Ryan Reynolds Jokes Amid Blake Lively’s Legal Battle with Justin…

Ryan Reynolds brings humor to Blake Lively’s legal fight.
Justin Baldoni’s team wins access to Taylor Swift texts.
Blake Lively claims Swift’s messages are irrelevant.
Court drama started with Lively’s harassment allegations.
Baldoni has until June 23 to amend his countersuit.

Ryan Reynolds can’t resist a good jest about lawyers

Ryan Reynolds seems to be leaning into his comedic side amidst his wife Blake Lively’s rather tumultuous and ongoing legal tussle with actor Justin Baldoni. On June 18, the 48-year-old star of Deadpool, known for his quick wit, made an appearance at Stagwell’s Sport Beach during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, held in, you guessed it, sunny Cannes, France. While promoting his Welsh football team, Wrexham AFC, Reynolds’ humorous nature shone through as he handed out water bottles, quipping: “I’m not throwing this. I’ve been around lawyers. You can walk up here and grab it.” It seems that even the heavyweight titles of law and love can’t totally stifle his sense of humour.

In courtroom drama, texts take center stage

Meanwhile, in an unexpected twist in the courtroom drama, Baldoni’s legal team snagged a notable win that Wednesday. The U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman decided that Baldoni’s attorneys can indeed seek access to messages exchanged between Lively and none other than pop music sensation Taylor Swift. According to documents obtained by Page Six, Judge Liman remarked, “The requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively’s harassment and retaliation claims.” Talk about a twist! The judge’s ruling illustrates just how tangled this legal mess has become, further intertwining the lives of these celebrities. Interestingly enough, Lively had previously attempted to slap a protective order on her communications with the 14-time Grammy winner, saying they were “not central” and, wait for it, “irrelevant” to the case. Irrelevant? Surely that’s open for debate!

The tangled web of love and legal battles

So, how did we get here? Well, pull up a chair because the plot thickens. Back in December 2024, the drama began when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of their film, It Ends With Us. Baldoni, who also assumed the director’s chair for this production, didn’t take these allegations lightly and retaliated with a jaw-dropping $400 million countersuit come January 2025. However, earlier this month, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, but not without a subtle nudge that the legal antics aren’t over. Baldoni’s legal team has until June 23 to amend their course of action, which only adds fuel to the fire. Stay tuned folks! With both parties clearly showing no signs of backing down, this saga is likely only just beginning. Maybe this ongoing courtroom clash will inspire a sequel, but let’s hope it’s a comedy – because this existing drama has plenty of twists and turns already!

In the murky waters of celebrity legal disputes, Ryan Reynolds keeps his comedic charm alive while Blake Lively faces a complicated legal battle with Justin Baldoni. With a judge’s recent ruling allowing the release of messages between Lively and Taylor Swift, the drama only intensifies. The court saga started with allegations from Lively leading to Baldoni’s countersuit, and it’s clear there’s still a lot to unfold leaving fans on the edge of their seats.