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Justin Baldoni Felt ‘Emotional Stress’ Before Blake Lively Legal Battle

Justin Baldoni was not ‘in the best place’ the month before his legal battle with Blake Lively began

Justin BaldoniBryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vital Voices Global PartnershipBaldoni, 41, addressed his anxious state of mind in an interview on the “ Gent’s Talk ” podcast, which was filmed in November 2024 and published in full on Monday, February 10. The movie made $351 million worldwide, but its success has been overshadowed by Baldoni’s fallout with Lively, who filed a legal complaint against him in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment during filming. In a recent interview with Us Weekly, licensed psychotherapist Marni Feuerman said the decision to go public with their lawsuits will emotionally affect both Lively and Baldoni.

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