Blake Lively sends message to fans amid Justin Baldoni legal battle

Blake Lively has sent a message of thanks to fans amid her ongoing legal battle with former co-star Justin Baldoni.

Blake Lively has expressed her gratitude for fans after she stepped out to the SXSW premiere of her new film, Another Simple Favor, amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

On Tuesday, the actress took to Instagram to share photos from the star-studded event over the weekend, including several of herself with co-stars Anna Kendrick and Michele Morrone.

“Watching @asimplefavor opening night @sxsw felt like a rock concert,” she captioned the photo dump. “Thank you to the very best audience. Texas turns it out.”

“Making this movie was already the gift, every element of it,” Lively, 37, added. “To share it with you all and feel the love returned to us was the best feeling. Thank you for having us Austin.”

Lively at the world premiere of Another Simple Favor in Texas. Picture: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP

She later shared a message to her fans. Picture: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP

Eyewitnesses told Page Six that the Gossip Girl alum appeared unbothered while walking the red carpet at the Paramount Theatre in Austin on Friday night.

She stunned in a showstopping pink latex gown from Renée Masoomian and styled her long blonde locks half-up.

We’re told Lively was seen taking selfies with fans inside the theatre before taking a seat alongside Morrone.

There appeared to be tension at the weekend event between the Age of Adaline star and Kendrick, 39, after the latter responded to what it meant to be working with Lively on the 2018 A Simple Favor sequel.

“Oh, you know…,” the Pitch Perfect star said before walking off.

Baldoni and Lively are embroiled in a legal battle. Picture: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

However, the movie’s director Paul Feig denied rumours the co-stars appeared uncomfortable with each other at the event.

Lively made an appearance at SXSW after filing a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, alleging he sexually harassed her while filming their 2024 drama It Ends With Us.

She also accused the actor/director of creating a smear campaign to ruin her career.

Baldoni, however, denied the allegations and filed a bombshell $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

Baldoni has also attempted to save his reputation by releasing a website with alleged text message exchanges with Lively.

The duo will hash out their feud in court in March 2026.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission.