Blake Lively Reportedly Didn’t Receive Any Money From Her Settlement With Justin Baldoni

It Ends With Us actually ended with a settlement. On May 4, Blake Lively concluded her years-long legal battle against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, agreeing to settle just two weeks before the case was set to go to trial on May 18. And some fans might be surprised just how much money the two got out of their settlement.

As first reported by TMZ, Lively did not receive any money as part of the settlement, and the same goes for Baldoni. However, her lawyers issued a statement to Just Jared declaring it a “resounding victory” for her. “By agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and every individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Lively,’” the statement read.

“By admitting that Ms. Lively’s concerns ‘deserved to be heard,’ the defendants have ended once and for all the fiction that Ms. Lively ‘fabricated’ claims of sexual harassment and retaliation,” her lawyers continued. “From day one Blake Lively’s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those who weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors. That mission continues.”

According to Variety, Lively still has a pending motion asking for attorney’s fees and damages in connection with Baldoni’s failed defamation lawsuit against her. As part of the settlement, Lively and Baldoni have agreed not to appeal the judge’s decision, no matter his ruling.

Both sides issued a joint statement after the agreement went public, conceding to Lively’s concerns while noting that It Ends With Us is “a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life.”

“We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard,” the statement read. “We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”

Lively sued Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, in December 2024, accusing him and Wayfarer CEO Jamey Heath of sexual harassment, and alleging that the studio retaliated against her after sharing her concerns about misconduct on set. Baldoni denied the claims and filed a defamation lawsuit in return, which was dropped in June 2025.

Lively did not sue Baldoni for a specific amount of money, but stated in her lawsuit that she may potentially lose up to $300 million due to the damage to her reputation, which she alleged was the result of a retaliatory smear campaign orchestrated by Wayfarer’s team during the film’s rollout.

A judge threw out 10 of Lively’s claims in April, including sexual harassment, but she was allowed to proceed to trial on three accusations, including retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation. While it’s not known what caused Lively to agree to a settlement, Variety reported that Baldoni’s team was “ecstatic” about the resolution.