Blake Lively had reportedly insisted on an intimacy coordinator being present during her scenes with Baldoni.
Sandra Bullock has found herself in the middle of their legal dispute. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Sandra Bullock, the beloved Hollywood icon, has found herself in the middle of a heated legal dispute involving Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. This has reportedly happened because of an unearthed post from months ago, sparking a bizarre twist in an already complicated saga. The drama started brewing just before Christmas when Blake Lively, 37, accused Baldoni, 40, of sexual harassment, kicking off a legal battle that quickly turned messy. To add fuel to the fire, The New York Times released an article based on Lively’s legal filings, which not only detailed her allegations but also claimed Baldoni had orchestrated a smear campaign against her.
Not one to back down, Baldoni responded by suing The New York Times for defamation and filing a jaw-dropping $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. He accused the Hollywood power couple of using their celebrity influence to sabotage his career and hijack his project.
So, where does Sandra Bullock fit into all of this? Flashback to July 2023: filming for It Ends With Us had just wrapped and Reynolds took to social media to post a cheeky birthday tribute to his The Proposal co-star.
“Happy Birthday to the inimitable and stunning Sandra Bullock! For your birthday this year, I got us both intimacy coordinators. And an HR department. And clothing?” Reynolds had written. The post also included a clip from their infamous naked scene in the film. The actor’s fans now believe the caption held more meaning than what met the eye. At the time, it seemed like a typical Reynolds quip, but in light of Lively’s reported on-set demands, it feels almost prophetic.
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Social media lit up with reactions. One fan commented, “The caption makes sense now,” while others pointed out Reynolds’ apparent jab at Baldoni through the caption.
According to leaked details, Lively had insisted on an intimacy coordinator being present at all times during her scenes with Baldoni. Among her 30 reported demands were strict boundaries like no improvising during kissing scenes, no biting or lip-sucking without explicit consent and ensuring all intimate interactions were “in character,” informs Daily Mail.
The drama reached new heights when Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, released a video exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com. The footage showed multiple takes of a dance scene between Lively and Baldoni, seemingly contradicting her claims of discomfort during filming.
Lively, however, countered that the video only reinforced her unease, insisting it demonstrated the very behaviour she found objectionable. Meanwhile, she and Reynolds filed a legal motion requesting a gag order on Baldoni’s attorneys. In a court filing, the couple accused Freedman of running a “harassing and retaliatory media campaign” against them.
With every twist and turn, this legal battle has managed to rope in unexpected players like Sandra Bullock and ignite a media frenzy. As Lively and Reynolds push for a protective order, Baldoni’s team shows no signs of backing down.
