Justin Baldoni's Late-Night Voice Memo About Blake Lively's Breasts Shocks Fans!

Justin Baldoni reportedly discussed Blake Lively’s breastfeeding experiences while filming “It Ends With Us,” as per a leaked audio recording.

In a reported voice message, the actor supposedly addressed his costar during the 2024 Colleen Hoover adaptation, expressing regret for leaving a long voicemail in the wee hours of the night and mentioning the four children of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds: James (age 10), Inez (age 8), Betty (age 5), and Olin, who is close to turning 2.

At the conclusion of his recording, which was released by TMZ on January 27th, Baldoni apologized for his lengthy talkative streak, saying with a chuckle, “Jeez, it’s been over six minutes and 30 seconds! I’m sorry. I bet you have kids running around and a baby nursing, and here I am rambling at 2 in the morning.

In the audio message, the 41-year-old man appeared to express regret to Lively, aged 37, for not warmly receiving her adaptation of the rooftop scene in their movie, which he stated in his lawsuit filed on January 16 that she extensively rewrote following his approval for her to suggest some alterations in the Gossip Girl series.

In the voice message, Baldoni conveyed his apologies to Lively, expressing that he didn’t meet expectations as she had worked diligently on the project.

He went on to say, “I made a mistake. A key aspect of my character is that I own up to my mistakes and offer sincere apologies. It’s important to know that I am far from infallible and have many flaws, a fact that my wife can verify.

TopMob News attempted to get a response from the representatives of Baldoni and Lively regarding the voice recording, yet have not received any reply as of now.

Baldoni, who is married to the actress Emily Baldoni, has found himself caught up in a legal dispute following accusations of sexual harassment made against him by Lively during the filming of “It Ends With Us.

In a court case filed towards the end of December, Lively claimed that the director had established a hostile work environment on set. Among other actions, she asserted that the director intruded on her privacy by entering her makeup room unexpectedly while she was not dressed and breastfeeding her son Olin. When Lively asked for protection during filming, she alleged that Baldoni retaliated by orchestrating a negative campaign against her.

According to her grievance, Baldoni’s actions significantly affected Ms. Lively’s overall health – both physically, mentally, and emotionally. Moreover, these actions changed the work environment in a way that made it challenging for Ms. Lively to carry out her duties effectively.

In response, Baldoni filed a countersuit, refuting the sexual harassment claims. He stated that Lively openly breastfed in his presence during meetings. Furthermore, he accused both Lively and her husband Reynolds of conspiring with their publicity representatives to tarnish his reputation in the media.

Despite Baldoni being blamed for spreading rumors about her, the truth, as stated in his filing, reveals that it was actually Lively and her team who strategically orchestrated and executed an unsavory smear tactic directed at Baldoni.

For a complete timeline of Lively and Baldoni’s legal saga, keep reading.

Four months after the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book “It Ends With Us” hit theaters, I, as a lifestyle expert, found myself in an unfortunate situation when I, Blake Lively, filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) against my costar Justin Baldoni and his associates on Dec. 20, according to The New York Times.

In the complaint obtained by TopMob News, Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios (Wayfarer), its CEO Jamey Heath, its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, Baldoni’s publicist Jennifer Abel, her company RWA Communications, crisis communications specialist Melissa Nathan, her company The Agency Group PR LLC (TAG), contractor Jed Wallace and his company Street Relations Inc. were named as defendants.

I alleged in my complaint that Baldoni and his Wayfarer associates “embarked on a sophisticated press and digital plan in retaliation” for expressing my concerns about purported misconduct on set—with me stating that I, along with other cast and crew members, experienced invasive, unwelcome, unprofessional, and sexually inappropriate behavior by Baldoni and Heath.

I added that the alleged campaign against me caused “substantial harm” to my personal and professional life. The accusations listed in the complaint include sexual harassment; retaliation; failure to investigate, prevent and/or remedy harassment; aiding and abetting harassment and retaliation; breach of contract; intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligence; false light invasion of privacy and interference with prospective economic advantage.

The following day, The New York Times released an exposé detailing a supposed counter-attack smear strategy that Baldoni and his allies were accused of executing against Lively. This was based on her CRD complaint, which the publication referenced in their article. They presented messages exchanged between Baldoni, Abel (his publicist), Nathan (crisis communications specialist), and others, as evidence from the complaint. The newspaper’s website also allowed readers to peruse the related court documents.

