Who Is Justin Baldoni? What You Need To Know Amid Rumored 'It Ends With Us' Drama

Everyone is talking about Justin Baldoni. The 40-year-old skyrocketed to fame following the release of “It Ends With Us,” a film adaption of Colleen Hoover’s book that he directed and also stars in. Although the movie touches on important topics and brought in $50 million at the box office opening weekend, people can’t stop talking about the potential rift between Justin and his co-star and producer Blake Lively. But who is Justin? Access Hollywood is taking a deep dive into his career before all the rumored “It Ends With Us” drama.

0:00 - Introducing Justin Baldoni and all the rumored “It Ends With Us” drama.
1:00 - Justin's breakout role in "Jane The Virgin."
2:02 - Justin began working behind the scenes, notably in "Five Feet Apart."
3:39 - In 2020, Justin released "Clouds" on Disney+
4:53 - Justin got the rights to Colleen Hoover’s book “It Ends With Us.”
6:20 - The potential rift between Justin and his co-star and producer Blake Lively.
8:44 - Blake Lively dodging questions about Justin.
10:00 - Justin admitted to Access that he took a step back in certain scenes.

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[nananna]

Being Justin Baldoni’s PR during this unnecessary drama must be the easiest job in the world when he’s such a sweetheart

[Enough]

You can tell he is drawn to projects about causes. He is the only actor discussing the domestic violence piece of It Ends with Us and what he hopes comes from people seeing it. ❤ Being a DV survivor, I appreciate his openness and trying to create change.

[JL-znme]

Justin was so respectful in his interviews and had nothing but compliments for his cast mates . Lively on the other hand was an absolute rude, disrespectful witch. She laughed and made a joke, when asked how people could reach out for help with DV. She treated a female interviewer with such a middle school bully attitude! It’s VERY CLEAR who the problem is!

[aubreymccarthy]

They're basically bullying him off his own film and trying to turn it into a romance comedy bit when it's literally about domestic violence. Romanticizing abuse is pretty on brand for Colleen Hoover, it's no wonder she sided with Blake. Her and Ryan trying to turn this into another barber-heimer mash up is tone deaf and tasteless. Her nepo-baby behavior is on full display with this project.

[mcf]

Justin is a true professional and a class act. It’s a shame others are taking away from the importance of the movie’s story.

[iphotons]

I am a DV survivor and always pro-women and I think that Blake Lively is doing this guy dirty. Shame on her for making such a serious topic about florals and her stupid hair And trying to throw this guy under the bus? What is wrong with this woman?

[ravenwild]

I've been following Justin for a long time and his Man Enough podcast and books are so wonderful in his work to help make it normal for men to feel and show their feelings. He also unabashedly shares his love for his wife, children and extended family. He comes across as a thoughtful and compassionate person. Something important is missing in this drama occuring with Blake Lively. This obviously isn't just about a song.

[soniaish]

He will be so famous after this for the good he has done for being on the right side of history for bringing recognition to domestic violence, unlike his counterpart Blake, lively who made all about herself

[nullcat-pub]

And meanwhile Blake is promoting her hair care and drink line, talking about bringing florals with your friends to see the film as if it’s a romcom

[qseued]

I can't believe the title. I watched Jane the Virgin religiously when I was younger so I knew Justin Baldoni. I knew him earlier than I did Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

[TheOchuks]

Justin is a good person, you can tell

[MarcosSantos-djlk]

Blake Lively trying destroy his career but backfire on her karma baby

[AlexMorgan-ovso]

I'm glad that people can understand who's wrong and right. He seems like a sweet guy.

[thebluebloom]

He seems so nice and ppl want to bully him and take over creative control in his own movie.

[danning.liao]

The point is not we don't know who Justin Baldoni is, the point is It ends With Us is promoting the movie in a complete wrong direction. He is the only one who truly cares about the messaging behind it all and it shows.

[gypsycat]

Stirring up biased controversy should not be admonished in any portion of an interviewer/journalist's job description..Justin expresses nothing but high esteem for his cast and crew, and is down to earth and honest of his own position❤

[i.l.m.]

Blake at her best is mediocre.. but she thinks she is some outstanding actress/feminist when really she's known for being Ryan Reynold's wife and her met gala outfits. That's it. Stop uplifting/celebrating mediocrity and giving these "celebrities" an inflated sense of self and they wouldn't have all this cocky attitude. Blake also said some nasty things about the Princess of Wales whilst the Princess was going through chemo therapy, so her mean girl behavior shouldn't shock anyone. This whole ordeal is coming off as the Olivia Wild movie drama. It's tiring. These celebrities act like they're curing cancer. You're entertainers - not brain surgeons! Blake (and Ryan) need this reality check bc they act as if they are just the untouchable it couple that can do no wrong. 🙄

[footwalk]

The way I see it is almost a battle that is happening in a different realm if you know what I mean. Ask yourself, who looks like a snake? Who is fake and who is honest, who seems light and transparent and who seems fake and built up. Good for Justin to stay distant and quiet. That offer to star came from a toxic place, almost as he had been set up from the beginning. Let's see how it all plays out.

[HelloSabrina]

Lively, seems rude during this press tour… her tone and her body positions during interviews make it as if she wants to be known that she’s a boss and wasn’t just an actress playing this role. This role should have been given to someone who truly was connected to the role of a woman not someone seeking her Barbie moment. True fans of Justin and his works know he is about telling really human stories that connect to the soul.

[anavasconcelos]

Sweet guy 😍 It seems like she's bullying him out of his
own movie!