Justin Baldoni Makes Rare Public Appearance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Following Blake Lively Legal Battle
Justin Baldoni made a rare public appearance on *Dancing With the Stars*, attending its Super Bowl Night episode with his wife, Emily, and their two daughters. His presence drew attention because he has largely stayed out of public view during a lengthy legal dispute with his *It Ends With Us* co-star Blake Lively.
The family were reportedly invited by co-host Julianne Hough, a longtime friend who appeared in Baldoni’s 2012 docuseries. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on set and of participating in a smear campaign; he denied the allegations. A judge dismissed her sexual harassment claims in April, and the parties settled their remaining claims in May before trial. In a July video, Baldoni said they had stayed quiet to let the justice system run its course.
- Baldoni attended *Dancing With the Stars* with his family.
- Julianne Hough reportedly invited them as family friends.
- The appearance followed the settlement of the remaining legal claims.
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Justin Baldoni is an actor and filmmaker, and Blake Lively is his co-star in the 2024 film It Ends With Us. Their dispute began with Lively’s allegations about conduct on the film set and an alleged effort to damage her reputation; Baldoni denied the claims.
The case involved competing legal claims and continued after filming ended. A judge dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims, and the parties later settled their remaining claims before trial, bringing the legal dispute to an end.