Justin Baldoni Reportedly Eyeing $10M ‘Payday’ After Blake Lively Suffers Financial Setback in Their Lawsuit

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively settled their legal battle in early May 2026, and news reports suggest he’s now ready to open up about the messy situation.

The It Ends With Us director and star’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, appeared on the May 5 episode of the No Filter with Zack Peter podcast and said that “the most important thing to Justin is being able to speak his truth, being able to tell the story.”

Despite Lively allegedly pushing for an NDA, her settlement with Baldoni doesn’t include one. This means Baldoni could soon share his side of the story publicly, and it seems that day may be coming soon.

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According to a May 13 report from In Touch, Baldoni’s already exploring his options and considering writing a tell-all book.

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“For any TV company or streaming service lucky enough to pull this off, it would be a guaranteed slam dunk, since the case is already ingrained into the history books as one of Hollywood’s most explosive legal battles of all time,” a source told the outlet. “There would be a bidding war, without question.”

As for how much Baldoni could possibly make for going public with his side of the story, the source claimed, “it’s hard to imagine Justin getting any less than $10 million for his story, if not more. A docuseries would pay even higher than that, depending on how many others were bidding. This is a huge payday he’s got waiting for him if and when he decides to pull the trigger.”

This comes after court filings via The New York Times confirmed neither Baldoni nor Lively received any money as part of the settlement.

The Gossip Girl actress also recently faced a major setback in the case when she reportedly sought permission to submit additional briefs and evidence, arguing that she should be compensated for legal fees and damages related to Baldoni’s defamation suit against her. The judge ultimately denied her request, admitting that no further filings from either party were needed before a ruling.