{"id":2253859,"date":"2026-01-28T02:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2253859"},"modified":"2026-01-28T02:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:50:03","slug":"carefree-justin-baldoni-surfs-on-costa-rica-birthday-trip-despite-blake-lively-legal-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/carefree-justin-baldoni-surfs-on-costa-rica-birthday-trip-despite-blake-lively-legal-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Carefree Justin Baldoni surfs on Costa Rica birthday trip despite Blake Lively legal war"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>His legal battle with Blake Lively isn\u2019t the only thing making waves. <\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni was spotted surfing during a birthday trip to Costa Rica as Lively\u2019s lawsuit against him continues to make headlines. <\/p>\n<p>The \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d director appeared to be in high spirits for the beach day with his family on Sunday, a day after his 42nd birthday, according to photos obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Justin Baldoni was spotted swimming away from his legal issues Sunday.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d director spent his birthday weekend surfing in Costa Rica.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Baldoni was seen smiling and laughing while joined by his wife, Emily, and their two kids: Maiya Grace, 10, and Maxwell Roland-Samuel, 8.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Baldoni gave his wife and son a sweet hug as they looked out at the beautiful ocean.<\/p>\n<p>In another moment, the \u201cJane the Virgin\u201d alum was spotted opening a beverage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He was joined by his family.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cJane The Virgin\u201d star showed off his muscles.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He sipped on a soda.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The actor went shirtless.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He wore geometric board shorts.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Baldoni appeared to be in high spirits.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Baldoni spent the day surfing in the salty waves. He was photographed balancing on his surfboard as he skimmed across the currents. <\/p>\n<p>The actor wore geometric-print board shorts and showed off his tanned and toned abs by going completely shirtless. <\/p>\n<p>He also wore two chain necklaces and protected his head with a surf helmet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The director accessorized with necklaces.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He also wore a surf helmet.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Baldoni was spotted surfing along the waves.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He used a white surfboard.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Baldoni was seen riding a red ATV while wearing a black muscle tee. <\/p>\n<p>Baldoni\u2019s beach day jaunt came just days after an avalanche of text messages was released in unsealed documents from his lawsuit with Lively, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/21\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-for-sexual-harassment-on-it-ends-with-us-set\/\">sued him for allegedly sexually harassing her<\/a> on the set of their movie in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In one conversation, Baldoni<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/27\/celebrity-news\/justin-baldoni-branded-moron-by-studio-exec-for-alluding-to-rape-in-it-ends-with-us-interview\/\"> was called a \u201cmoron\u201d <\/a>by a studio executive after he allegedly alluded to rape while promoting the movie.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The actor looked toned and tan.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He turned 42 the day before.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Baldoni looked focused while hitting the ocean.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He kept smiling throughout his beach day.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>At one point, he rode an ATV.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In another conversation between Lively and Taylor Swift, the singer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/20\/entertainment\/taylor-swift-calls-justin-baldoni-a-bitch-with-a-tiny-violin-in-bombshell-text-to-blake-lively\/\">called Baldoni a \u201cbitch\u201d with a \u201ctiny violin.\u201d  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pop star also told Lively, 38, in a candid exchange that she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/21\/entertainment\/blake-lively-and-taylor-swift-address-friendship-shift-in-newly-released-private-texts\/\">felt a \u201cshift\u201d<\/a> in their relationship after the \u201cGossip Girl\u201d star\u2019s feud with Baldoni <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-drama-it-ends-with-us-movie\/\">came to light. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels awful to be in any way critical of any way you process what you\u2019ve been going through but I just kinda miss my funny, dark, normal-speaking friend who talks to me as herself,\u201d Swift told Lively, who ultimately apologized. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Baldoni\u2019s legal battle with Blake Lively made headlines during his getaway.  <span class=\"credit\">Christopher Peterson \/ SplashNews.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lively sued him for alleged sexual harassment on set of their 2024 movie.  <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Unsealed documents show several people calling Baldoni names in private text messages.  <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Swift, 36,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/26\/entertainment\/violated-taylor-swift-fuming-over-release-of-private-texts\/\"> is allegedly fuming <\/a>over the leaked texts, with a source telling Us Weekly, \u201cIt\u2019s honestly been really hard for Taylor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving her texts out there made her feel exposed and kind of violated, like, something private suddenly wasn\u2019t hers anymore,\u201d the source said. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t sit well with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lively\u2019s lawsuit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/09\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-and-justin-baldonis-sexual-harassment-trial-postponed\/\">is ongoing<\/a>, while Baldoni\u2019s<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/16\/celebrity-news\/justin-baldoni-drags-taylor-swift-into-it-ends-with-us-legal-battle-as-he-sues-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-for-400m\/\"> $400 countersuit <\/a>accusing her of defamation <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/09\/celebrity-news\/judge-tosses-justin-baldonis-400m-lawsuit-against-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds\/\">was dismissed <\/a>last June. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/26\/entertainment\/violated-taylor-swift-fuming-over-release-of-private-texts\/#\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>His legal battle with Blake Lively isn\u2019t the only thing making waves. Justin Baldoni was spotted surfing during a birthday trip to Costa Rica as Lively\u2019s lawsuit against him continues to make headlines. 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