two kids. Justin Baldoni/Instagram
The outing marked the first time the couple have been spotted amid the drama. GC Images
Last month, Baldoni sued the New York Times for $250 million over its allegedly libelous coverage of Lively’s complaint.
The outlet, however, is standing by its “meticulous” reporting.
Freedman assured NBC News earlier this month that Baldoni “absolutely” would be suing Lively — and that legal filing made headlines Thursday.
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in her December 2024 legal filing. Variety via Getty Images
On Thursday, Baldoni sued the actress, her husband and their publicist, weeks after suing the New York Times. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
In addition to Lively, Baldoni sued his co-star’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, for $400 million.
The “Gossip Girl” alum’s attorneys called Baldoni’s response “another chapter in the abuser playbook.”
Lively has yet to directly address the drama, which kicked off in August 2024 when she and Baldoni sparked feud speculation at the premiere of the movie, based off Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name.
She and Baldoni did not pose for red carpet pictures together, nor was he photographed with their fellow castmates.
Lively’s attorneys blasted the lawsuit as “another chapter in the abuser playbook.” Getty Images for Sony Pictures
Baldoni, for his part, has denied Lively’s claims as “salacious.” GC Images
Baldoni has since claimed that Lively tried to ban him from the event — but allowed him to attend under “humiliating” conditions, including allegedly “being held” in a basement when she arrived.
He shared photos of himself and his loved ones in the windowless room in Thursday’s court docs.
Multiple co-stars, notably, have recently come out in defense of Lively, from Jenny Slate to Brandon Sklenar.
