A week after he settled his legal battle no Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively she was openly praised by her husband Ryan Reynolds in the Mother’s Day tender post.
Reynolds, 49, took to his Instagram Stories page on Sunday, May 10, to pay tribute to Lively, 38, after he and his wife. It ends with us The costar and director, 42, reached an agreement before their trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 18.
“I appreciate this mother very much,” he said Deadpool and Wolverine the star started in the text and pasted over two pictures of the couple enjoying time together. “She’s kind. She’s fearless. She’s the absolute love of my life — and to our four children, she’s their love life. (The couple has daughters James, 11, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6, and son Olin, 2.)
Lively, who worked with Baldoni from 2023 to 2024 before that It ends with us‘ who was released in August 2024, had filed her lawsuit on December 31, 2024. Her lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her, promoted harsh working conditions and orchestrated a smear campaign, claims Baldoni repeatedly denied before filing her dismissed lawsuit.
Baldoni and Lively reached their out-of-court settlement on Monday, May 4.
Reynolds’ post, which was captioned Temper Trap’s “Sweet Status,” came shortly after Lively shared her Mother’s Day gift to her mother, Elaine Lively. “Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who chooses happiness, every day, no matter what,” the Simple Grace the star wrote on his Instagram Stories over a photo of his mother. “The strength and irreverence of that is something I will always appreciate, especially as I get older. He makes each day special for everyone around him. Especially his children and his grandchildren.”
Ryan Reynolds’ Instagram story
Courtesy of Ryan Reynolds/InstagramLively continued, “She’s not just beautiful, she creates beauty, with her hands, her stories, her play, her intelligence, her amazing intelligence and her love. I am so grateful, now and forever, for shaping your heart full of love, hope and magic. You make the ordinary extraordinary. I love you. Thank you mom.”
Lively and Baldoni released a joint statement through their attorneys announcing their unexpected settlement last week. “The final product – the movie It ends with us – is a source of pride for all of us who have worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a tangible impact on the lives of survivors of domestic violence – and all survivors – is the goal we stand behind,” the statement, obtained by Us Weeklylearn. “We appreciate the program that has brought challenges and we recognize the concerns raised by Ms. Lively that should have been listened to.”
The statement continued, “We are strongly committed to workplaces free of inappropriate and unproductive conditions. It is our sincere hope that this will bring closure and allow all parties involved to move forward in a constructive and peaceful manner, including a respectful online environment.”
Before Lively’s trial, Reynolds remained a pillar of support for his wife, he said Today during its broadcast on April 19 that he stood firmly in his corner. “I’ll just say, I’ve never been more proud of my wife in my life,” he told a reporter Willie Geist at that time.
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