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Justin Baldoni’s recently unsealed voice memo praising Blake Lively’s look on a costume fitting has grabbed fresh attention as court documents continue to surface. The short audio clip adds a new, personal layer to a dispute that has already produced pages of messages, depositions and high-profile names. Here’s what the memos show and how they fit into the larger legal battle surrounding the film It Ends With Us.
What the newly released memo reveals about Baldoni and Lively
The tape, obtained by TMZ, was recorded before production began on the film. In it, Baldoni — who directed and co-starred with Lively — praised her appearance after a fitting. He told her the photos gave him chills and said she would look great on camera.
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The exchange reads as an appreciative director checking in about wardrobe, not a work-related dispute. The message was shared in the months leading up to filming in 2023.
Blake Lively’s own voice note: worries about work and family
Lively also left a voice memo included in the unsealed file. Sent during pre-production, she told Baldoni she felt overwhelmed returning to work so soon after having her fourth child.
She explained she was anxious about juggling two back-to-back projects and about spending an extended time away from her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their children. Lively said she was sharing the feelings in confidence, hoping the schedule could be adjusted if possible.
She framed the message as a personal check-in to a colleague and friend. In the note she joked about how voice memos had become her main form of social contact.
How the memos fit into the legal record
Both audio snippets are part of thousands of pages recently unsealed in the litigation between Lively and Baldoni. The materials include emails, texts and depositions that lawyers and media outlets are now reviewing.
The voice memos were exchanged nearly a year before Lively filed suit alleging sexual harassment and reputational harm. Baldoni has denied the claims and filed a countersuit. One of his counterclaims was dismissed by a judge in June 2025, while Lively’s complaint is still pending.
Names and documents popping up in the filings
The flood of unsealed records references a number of actors and public figures. Some notable mentions in the documents include:
- Ryan Reynolds — Lively’s husband.
- Taylor Swift
- Matt Damon
- Ben Affleck
- Brandon Sklenar
- Jenny Slate
- Colleen Hoover — author of It Ends With Us.
Key dates and what comes next
The memos were recorded in early 2023. The legal fight escalated afterward, producing the trove of unsealed exhibits now being reported on.
- Voice memos recorded during pre-production in 2023.
- Lively sues Baldoni, accusing him of misconduct.
- Baldoni denies allegations and files his own claims.
- A judge dismissed one of Baldoni’s counterclaims in June 2025.
- The civil case remains active, with a trial date set for May.
Why these personal messages matter to the story
Short voice notes can shape public perception. They show a more casual, human side to the working relationship between the two leads. At the same time, lawyers argue over context and intent.
These audio clips are a small but vivid piece of a much larger evidentiary puzzle. Media outlets and legal teams continue to comb through the records for details that could influence the court proceedings and public opinion.
