The ongoing scandal between Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us co-star, Justin Baldoni, continues to grow. The actor has already lost an award due to accusations from Lively and is now planning to strike back. New revelations have surfaced, including that Lively allegedly locked Baldoni in a basement during the premiere of Leave If You Love Me.
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Brian Friedman, appeared on The Megyn Kelly Show, where a voice message from Baldoni to his team was played. In the message, the actor, who also directed the film, claims that he was confined to a basement during the premiere of It Ends with Us and suggests that Lively didn’t want him near the other cast members.
“On one of the most important nights of my career, I was literally locked in the basement with all my friends and family for more than an hour. She didn’t want me to be seen, didn’t want me near her or the other actors,” Baldoni states in the recording.
Baldoni further asserts that he was removed from the red carpet, but while in the basement, he reportedly shared a laugh with his loved ones about Lively’s behavior.
“We’re not in this business to attend premieres and become famous; we’re here because we’re artists, we believe in what we do, and we want to create art,” Baldoni says in the message.
It’s notable that both the director and lead actor were absent from the red carpet before the premiere, which led to widespread rumors about their apparent conflict with Lively.
