Blake Lively is said to be "laser-focused" on the impending holiday season as a respite from her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. As a confidential source revealed to People, the actress is "keeping her eyes on the present as she embarks on the festive season, prioritizing quality time with her family above all else." The mother-of-four is "juggling her professional endeavors, including promoting her hair line, but her current mindset revolves around being a mom and crafting a magical Christmas for her children," the insider added. "Anything beyond this is something she intends to tackle when the right moment arrives," the source further emphasized, with a "next year is next year" mentality. For now, it's all about the kids and cherishing family time.
This update coincides with the one-year milestone of her legal dispute with the It Ends With Us director and costar, 41-year-old Baldoni. Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and others in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. Baldoni denied the allegations, but a judge recently dismissed his $400 million defamation counterclaim against Lively, 38, and her husband Ryan Reynolds, 49, ruling that the statements made in Lively's own lawsuit are legally protected. Lively is seeking over $160 million in damages, and the case is scheduled to go to trial in New York City in May 2026.
