Ryan Reynolds doesn’t regret getting involved in the It Ends With Us drama.
One week after his and wife Blake Lively’s private messages were unsealed in her ongoing court case against the movie’s director Justin Baldoni, a rep for the Deadpool actor made it clear how Ryan feels about their texts and emails coming to light.
“Yes, Ryan got involved, what husband wouldn’t support his wife and the mother of his children?” the spokesperson told Puck News in an article published 27 January, per People. “He saw his wife fighting daily to stand up against sexual harassment in a private and respectful way, only to face retaliation for doing so.”
In fact, Ryan doubled down on his support for Blake, who he married in 2012.
“If anything, Ryan feels like he wasn’t angry enough,” the rep continued. “He passionately believes in and will stand up for the basic right to a safe workplace free of harassment and retaliation for his wife and others. Then, now and always.”
Among the unsealed docs was an alleged conversation Blake and Ryan had with Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso Damon, asking the couple to watch an early version of It Ends With Us.
“This movie has been one of the all time zingers on and off set,” Ryan wrote on 17 May, 2024, per the docs obtained by E! News. “One day, we’ll make a movie about the movie. And we can’t wait to tell you all about it. The stories are already finding their place in the pantheon of legendary Hollywood Insanity.”
The Emmy winner hinted that he and Blake Lively might be taking some time out of the spotlight, adding, “We’re about to be off for at least a year and a half. Maybe two years. Maybe forever? Let’s play pickleball.”
Blake then responded with “juicy stuff” about Justin, who she has accused of sexual harassment on the set of the Colleen Hoover book adaptation, a claim he has denied.
“This movie nearly killed me,” the actress wrote. “the director, costar, producer, financier, head of the studio (yes all one person) had zero experience, but the good news is he also has no taste, and an enormous ego, but only because he’s in a cult and believes he’s our century’s prophet. I wish even one of these things was hyperbole.”
After Blake and Ryan told the Damons that Justin allegedly asked about the Gossip Girl star’s weight after she gave birth, Luciana responded, “Sorry but what the actual f–k?!? He’s dead.”
After dozens of documents were unsealed, Justin’s lawyer Bryan Freedman spoke out on 21 January to defend his client.
“As stated all along, and reflected in our clients’ motions, as well as in messages from Sony discussing Ms. Lively’s behaviors, the evidence does not support [Lively’s] claims as a matter of law,” he said. “A simple read of the newly released message exchanges make the truth abundantly clear. We remain confident in the legal process and clearing the names of all the Justin Baldoni parties.”