Instagram/Blake Lively & Justin Bal Celebrity Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni head to trial as settlement talks fail. Details on the actress's retaliation and defamation lawsuit against her former co-star. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni remain on course for a court trial concerning the actress's retaliation and defamation allegations. Despite efforts by a federal judge to encourage a settlement, the legal dispute between the former co-stars continues unabated.