Ryan Reynolds surprises Blake Lively with Justin Baldoni joke at ‘SNL50’

17 February, 2025

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds alluded to the ongoing legal feud between his wife Blake Lively and film-maker Justin Baldoni during Saturday Night Live’s SNL50 celebration.

Airing Sunday (January 16), the show was one of many celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Former show cast members Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted a segment where they took questions from the audience, which was filled with celebrities.

As the Deadpool and Wolverine actor stood up to ask a question, they asked: “Ryan! How’s it going?”. Reynolds replied: “Great! Why, what have you heard?” Fey and Poehler both put their hands up and shook their heads to imply “nothing”. Lively, sitting next to the actor, looked shocked initially, but soon broke into a smile as it was revealed to be part of the joke.

Lively and Baldoni have been engaged in a legal battle following their collaboration on the 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us, which starred both actors and was directed by Baldoni.

Lively sued Baldoni late last year, accusing him of “inappropriate and unwelcome behaviour” during production and claiming he was trying to “destroy” her reputation. Baldoni has denied all accusations and countersued January 16, including Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane in the suit.

In December, Baldoni sued The New York Times, which reported Lively’s allegations. In a statement to US outlet NPR, the newspaper said they “plan to vigorously defend against the lawsuit”.

On January 27, a six-minute voice note from Baldoni to Lively was published, where he appeared to apologise to his co-star and say “I am far from perfect. I am a flawed man”. On January 31, texts were submitted as part of Baldoni’s filing where Blake Lively compared herself to Khaleesi in Game Of Thrones, as well as calling Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds her “dragons”.

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