Justin Baldoni posted a video to Instagram breaking his silence regarding a legal dispute with co-star Blake Lively over the film “It Ends With Us.”

The statement follows a period of public speculation regarding the professional relationship between the two leads and the legal tensions that emerged during the production of the film.

In the video, which lasts approximately five minutes [1], Baldoni addressed the reasons for his prolonged absence from the conversation. He said the legal battle had concluded before he decided to speak. According to some reports, the video marks the first time Baldoni has commented on the matter in almost two years [2].

Baldoni focused on the emotional toll of the dispute, stating that he and his wife, Emily Baldoni, sought to avoid escalating the situation. He said, "We didn't want to add to the noise."

The actor-director described the experience as a difficult process of recovery. He said, "There has been a lot of trauma." He said, "If you've ever been through something traumatic, you know that healing isn't linear."

Baldoni used the platform to explain that his silence was not an admission of guilt or a lack of concern, but rather a necessity for personal healing. He said the decision to remain quiet was intended to protect his family and mental well-being while the legal proceedings were active.

By addressing the conflict after its legal resolution, Baldoni aimed to provide closure for his followers and the industry. He said the timing of the video was intended to align with his own readiness to discuss the trauma involved in the dispute.

“"We didn't want to add to the noise."”

The resolution of this legal battle and Baldoni's subsequent public address signals a transition from litigation to reputation management. By framing his silence as a result of trauma and a desire for peace, Baldoni is attempting to shift the public narrative away from the specifics of the legal conflict and toward a conversation about mental health and healing.