Justin Baldoni to use Ryan Reynolds’ SNL joke as defense in lawsuit reportedly

• Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attended the 50th anniversary of SNL.
• Despite their legal troubles, the couple appeared in good spirits.
• Reynolds even makes light of the situation.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made their first red carpet appearance since the It Ends With Us legal battle erupted, attending the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special on Sunday. Their presence at the star-studded event came amid their ongoing lawsuit against the film’s director, Justin Baldoni.

Despite their legal troubles, the couple appeared in good spirits, with Reynolds even making light of the situation. When asked how he was doing, the Free Guy star jokingly replied, “Great! Why, what have you heard?” His remark drew laughter from those around him.

Following the now-viral moment, an insider told Page Six that Baldoni’s legal team might use the public outing to their advantage. “It’s very plausible that Justin’s legal team will use this public outing to defend him,” the source revealed, adding, “Justin is taking this lawsuit in all seriousness and isn’t making a public mockery out of it.”

While Baldoni’s legal team may see this as beneficial, Hollywood insiders reportedly disapproved of Lively and Reynolds’ decision to attend. “People in Hollywood think Blake and Ryan attending the ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary show was not a good look,” an insider stated, adding, “They think they should have sat this one out.”

Lively previously accused Baldoni of fostering a “hostile” work environment and orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her. In response, Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, along with a $250 million libel suit against New York Post.

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