Ryan Reynolds made a joke at a recent event that seemed to reference his wife Blake Lively's ongoing legal battle with her "It Ends With Us" co-star, Justin Baldoni.1 The couple was attending the 50th anniversary celebration of "Saturday Night Live" when the incident occurred.
During the show, former "SNL" hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler acknowledged Ryan and Blake in the audience, playfully greeting Ryan. Known for his quick wit, Ryan responded with a seemingly off-the-cuff remark, "Great! Why? What have you heard?"
Blake, who was sitting next to Ryan and smiling, appeared surprised by his comment. Her expression changed, suggesting she might not have been expecting the joke, which many interpreted as a reference to her feud with Baldoni. Online, people noticed Blake's reaction. One user commented that she "didn't seem to like that one," while another observed that she looked "shocked" by Ryan's "what have you heard" comeback.
The context of the joke is the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.3 Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and claimed he orchestrated a smear campaign against her.4 These allegations led to a complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, which then turned into a formal lawsuit.
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Baldoni has vehemently denied Lively's accusations. He has filed his own defamation lawsuit against the New York Times for their reporting on the case. He has also taken legal action against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, seeking $400 million in damages.
To defend himself, Baldoni has released raw footage from the set of "It Ends With Us" and launched a website containing text message exchanges between himself and Lively. His lawyer, Bryan Freedman, stated that Baldoni and his production company have suffered significant financial damage due to Lively's claims.
The legal battle is clearly messy and complex, with both sides presenting their versions of events. Ryan Reynolds' joke at the "SNL" event brought this ongoing situation into the public eye once again, and Blake Lively's reaction suggests the tension surrounding the case.
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