Blake Lively was seen in New York City on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, wearing a fall-inspired ensemble. Her appearance came just hours after Candace Owens shared a selfie with Justin Baldoni, a move perceived as a jab at Lively.
Owens posted the photo on social media, accompanied by Taylor Swift's song "My Tears Ricochet," which was featured in the film "It Ends With Us." Owens captioned the image, "There was an approximate 1 in 100 million chance that I ran into Justin Baldoni at an airport in Iceland on a Friday afternoon. Just incredible. #Cousins," referencing a perceived kinship with Baldoni amid his legal conflict with Lively.
Lively, 39, was photographed delivering coffee to her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 49, who was in his car. She wore a grey knit cardigan and matching skirt, accessorized with mesh ballet flats and a burgundy suede Chanel bucket bag. Her public outing follows recent news regarding her legal fees from her dispute with Baldoni.
A judge ruled on Wednesday that Lively would be awarded approximately $407,451.75 in attorneys' fees and costs. This amount represents a fraction of the $8.3 million she had sought to recoup for legal expenses related to defending herself against Baldoni's defamation lawsuit. The judge cited unreasonable billing hours and discrepancies in Lively's claimed expenses.
The legal battle originated in December 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, for alleged sexual harassment and defamation. Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation countersuit the following month against Lively and others. A judge dismissed most of Lively's claims in May 2026, after which she agreed to a settlement in her case. Baldoni's defamation countersuit was also dismissed by a judge in October 2025.
In May 2026, weeks after the settlement, Lively filed court documents seeking to recover her legal expenses. The initial lawsuit stemmed from allegations made on the set of "It Ends With Us." The film itself grossed $148 million domestically and $350 million globally, but its success was overshadowed by the legal actions taken by its stars.