Justin Baldoni and wife unplugged from ‘daily drama’ in Hawaii
Justin Baldoni, Emily Baldoni. James Devaney/GC Images
Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily Baldonitook some much-needed R&R amid the lawsuit and drama with Blake Lively.
“Justin and Emily’s trip with their kids and close friends has been planned for a while,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly adding that the couple “always considered Maui to be a very happy place for them.”
Justin and Emily, both 40, were spotted on a family vacation with their kids in Hawaii last weekend. The director took a picture on the beach he played in the waves with his and Emily’s daughter Maya, 9, and son Maxwell, 7.
At the same time, the escape was planned long before the recent trial Studio BaldoniWayfarer filed against Lively, 37, seemed to come at the perfect time.
“Justin and Emily are looking forward to getting away from the daily drama and spending some time with their kids and friends,” the insider explains. “Justin worked non-stop and wanted to reconnect with what was important to him, his family and friends.”
On Thursday, January 16, the Traveler sued for $400 million in damages to Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynoldsand publicist Lively, Leslie Sloan. Issuance of documents included accusations civil extortion, defamation, false light invasion of privacy and other claims.
After news of the lawsuit broke, Justin’s attorney, Brian Friedmanshared in a statement for us“This lawsuit is a legal action based on an overwhelming amount of unadulterated evidence detailing a duplicitous attempt by Blake Lively and her team to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team and related companies by spreading grossly edited, unsubstantiated, new and fake information to the media. »
The next day Baldoni spoke publicly while he and his family were at Los Angeles International Airport.
“We’re grateful to be with the family, man,” Justin told photographers on Friday, January 17. – We have wonderful friends, family and faith.”
Justin and Lively worked together on the adaptation of the film It ends with us. There were rumors that there was voltage between the pair on set as Justin and Lively did not interact during the film’s press tour. In December 2024, Lively submitted documents in accusing Justin of sexual harassment, creating a “hostile work environment” and causing her “serious emotional distress” while working together.
Justin Baldoni is leaning on his loved ones during his ongoing legal battle against Blake Lively. “We’re grateful to be with the family, man,” Baldoni, 40, told photographers Friday, Jan. 17, at Los Angeles International Airport in a video obtained by TMZ. “We have wonderful friends, family and faith.” Baldoni has a daughter, Maya, (…)
“I hope my lawsuit will help lift the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and help protect others who may be targeted,” Lively said in a statement to The New York Times at that time.
Justin sharply denied the accusations. His legal team called Lively’s claims “completely false, outrageous and intentionally obscene.” Brian Friedman argued in his statement Us Weekly that the actress sued to “correct her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” regarding the production It ends with us.
With a report by Travis Cronin
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