Ryan Reynolds has stepped into the spotlight, defending his intense text messages sent in support of his wife, Blake Lively, amid her ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni. The texts, which recently surfaced as part of the legal proceedings, reveal Reynolds, 49, labeling Baldoni, 42, as a “dumb-dumb” and a “predatory fraudster.”

In response to the controversy, Reynolds’ representative issued a statement to Puck News, featured in a story titled “Is Blake Really Unhireable — and Can Ryan Escape the Blast Radius?” The statement emphasized the actor’s unwavering support for Lively, 38, saying, “Yes, Ryan got involved — what husband wouldn’t support his wife and the mother of his children?”

The spokesperson further elaborated, “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.” This illustrates the intense and personal nature of the situation for Reynolds, who is committed to advocating for a harassment-free workplace.

The representative added, “If anything, Ryan feels like he wasn’t angry enough. 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.” It is clear that Reynolds is not only a supportive partner but also a staunch advocate for justice and respect in professional environments.

‘If anything, Ryan feels like he wasn’t angry enough. 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.’

A spokesperson for Baldoni provided Daily Mail with a statement from his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, which read: ‘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 the claims as a matter of law.’

Ryan Reynolds, 49, is defending the fiery texts he sent sticking up for his wife Blake Lively, 38, amid her legal battle with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, 42; Reynolds seen in 2024

‘Yes, Ryan got involved — what husband wouldn’t support his wife and the mother of his children?’ the actor’s representative told Puck News; Reynolds and Lively pictured 2025

‘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.’ 

Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Reynolds and Lively for comment. 

Meanwhile, a source told Puck News that Reynolds’ comments in messages with agent Warren Zavala about executive producer Todd Black and Sony executive Ange Giannetti — whom he called ‘ineffectual elderly people with no ideas or thoughtful communication skills’ — make him look ‘childish and petulant.’

The insider added that Reynolds — who reportedly confronted a tearful Baldoni about ‘fat-shaming’ his wife in 2023 — ‘is very protective of his image. It’s his worst nightmare to have this stuff exposed.’

In December of 2024, Lively named Baldoni in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, retaliatory conduct, and intentional infliction of emotional stress. 

The actress claimed Baldoni sexually harassed her in multiple ways — including body shaming her — and orchestrated a smear campaign to damage her reputation. 

Baldoni — who has previously accused Lively and Reynolds of using their combined star power to hijack his film — has denied the claims. 

Lively is seeking more than $160 million in damages, with the trial set for May 2026 in New York. Baldoni’s countersuit against Lively and Reynolds — who have been married since 2012 and share four children — alleging defamation and extortion, has since been dismissed by the judge. 

It Ends with Us earned $148 million in domestic box office and $350 million globally — but whatever goodwill the film garnered has since been overshadowed by the allegations made by its stars. 

In a series of recently unsealed text messages from the lawsuit, Reynolds lashed out at ‘dumb-dumb’ Baldoni while claiming that his wife was responsible for the box office success of the movie. 

In one text exchange from July 2024 to a WME executive, Reynolds allegedly referred to Baldoni as a ‘thoroughbred, predatory fraudster’ and an ‘inexplicably toxic mess.’

He allegedly added in that text: ‘I’d put Blake’s reputation on trial any day of the week. She’s worked with… dozens of other mercurial, and abusive people. In her experience (and mine) nobody has ever reached the empyrean heights of vile the way Justin Baldoni has.’

‘His complete lack of not only remorse but self-preservation is a character study in malignant, lazy-lidded stupidity and darkness,’ Reynolds reportedly wrote.

‘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,’ the rep added; The pair seen 2025

‘If anything, Ryan feels like he wasn’t angry enough,’ Reynolds’ spokesperson concluded; The actor pictured January 9 in Wales

Reynolds called Baldoni a ‘dumb-dumb’ and said his wife was responsible for the box office success of It Ends with Us, in a series of recently unsealed text messages; Lively and Baldoni seen in a still from the film

And in a chat with Zavala on August 9, 2024 — around the same time It Ends with Us had a stellar box office debut — the Deadpool star said of Lively, ‘She WILLED this weekend into reality.’

‘Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should be acknowledging the speculation and gossip themselves,’ Reynolds said. ‘They should be jumping in front of it in the most full throated, unqualified way. Now.’ 

