Rob McElhenney shows support for Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively amid Justin Baldoni legal battle

ANI May 23, 2025 192 views

Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson are supporting Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively during their contentious legal fight with Justin Baldoni. The dispute began with Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni, who then countersued for defamation. A judge recently rebuked Baldoni’s legal team for making unverified claims about Lively. The high-profile case is set for trial in 2026.

"We both are just trying to offer our support in any way that we can that doesn’t just simply add oxygen to the fire" – Rob McElhenney
Washington, May 22: Actor and screenwriter Rob McElhenney shared how he and wife Kaitlin Olson are supporting Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively amid the pair's ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni over 'It Ends With Us'.

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Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson stand by Reynolds and Lively

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Legal battle stems from Lively's harassment claims against Baldoni

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Baldoni countersued for $400M alleging defamation

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Judge reprimanded Baldoni's legal team for unsubstantiated claims

The Always Sunny in Philadelphia alum and his Wrexham AFC business partner Ryan Reynolds have developed a close bond over the years since buying the Welsh soccer team. It's why, amid Ryan and wife Blake Lively's legal battle with It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni, Rob and his wife Kaitlin Olson have made sure to lend their support to the couple, according to E! News.

"It's just our way of staying connected and navigating something together," Rob further explained in his and Kaitlin's joint interview, adding, "And also me giving and showing as much support as I possibly can with all the other stuff that he's got going on, that I know is so difficult and challenging."

The 48-year-old continued, "We both are just trying to offer our support in any way that we can that doesn't just simply add oxygen to the fire," according to E! News.

Because as fans paying attention will know, there is already plenty of fire around the ongoing, public legal back and forth.

Lively sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director Baldoni in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. He denied those claims, filing a USD 400 million countersuit of his own, accusing Lively and Ryan Reynolds of defamation and extortion.

After it was revealed that Swift had been issued a subpoena in the ongoing legal battle, the singer's spokesperson made a statement distancing Swift from It Ends With Us and the legal drama.

Most recently, U.S. district judge Lewis J. Liman reprimanded Justin's attorneys after they publicly accused Blake of trying to force longtime friend Taylor Swift into a public message of support without sufficient proof, as per the outlet.

Judge Liman slammed the allegation from Justin's lawyer Bryan Freedman--which cited an unnamed source--as "improper," granting the request from Blake's legal team to have it removed from the case, as seen in court documents obtained by E! News.

The legal fight began in December 2024 when Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni. In December, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and others, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. Baldoni denied the claims and countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, accusing them of extortion and defamation.The trial is currently set for March 2026.

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Priya K.
Hollywood drama seems never-ending! 😅 But good to see friends supporting each other through tough times. Rob and Kaitlin seem like genuine people standing by Ryan and Blake. Hope the truth comes out soon in this case.
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Rahul S.
As an Indian fan of Wrexham AFC, I'm more interested in their football journey than this legal battle. But it's heartwarming to see the bond between Rob and Ryan extend beyond business. Hope they can focus back on the beautiful game soon!
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Ananya M.
Sexual harassment cases should always be taken seriously, no matter who's involved. The judge calling out improper allegations is a good sign - our courts in India could learn from such strict adherence to legal procedures. Justice should be blind to fame.
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Vikram J.
All this legal drama makes me appreciate our Bollywood stars more - at least their controversies are usually about nepotism or box office clashes! Hollywood seems to take it to another level with these multi-million dollar lawsuits.
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Sunita R.
I wonder how this will affect the movie's release in India. We're big fans of Blake Lively here after Gossip Girl! But serious allegations like these might change how people view the film. Hope the truth prevails before it hits theaters.
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Arjun P.
The amount of money involved ($400 million!) is mind-boggling for us Indians. That's like half of what some IPL teams are worth! Shows how different the entertainment industries are in scale. Interesting to follow nonetheless.

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