In this Deadline exclusive, it is clear the ever growing legal war between the It Ends With Us stars is getting more & more personal as more lawsuits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion on Thursday in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.

"It Ends with Us" director Justin Baldoni accused Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds of defamation, while Lively's team says his attack is "desperate."

Justin Baldoni mentioned Taylor Swift in his heated legal battle with "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively. The actor claimed Lively pressured him using Swift's friendship.

Justin Baldoni filed a federal lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others on Thursday.

Justin Baldoni, in his Jan. 16 lawsuit against Blake Lively, is claiming the actress-producer urged their 'It Ends with Us' costar Isabela Ferrer to 'shun' him 'in an early attempt to give fans the impression that Baldoni had committed an egregious sin.

According to the $400 million suit obtained by Page Six, the “Jane the Virgin” alum alleged that Lively made jokes about his physical appearance.

Justin Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman fired back at Blake Lively's response to the director's $400 million lawsuit. "After my clients filed a comprehensive lawsuit packed with almost 200 pages of undeniable facts and documentary evidence which crushed their false allegations of a smear campaign by providing doctored communications to The New York Times,

Months after the movie’s August 2024 premiere, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and fostering a “hostile work environment.” She also claimed in her December 2024 lawsuit that Baldoni attempted to coordinate a concentrated campaign to ruin her reputation.

It Ends With Us' star and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. Here's what to know about the lawsuit.

The legal battle offers a glimpse of the feud between the co-stars of a box-office hit.