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The dispute<\/a> between Justin Baldoni <\/a>and Blake Lively<\/a> that started on the set of the 2024 film, \u201cIt Ends With Us,\u201d<\/a> hasn\u2019t quite ended \u2015 yet.<\/p>\n After the movie\u2019s release, Lively, one of the producers, accused Baldoni of ****** harassment<\/a>, and he responded with accusations of defamation and extortion.<\/a><\/p>\n Buzz: <\/strong>‘Bachelorette’ Taylor Frankie Paul Addresses Domestic Violence Allegations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The two parties agreed to settle<\/a> their contentious, highly publicized legal battle back in May, in part because a judge tossed out Baldoni\u2019s lawsuit, as were most of Lively\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n Baldoni hadn\u2019t spoken publicly about the case or the settlement until Wednesday when he and his wife, Emily Baldoni, took to Instagram<\/a>\u00a0to, as she put it, address \u201cthe injustice and the pain that we have also felt in the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n In the video, the director notes that neither he nor his wife have spoken publicly for the past two years, but stressed, \u201cit\u2019s not because we haven\u2019t had anything to say, because Lord knows we have, but it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this, we wanted to speak, something was telling us not to. It just didn\u2019t feel like the right time, and we were talking about it, and feeling into it, and praying about it, and …\u201d<\/p>\n Emily Baldoni interjected, saying, \u201cAnd this feels like the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n Buzz: <\/strong>Jennifer Garner Discusses Painful End To Ben Affleck Marriage: ‘I Could Not Handle What Was Out There’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n After the couple expressed gratitude for the people who supported them over the past two years, Emily Baldoni admitted that it doesn\u2019t take away the pain.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd we\u2019ve had to wrestle with so many things and try to understand so many things, like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women,\u201d she said. \u201cSo much to unpack, and the truth is, reality is, is that there\u2019s been a lot of trauma for us to move through as a family, which also makes it hard to speak.\u201d<\/p>\n The couple then obliquely hinted at what Justin Baldoni described as the \u201cmany painful things that have been spoken into existence.\u201d<\/p>\n After Justin Baldoni said they wanted the justice system to run its course before going public, Emily Baldoni noted, \u201cThe truth and the facts have spoken for themselves. And here we are,\u201d before laughing.<\/p>\n Life: <\/strong>Blake Lively\u2019s Leaked Texts To Taylor Swift Are Causing A Frenzy \u2014 And Mental Health Experts Have A Lot To Say<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The conversation then transitioned to how the Baldoni family was doing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are, we are healing, and if you\u2019ve ever been through something traumatic, you know that healing isn\u2019t linear,\u201d Justin Baldoni said. \u201cIt looks different every day. And we have had to rethink for ourselves what is real and what matters.\u201d<\/p>\n After praising his family, friends and his community, Baldoni said he and Emily are \u201ccloser and more devoted and steadfast in our faith than we\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n After a few more remarks, Emily Baldoni said that she and her husband have \u201cso much more to say … and that time will come, but\u00a0for now we are going to focus on continuing the healing and hanging out with our kiddos and enjoying life and …\u201d<\/p>\n News: <\/strong>Shia LaBeouf Settles FKA Twigs\u2019 Lawsuit That Alleged \u2018Relentless Abuse\u2019 In Their Relationship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Justin Baldoni then interjected, adding, in conclusion, \u201cAnd ending this four-minute and 47-, 48-second video.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n You can see the complete video below.<\/p>\n Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. <\/em>Support celebrity.land<\/a><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n Read the original on celebrity.land<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRelated…<\/h3>\n