Lively expressed her hope that her legal action would expose these underhanded retaliatory strategies aimed at silencing those who speak out against misconduct, and safeguard others who might become targets in a similar situation.

Following the disclosure of Lively’s grievances, Bryan Freedman – lawyer for Baldoni, Wayfarer, and their representatives – forcefully dismissed Lively’s assertions. In a statement published on The New York Times website, he expressed his disappointment that Lively and her team would make such severe and undeniably false accusations against Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and their representatives. This, he argued, was another desperate attempt to repair Lively’s damaged reputation, which stemmed from her own statements and actions during the film campaign; public interviews and press activities that were observed live and uncensored, allowing for the internet to form its opinions. Freedman further stated that these claims are entirely false, excessively sensational, and intentionally salacious with the aim of causing harm in the media.

Freedman also defended Wayfarer’s decision to hire a crisis manager, explaining that this was done prior to the marketing campaign for the movie. He later added that Wayfarer’s representatives didn’t take any proactive measures nor retaliate, but only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and accurate reporting and monitored social activity. What is notably absent from the selective correspondence, he pointed out, is evidence of any lack of proactive measures taken with media or otherwise; instead, it shows internal strategic planning and private communication – which is standard practice for public relations professionals.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d rephrase it like this: Following the publication of an article in The New York Times on December 21st, William Morris Endeavor (WME) parted ways with me. Ari Emanuel, CEO of WME’s parent company Endeavor, confirmed this to the outlet. However, contrary to what I later alleged in my lawsuit against The New York Times, it was not Ryan Reynolds who caused our separation. In fact, WME, which also represents both Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively, has stated that there was no pressure from either of them for me to be dropped as a client. My former representative was not present at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere, and there was never any pressure from Reynolds or Lively to end our professional relationship at any time.

Following Lively’s CRD filing and the New York Times article, various prominent individuals expressed their support for her accusations against Baldoni. Among them was the author of “It Ends With Us,” Hoover.

On Instagram Stories, December 21st, Hoover wrote, “Blake Lively, you have always been truthful, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the person that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”

Jenny Slate, who played Baldoni’s character Ryle’s sister, also expressed her solidarity with Lively. On December 23rd, she stated to Today, “As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation. Blake is a leader, loyal friend, and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.” She continued, “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery, and I stand by her side.”

Brandon Sklenar, a love interest for Lively’s character Lily Bloom, shared the complaint published to The New York Times’ website and linked out to the outlet, writing, “For the love of God, read this.”

Lastly, Lively’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn wrote that they stand with her in solidarity.

Liz Plank recently shared her decision to step down from co-hosting “The Man Enough Podcast” with Baldoni and Heath on December 23rd. On Instagram, she expressed her gratitude for the trust and stories shared by listeners, stating that she would miss them dearly. She emphasized the love she had for the community they built together, acknowledging the followers’ role in making the show special.

Although Plank did not disclose the reason for her departure, it occurred shortly after Lively’s complaint against Baldoni and his Wayfarer associates. In her message to fans, she affirmed her continued commitment to the values they built together during their four-year journey. She thanked her followers for being there, trusting her, and standing by her side.

Plank also hinted at sharing more updates as she navigates this transition. Finally, she reiterated her support for those who speak out against injustice and hold accountable the individuals who stand in their way.

Stephanie Jones, Baldoni’s previous publicist, and her firm Jonesworks LLC have initiated a lawsuit against Baldoni, his company Wayfarer, his current publicist Abel, and crisis communications specialist Nathan in New York on December 24th. The lawsuit, as read by NBC News, accuses defendants Abel and Nathan of secretly conspiring for months to publicly and privately attack Jones and Jonesworks, breach contracts, and induce contractual breaches, all while attempting to steal clients and business prospects.

Behind Jones’s back, they allegedly coordinated with Baldoni and Wayfarer to execute a malicious media smear campaign against one of Baldoni’s film co-stars. They then leveraged this crisis to create a rift between Jones and Baldoni, and falsely blame Jones for the smear campaign when she had no knowledge or involvement in it.

