Justin Baldoni tearfully reflects on ‘intense year’ in podcast amid Blake Lively lawsuits

Justin Baldoni volition sermon his “intense year” successful an affectional podcast occurrence recorded conscionable weeks earlier Blake Lively accused him of intersexual harassment connected the acceptable of “It Ends With Us” on with a nationalist smear campaign.

The 41-year-old actor-director’s quality connected the “Gents Talk” podcast volition driblet Monday astatine 2 p.m. ET, according to a trailer released up of the weekend.

Gents Talk Podcast ft. Justin Baldoni – occurrence dropping Monday February 10 astatine 2:00pm ET. Tune successful via each podcast platforms, YouTube, Spotify and more. #justinbaldoni #itendswithus #gentstalk #menshealthpodcast #menshealth #wayfarer *Episode recorded November 2024 successful Los Angeles astatine the Man Enough studio.*

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In the clip, Baldoni says he’s “had an aggravated year,” adding “This greeting I sent a substance connection … I had anxiety.” When asked why, Baldoni says, “I haven’t talked astir this yet,” portion appearing to hitch distant tears.

According to the podcast, the occurrence was recorded successful November, astir 1 period earlier Lively filed her complaint, followed by a ceremonial suit little than 2 weeks later.

It’s unclear whether the occurrence volition straight code the ongoing feud — further cemented by Baldoni countersuing Lively for $400 million alleging defamation and civilian extortion. Baldoni’s suit besides names Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Jones.

But the promotion of the occurrence is surely riding the coattails of the drama, which has been dominating headlines since Lively’s archetypal complaint. Her allegations were besides highlighted successful a New York Times heavy dive, aft which Baldoni filed a $250 cardinal libel lawsuit against the paper.

Earlier this week, the lawsuit — which is scheduled to spell connected proceedings March 9, 2026 — entered Manhattan Federal Court, with Judge Lewis Liman ordering some camps to play nice.