Ryan Reynolds 'jumps in' to rescue Blake Lively’s 'It Ends With Us' amid ongoing feud with Justin Baldoni

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ryan Reynolds reportedly stepped in to save his wife Blake Lively’s film 'It Ends with Us' from potential disaster, amid rising tensions between Lively and her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.

The film, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, has been overshadowed by reports of a feud between Lively and Baldoni over his handling of the movie's depiction of domestic abuse.

Ryan Reynolds rescues wife Blake Lively’s film 'It Ends with Us'

Insiders revealed to Daily Mail that Reynolds became involved in the project to protect Lively, who was deeply passionate about the film.

The tensions reportedly escalated due to Baldoni's alleged "borderline abusive" behavior on set and his "dismissive" attitude toward Lively's concerns about how domestic abuse was portrayed. Baldoni was accused of focusing on the abusive male viewpoint, which led to clashes with Lively, who wanted the film to accurately reflect the female experience.

"He jumped in to help the film from disaster," a source said. "Ryan has every right to stick up for his wife especially when it comes to a project, she is so passionate about. Ryan knew when he saw the script that it needed help. Together with Blake they made sure that it was not only brilliant but reflective of what this story is about."

Reynolds, known for his successful career in Hollywood, decided to intervene to ensure the film’s success and support his wife.

According to sources, Reynolds felt a responsibility to help after recognizing the script needed improvement. His involvement was not intended as a personal attack on Baldoni, but rather as a means of aiding Lively, with whom he shares four children.

"Ryan didn’t want this to fail for anyone, especially his wife," a source explained. "It was nothing against Justin, but Justin took it personally, and it is not Ryan’s fault, nor does he have any apology to give."

"He got nothing out of this. He didn’t want any credit. He just wanted to see Blake’s first big break back into the business succeed."

Reynolds’ decision to assist was motivated by his desire to see Lively succeed, especially after she had put her career on hold to focus on raising their children while his star power grew. Reynolds reportedly feels indebted to Lively for the sacrifices she made and wants to support her in achieving her dreams.

"He feels in many ways that Blake sacrificed a lot to raise their children while he was able to continue his dreams and he feels that he owes her so much. He loves her more than anything and he wants her to be able to achieve her dreams. And she will always have her husband’s help, guidance, and support in whatever she does."

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s alleged rift fuels 

Rumors of a rift between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni during the production of 'It Ends With Us' have ignited widespread speculation, particularly on social media.

The buzz began when fans noticed Baldoni’s conspicuous absence from several joint press events and the lack of photos featuring him with Lively at the New York premiere. This fueled concerns about possible creative differences and tension between the two stars.

The speculation intensified as social media users, especially on TikTok, pointed out that Baldoni was missing from key promotional activities. While Lively actively participated in interviews and press events with co-star Brandon Sklenar, Baldoni's absence became increasingly noticeable.

Fans also observed that Lively included her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and friends like Hugh Jackman and Tammy Reynolds in promotional content, but Baldoni was not featured.

According to sources from The Hollywood Reporter, there may have been creative differences between Lively and Baldoni during the post-production process. These differences reportedly led to the creation of two separate cuts of the film, further fueling speculation about the distance between the two as the film neared completion.

Reports suggest that Reynolds took an active role in the film's creative direction, with Lively revealing at the world premiere that Reynolds had written a pivotal rooftop scene early in the movie stating, "We help each other. He works on everything I do. I work on everything he does. So his wins, his celebrations are mine and mine are his."

Despite these creative differences, the team ultimately agreed on a final cut, which was credited to editors Oona Flaherty and Robb Sullivan. Lively's influence on the film remained strong, with reports indicating that she commissioned a separate cut from editor Shane Reid, who had previously worked with her on Taylor Swift’s music video 'I Bet You Think About Me.'

Adding to the intrigue, actress Jenny Slate, who also stars in the film, gave an interview on the red carpet that further fueled the rumors. When asked by Deadline about her experience working with Baldoni as both a director and scene partner, Slate notably sidestepped the question.

Instead of addressing her collaboration with Baldoni, she commented on the challenges of juggling multiple roles in the film industry. Her evasive response led fans to believe that there may be underlying tension on set.

“I mean, what an intense job, like to have to do so many things. I just found myself being like, wow. I really just wanna have one job at once."

"And in fact, I’ve often felt that way. Like, I really like writing and I like it so much and it’s special to be able to be a writer, but like, yeah, I was looking around being like, I’m good with just acting. I really, I love it. I just wanna do it. I feel like I’ve only begun.”