According to Abel’s LinkedIn profile, she worked at Jonesworks until last summer. The lawsuit claims that Abel and Nathan are now falsely accusing Jones as their own misconduct is exposed, defaming and attacking her within the industry.

Baldoni and Wayfarer, who are no longer clients of Jonesworks, are accused in the suit of repudiating their contractual obligations with Jonesworks and refusing Jones’s attempts to resolve this dispute privately through arbitration.

TopMob News reached out to the defendants for comment.

In a statement to Variety on December 23, Lively’s lawyers revealed they obtained the texts mentioned in The New York Times article through a subpoena issued to Jonesworks. Freedman, who represents Nathan, Abel, Baldoni, and Wayfarer associates, further told the outlet that none of his clients were served a subpoena on this matter. He also expressed his intention to file a lawsuit against Jones for disclosing messages from Abel’s phone to Lively’s legal team.

31st December saw a lawsuit filed by Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace, and Street Relations against The New York Times. The newspaper is being accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory fraud, and breach of implied-in-fact contract over an article suggesting the plaintiffs conducted a retaliatory smear campaign against Lively following her concerns about alleged set misconduct.

The lawsuit, obtained by TopMob News, asserts that the article was false, based on Lively’s CRD complaint, and that the messages cited were taken out of context. The lawsuit further states that The New York Times relied heavily on Lively’s unverified narrative, while disregarding evidence contradicting her claims and exposing her true motives.

The plaintiffs also claim that it was Lively, not them, who orchestrated a calculated smear campaign, a claim she has denied. In response, The New York Times has stated it will “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.” They maintain that their story was thoroughly and responsibly reported, based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails they accurately quoted in the article.

On the very same day, Lively initiated a legal action against Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, Nathan, Nathan’s company TAG, and Abel in New York. Court documents obtained by TopMob News reveal that she is accusing these parties of sexual harassment, retaliation, failing to address harassment, aiding and abetting such acts, breach of contract, intentional emotional distress, negligent emotional distress, false light invasion of privacy, and defamation.

These accusations were initially outlined in the CRD complaint Lively filed earlier that month. In reaction to this lawsuit, Baldoni and his associates counter-sued The New York Times (who are not named as defendants in her case). However, Lively’s legal team stated to TopMob that “the filing of this lawsuit does not alter the claims made in her CRD and federal complaints.”

They further added that the lawsuit’s premise, which suggests that Lively filed an administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others as a ruse to avoid suing Baldoni and Wayfarer, and that litigation was never her ultimate goal, is false. They emphasized that this perspective on the lawsuit is erroneous, as evidenced by the federal complaint filed by Lively earlier today.

In their legal action against The New York Times, the plaintiffs have made it clear that they are not finished. According to court documents, there are more wrongdoers to be held accountable, and this is just one of several lawsuits they intend to file.

As a lifestyle expert, I can’t help but notice the ongoing buzz surrounding Baldoni and Lively, particularly the speculation about Ryan Reynolds’ portrayal of Nicepool in his film “Deadpool & Wolverine”. Some social media users have suggested that this character might be a subtle jab at Baldoni, given the recent events.

However, Reynolds himself hasn’t addressed these rumors directly. Yet, Baldoni’s lawyer, Freedman, has shared his thoughts on the matter. In an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show”, posted to YouTube on January 7th, Freedman stated, “If your wife is sexually harassed, you don’t make fun of Justin Baldoni. You don’t make light of the situation. Instead, you take it seriously, raise proper complaints, and follow legal procedures. What you don’t do is mock the person and turn it into a joke.

In their recent statement, Lively’s legal team emphasized that the ongoing lawsuit against Wayfarer Entertainment in the Southern District of New York is about substantial allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. They clarified that this situation isn’t a simple disagreement or ‘he said/she said’ scenario, as portrayed by some. Instead, they allege that Wayfarer and its associates have resorted to unlawful, retaliatory online smear campaigns against Lively for standing up for herself and others on the film set. Furthermore, they assert that since the lawsuit was filed, there have been more attacks against Lively.

