All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

As a seasoned observer of Hollywood drama, I must say that Blake Lively’s lawsuit against her former production partner, Adamo Goria, paints a vivid picture of the cutthroat world of Tinseltown. The allegations of manipulation, intimidation, and even attempts to tarnish her reputation are shocking, but sadly not entirely surprising given the industry’s history.

Blake Lively named several well-known celebrities as part of the lawsuit she initiated against Justin Baldoni.

In the lawsuit that actress Lively, aged 37, brought against her co-star and director, who is 40 years old, several well-known A-list celebrities were mentioned in the court filings when he responded to the legal action.

On Friday, Lively submitted a lawsuit alleging that he had subjected her to sexual harassment, fostered a toxic work environment, and orchestrated a malicious campaign aimed at damaging her reputation.

In her document, she listed some people such as her spouse, Ryan Reynolds, and Hailey Bieber, who is married to Justin Bieber.

The lawsuit also referenced Lively’s close friend Taylor Swift as well as her former colleagues Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck.

In the document accompanying the complaint that Lively provided, there was a ‘strategy planning’ file, detailing what appeared to be a PR strategy from Baldoni’s team, which included references to all the previously mentioned individuals.

According to the leaked records from Baldoni’s crisis management team, it appears they had planned a strategic defamation campaign against me, with Lively being their intended target.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Leighton Meester

In the investigation conducted by Baldoni’s crisis management team, the past professional connections between Lively and individuals such as Meester, Kendrick, and Affleck were considered significant aspects to consider.

Lively previously worked with Meester on Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012. 

In the documents it’s said that Baldoni’s team began strategizing, assuming Blake might allude to her past work experience with Baldoni on “It Ends With Us” during post-premiere discussions, perhaps in an opinion piece, interview, or other format.

The documents imply that Baldoni’s group proposed a strategy to prompt journalists to examine Lively’s previous professional connections with the three mentioned actors.

According to the document, these items are expected to be released if there’s a possible article or broadcast about the premiere.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

‘If a reporter contacts you regarding comments, and it appears she’s talking about you, we suggest sharing the details mentioned in Scenario 1. This will help maintain balance in her story and redirect any speculation towards other individuals (such as Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick, or Ben Affleck) with whom she has had professional disagreements.’

During their collaboration on the show Gossip Girl, there were whispers that Lively and Meester may have had disagreements because of their contrasting characters.

Despite neither of the two actresses openly discussing their off-set relationship in depth, their former colleagues such as executive producer Joshua Safran and Michelle Trachtenberg have refuted rumors suggesting a rift among the cast members in a 2017 interview with Vanity Fair.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Anna Kendrick

Lively worked with Kendrick on the 2018 crime-thriller film A Simple Favor.

During the media tour, there were whispers that they had a strained connection, with fans suggesting that their interactions during interviews appeared uncomfortable.

Regarding Lively and Kendrick’s professional bond, it appears that the former actress indicated they had a positive rapport, as she discussed their reunion for a sequel earlier in the year.

Kendrick mentioned that since they reside on opposite coasts, they don’t have many opportunities to meet up frequently.

In her interview with People last October, she expressed her joy by saying it was delightful to reconnect and enjoyable to have everyone back together, drawing an analogy that it was similar to riding a bike.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck 

In the 2010 action-thriller film “The Town,” Live Schreiber collaborated with Ben Affleck, who not only starred in the movie but also served as its director.

Following the collaboration with Lively on The Town, Affleck also expressed positive sentiments about their press tour experience as well.

Regarding their on-screen love scene, he commended the actress, expressing that she handled it gracefully and seemed quite confident – maturer than several of the production team.

Affleck reminisced about showing Lively his hometown of Boston while they were both filming, and mentioned that Lively was astounded when she found out that he was pals with Matt Damon.

In the past, I too was captivated by her dedication and work ethic, as well as the intricate depth and subtlety she brought to her characters. This was beautifully conveyed in a profile about her in Interview Magazine back in 2010.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Taylor Swift

Lively’s longtime pal Swift was also referenced within the court documents. 

The complaint’s attached documents contained an email dated August 6th, written by a crisis management specialist employed by Baldoni. This email referenced Swift.

The email suggested that Baldoni’s team had some worries regarding potential overlaps between Lively’s and Swift’s fan bases.

To prepare for a hypothetical situation where Lively might bring up an issue due to her connection with a famous celebrity, a separate document was created for strategic planning purposes. This document suggested that they supposedly planned to spread negative stories about both Lively and Swift, allegedly.

The email stated: ‘Minor problems can escalate into major issues because of social media, or massive crises may not impact society in any way. It’s hard to predict at this point. However, since BL shares some of the same TS fanbase, we will handle it with great care and attention.’

As a lifestyle expert, I’d like to shed light on an interesting observation from one of my sources. A supplementary document from Baldoni’s team hinted at potential storylines that could be developed. One such idea was the examination of the concept of ‘weaponized feminism,’ suggesting that figures like Taylor Swift may have strategically employed this tactic to assert their demands, a practice some might label as bullying.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Hailey Bieber

In a different exhibit, it was shown that Baldoni had communicated with his team, citing Hailey Bieber as an illustration of ways they might harm Lively’s public image.

He referenced the post on X, formerly Twitter, as an example of an ‘astroturfing’ plan against Lively. 

Astroturfing refers to a method where false grassroots support is created online or in the media. This seemingly organic backing is actually orchestrated by a specific organization or political group.

According to the conversation shown in the exhibit, Baldoni forwarded a screenshot from a discussion labeled as ‘X,’ which was regarding Hailey Bieber’s past involvement in bullying women. He then communicated to his team: “This is what we are looking for.

All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck
All the A-list stars mentioned in Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni including Taylor Swift and Ben Affleck

Ryan Reynolds 

An alternate display featured conversations between Baldoni and his group, regarding Ryan Reynolds (aged 48), who is married to Blake Lively, that took place in May of 2024.

In the texts, Baldoni conveyed to his team that Reynolds was rumored to have blocked him, in addition to Wayfarer Studios, on Instagram.

It seemed like he was advising his team to stay ready, as they suspected that Lively might follow suit, and the general public could become aware of their reported disagreements and tensions on set.

Baldoni messaged his publicist suggesting they prepare a plan in case she repeats her action when the movie is released, as stated in Lively’s allegation.

‘Just want you guys to have a plan. Plans make me feel more at ease.’ 

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