Reynolds complained about the actor-director and his associates not taking the public hit after initial reports of tension on the film set began to circulate, in court documents reviewed by Daily Mail in the litigation between Lively and Baldoni.

In the exchange, Reynolds speculated on strategies to shield his wife from bad publicity, stating she ‘should not be subjected to some eye-roll-y narrative of the “controlling b****”, amid early reports of dissension during production.

Reynolds said Baldoni and his team ‘should be protecting’ Lively, adding, ‘They can and should accept the consequences of their actions and lean into the countless and willfully gross behavior before it leans into them.’

‘They made a big f***ing mess. Blake – under NO CIRCUMSTANCES – should be asked to clean up this sloppy, cliched f***storm.’

Reynolds said he was ‘super frustrated because this is a moment in which Blake should be celebrating,’ as ‘she made this unbelievable win happen.’

‘She made this a win for Sony and by proxy, Wayfarer.’

In unsealed texts from Lively to her pal Taylor Swift, the actress allegedly called Baldoni a ‘doofus’ while Swift reportedly referred to him as a ‘b***h’; Lively and Swift seen 2023

In December of 2024, Lively named Baldoni in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliatory conduct. He has denied the claims; Lively seen 2024

Baldoni previously accused Lively and Reynolds of using their combined star power to smear him and hijack his film; Baldoni pictured in 2023

Reynolds said that Lively ‘f***ing refused to give up on the film’ as she ‘didn’t sleep’ and ‘missed countless moments with her kids while sitting in edit rooms, scrapping and frame f***ing dailies for every square inch of quality.’

The actor said his spouse ‘slammed together a recipe for success despite working with ingredients she wasn’t even able to choose.’

‘All this while masterminding a world class marketing and promo plan for a movie that’s punching so far above its weight I’ve lost descriptors to even describe what’s happening.’

Reynolds said that Baldoni had tension with others involved with the making of the motion picture.

‘Every cast member and key crew member (including Colleen) won’t be in the same room as the guy,’ Reynolds wrote. ‘All of them have at some point, over the last six months, unfollowed him on social media.

‘Not one person has said Justin’s name out loud in any interview at any time.’

Reynolds was recently torched by fans over the ‘cringe’ lengthy email he wrote to It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover, which was also among the newly unsealed exhibits in the case.

He seemingly mocked Baldoni, writing, ‘I heard you guys got a tummy bug and you’re stuck in NY. I can’t think of anything worse. Although it might be your body ridding itself of any residual Baldoni.’

‘I’d rather be puking in a gulag than hijacking performative feminism while practicing personal growth catchphrases in the mirror,’ he added.

Fans were confused by Reynolds’ close involvement in the film and the lengthy email, with many calling it ‘cringe’ and ‘egotistical’. 

Hollywood’s glossiest names have been dragged into the It Ends with Us fallout. 

In unsealed texts from Lively to her famous pal Taylor Swift, the actress allegedly called Baldoni a ‘doofus’ while Swift reportedly referred to him as a ‘b***h’. 

Hollywood’s glossiest names have been dragged into the It Ends with Us fallout. Court documents contain messages Lively and Reynolds allegedly sent to Ben Affleck as well as his best friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso; Affleck seen with Damon in January

Lively also appeared to have asked Ben Affleck for assistance in her feud with Baldoni during the making of It Ends with Us.

The newly released court documents also contain messages Lively and her husband Reynolds allegedly sent Affleck’s best friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso, lambasting Baldoni for his ‘enormous ego,’ via Us Weekly.

Baldoni previously accused Lively and Reynolds of using their star power to smear him and hijack the domestic abuse movie, with Lively muscling in on production despite allegedly failing to read the book until filming was well under way.

The hijack allegedly went as far as relegating Baldoni and his family to the basement after arriving on the red carpet for the movie’s premiere on August 6, 2024, because ‘Lively demanded he not attend’.

‘This is a case about two of the most powerful stars in the world deploying their enormous power to steal an entire film right out of the hands of its director and production studio,’ Baldoni’s lawyers previously claimed.

‘Then, when Lively and Reynolds’ efforts failed to win them the acclaim they believed they so richly deserved, they turned their fury on their chosen scapegoat.’