In conclusion, her lawyers urged everyone to remember that sexual harassment and retaliation are unacceptable in any workplace or industry. They also highlighted the tactics often used to divert attention from such misconduct: labeling the victim as inviting it, bringing it on themselves, or even lying. Another common strategy is to reverse the roles of the offender and victim. These tactics serve to downplay and trivialize serious allegations of misconduct. They reiterated that media statements are not a defense for Lively’s claims, and they will proceed with prosecuting her case in court.

On January 16th in New York, Baldoni, Heath, Wayfarer, publicist Abel, crisis communication specialist Nathan, and It Ends With Us Movie LLC filed a lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, Leslie Sloane (Lively’s publicist), and Vision PR. The lawsuit alleges that all defendants have committed civil extortion, defamation, and false light invasion of privacy. Specifically, Lively and Reynolds are accused of breaching the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentionally interfering with contractual relations, and causing economic harm.

The plaintiffs deny Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Instead, they claim that she seized control of It Ends With Us and worked with Reynolds, Sloane, Jones, and others to damage the plaintiffs’ reputation in the press after receiving backlash for her marketing of the film. (Lively claims she followed Sony’s marketing plan for the movie.)

In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim that the defendants collaborated with The New York Times to publish a sensational news story that was both inaccurate and damaging. Despite this allegation, the outlet maintains its report’s integrity. In response to TopMob, Freedman stated, “Either Blake Lively was deceived by her team or she deliberately misrepresented the truth.

Lively’s legal team labeled his lawsuit as “just another tactic in the playbook of an abuser,” according to their statement to TopMob News. Essentially, they claim that this situation follows a familiar pattern: A woman presents solid proof of sexual harassment and retaliation, and the accused tries to shift blame onto the victim. This behavior is often referred to as DARVO, which stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim Offender.

She also claimed that he responded by counterattacking after she brought charges against him, stating that Baldoni is attempting to change the storyline to portray Lively as the one who took creative control and distanced the cast from Mr. Baldoni.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d like to share some insights based on the evidence at hand. It appears that both the cast members and others had their own challenging encounters with Mr. Baldoni and Wayfarer. Furthermore, it’s been indicated that Sony entrusted Ms. Lively with overseeing their cut of the film, which later became a huge success in distribution.

Her team went on to slam Baldoni’s reaction to her allegations of harassment.

In their defense against sexual harassment accusations, they claimed she invited it or was at fault. Moreover, they suggested that her clothing was responsible for the incident, as stated by her legal team. In essence, while the victim concentrates on the abuse, the abuser focuses on blaming the victim. This tactic of discrediting the woman is desperate, does not counteract the evidence presented in Ms. Lively’s complaint, and will ultimately fall apart.

In a disclosure, Baldoni’s attorney shared previously unseen footage from the set of “It Ends With Us“, stating that the actor’s behavior in the clip contradicts Ms. Lively’s portrayal of him.

The depicted scene aimed to convey the blossoming romance between the characters, as they yearned for physical proximity, according to Baldoni’s lawyers’ statement. It is evident that both actors were acting appropriately and professionally within the given context, demonstrating mutual regard and respect.

Nevertheless, Lively’s lawyers argue that the video aligns completely with the account given by Ms. Lively in her lawsuit, stating that every second of it was spontaneously directed by Mr. Baldoni without any prior conversation or approval.

The video depicts Ms. Lively moving back and persistently requesting that the characters converse instead, as stated to TopMob News. A sense of unease similar to what Ms. Lively displays will be familiar to any woman who has experienced workplace inappropriate touching.

In simple terms, they wrote a letter to the presiding judge in their ongoing case, asking for Freedman (leader of Baldoni’s legal team) to be subjected to a restriction on speaking publicly, as part of their court process, in order to prevent any inappropriate behavior.

Online, a seven-minute voice note supposedly sent by Baldoni to Lively during the filming of “It Ends With Us” was made public. In this recording, it seems that Baldoni discussed the rooftop scene that Lively had rewritten and how these changes were reportedly presented to him in a meeting with Reynolds and their friend Taylor Swift.

He shared with Lively, “Apart from being among the most inventive individuals globally, we ought to all be fortunate to have friends similar to them. The trio of you, it’s simply astonishing!

In the recording, it appears that Baldoni also seemed to apologize to the actress for his cool response to her script, stating, “I made a mistake. A key aspect of my character is that I’ll acknowledge and apologize when I fall short.

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