Ryan Reynolds Hints at His Mindset in First Post Since Wife Blake Lively Filed Complaint Against Justin Baldoni

Mar. 15, 2025

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Ryan Reynoldsis sharing a glimpse into his mindset amid his wifeBlake Lively’s legal battle againstJustin Baldoni.

In hisfirst social media postsince the news broke that Lively filed acomplaintagainst herIt Ends With Usdirector and costar, theDeadpoolstar, 48, shared a message encouraging fans to donate to the SickKids Foundation and hinted at his feelings amid the recent media storm surrounding his family heading into the holidays.

“It’s almost Christmas Eve. Last day to donate to [SickKids Foundation],” Reynolds wrote on Monday, Dec. 23, resharing a video promoting donations to the organization starring him and one of his daughtersInez, 8, dressed up as Deadpool and Kidpool. Reynolds is also dad to daughtersJames, 10, andBetty, 5, plus sonOlin, 1, with Lively.

“Thank you [Bryan Rowland] for directing this amazing little piece during a time I really didn’t feel like putting the suit on,” he continued. “Thank you [Lynda Carter] for your time, grace and talent. Thank you to my daughter for being such a good person despite your dad asking you to swear (for a good cause).”

A photo of Ryan Reynolds' Instagram post shared on Monday, Dec. 23.Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

Reynolds also noted in his message that he and Lively would match “any donation to $500k” and emphasized the organization’s importance in providing a “sanctuary for so many kids and their parents traversing the unimaginable.”

A source told PEOPLE earlier this week that Reynolds was supporting his wife after she filed her complaint against Baldoni alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory public smear campaign to “destroy” her reputation.

“Ryan is always her rock. They have such a special relationship. He’s very proud of her in so many ways,” the insider told PEOPLE.

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In Lively’s complaint against Baldoni — who starred and directedIt Ends With Us —she alleges that Baldoni engaged in misconduct during the production of the film including showing her explicit images and videos and asking her about her personal sex life.

Blake Lively (L) and Ryan Reynolds attend The Adam Project World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on February 28, 2022 in New York City.Noam Galai/Getty

Noam Galai/Getty

Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, responded to the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, Dec. 21, saying that theA Simple Favoractress’s complaint was issued to “fix her negative reputation.”

He addedthat her allegationsare “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt,” and claimed that the actress caused issues during the filming of the movie, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release.”

source: people.com