Blake Lively Finds Comfort In This Popular Disney Movie While Fighting Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on May 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT

Blake Lively may be in the middle of a heated legal war with "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni, but she’s not letting the drama dim her sparkle or keep her from a good Disney movie marathon.
The 37-year-old actress appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Monday evening to promote her new film, "Another Simple Favor," and while there, she opened up about how she is coping with the ongoing legal drama.
Blake Lively Turns To Beloved Disney Movie Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle

"All I watch is kid movies," Lively told Meyers during the chat, revealing she’s been bonding with her four children over Disney’s icy mega-hit. “There’s a lot of ice in 'Frozen,'” she quipped, before adding that the opening number about cutting blocks of ice was “such a weird song.” Seth agreed.
Lively shares daughters James, 10, Inez, 8, and Betty, 5, along with two-year-old son Olin, with Reynolds, and she had nothing but love to share when talking about her youngest.
“He’s romantic,” she gushed. “He tells me I’m the love of his life… He’s a dream. It’s chaos, but it’s the best feeling in the world.”
Blake Lively Gets Candid In First Interview Since Baldoni Lawsuit

As for how she’s holding up amid the ongoing legal chaos? Lively didn’t shy away from getting real.
"What I can say without going too into it is that this year has been the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in my life,” she said. “I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially right now… Fear is by design. It’s what keeps us silent.”
Lively continued, “But I also acknowledge that many people don’t have the opportunity to speak. So I do feel fortunate that I’ve been able to… That’s kept me strong and helped me in my belief and my fight for the world to be safer for women and girls. It’s a pretty simple thing.”
This marked Lively’s first talk show appearance since her legal battle with Baldoni began last December, and while she didn’t name names, her comments made it clear she’s not backing down.
The case is set to head to court in March 2026.
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In the meantime, her focus is on her family.
“It’s no surprise it’s been a pretty intense year,” she said, adding that her kids, whom she previously said were “traumatized” by the situation, remain her anchor. “They’re just my lifeline. No matter what day I am having, I have to be Disneyland for them. It’s the best. It’s chaos.”
She is also focused on her latest film, "Another Simple Favor," which she stars in alongside Anna Kendrick.
Anna Kendrick Breaks Silence After Awkward Premiere With Blake Lively

Just hours after the "Another Simple Favor" premiere in New York City, where the pair attempted to squash feud rumors with matching megawatt smiles and a carefully choreographed photo-op, Kendrick is finally breaking her silence.
In a new interview with "Good Morning America," Kendrick spoke briefly about Blake while giving fans a glimpse into where their characters stand in the long-awaited sequel to 2018’s "A Simple Favor."
"Blake’s character went to prison and got out of prison through mysterious circumstances,” Anna said. “You know, my character went through a lot in the first movie, so she’s a little older and wiser but still very awkward. We love that for her.”
She added, “It’s sort of like I get invited, blackmailed, into being like the maid of honor at this very glamorous Italian wedding for Blake’s character. I know something suspicious is going on, but then, you know, they start dropping like flies, and I have to figure out the situation.”
Body Language Experts Weigh In On Blake Lively Reunion

The comments mark Kendrick’s first on-the-record remarks about her co-star following months of feud speculation and one seriously dissected red carpet reunion.
At the NYC premiere, cameras captured Lively grinning and wrapping her arm around Kendrick, with the pair even holding hands at one point. Despite the friendly posing, body language experts and internet sleuths weren’t buying it.
"Their 'red carpet' smiles do look rather tempered or subdued here," body language expert Judi James told Daily Mail. "Blake's lips are closed while Anna's smile lacks the traits of real joy, like rounded cheeks or eye crinkling."
James continued, "Blake is performing an eye-smile, but Anna’s 'smile' doesn’t seem to have reached her eyes."
She also noted Lively's body language seemed more open and engaged. “Blake’s body pose looks relaxed and has amicable signals, with the way her pelvis is partly turned in towards the group and the way her legs are crossed inward towards the group too.”
"Another Simple Favor" is streaming now.