Blake Lively was in a bad place, says Justin Baldoni’s body double in explosive revelation amid lawsuit

New information is emerging from the set of It Ends With Us, months after Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal dispute stunned Hollywood.

Now, a surprising voice is speaking out, Baldoni's stunt double, Thomas Canestraro. He claims there were signs of deeper problems long before the lawsuits were filed.

What was the atmosphere like on set as per Justin Baldoni’s body double?

Stunt actor Thomas Canestraro, who worked briefly on It Ends With Us, says Blake Lively appeared withdrawn, and the set was tense.

As Baldoni's body double, he joined the production for the last two weeks of filming in early 2024.

Canestraro reflects on the atmosphere, implying that something was clearly wrong even before the lawsuit was announced. He spoke exclusively to the Daily Mail about the apparent tension on set.

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Canestraro stated, "It was evident that the set was tense." The whole group was a little uneasy, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

He was unable to identify the cause of the apparent tensions on the otherwise "professional" set and blamed it on filming delays brought on by the 2023 writers strike.

But he still felt that something had happened between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. He had no idea that Lively would launch an explosive lawsuit months later, leading to a bitter legal battle with her co-star.

How did Justin Baldoni’s body double feel about Blake Lively?

Lively's attitude and the delays in the shoot were the only indications that Canestraro was aware of the magnitude of the drama unfolding behind the scenes. So, he said, those who did know 'did a good job of doing damage control.'

According to him, "I did experience filming that was taking longer than expected."

“Why is filming this entire scene taking so long? What's causing us to be late?”, he used to always ponder while he was on the set.

What he experienced with Lively was also notably 'different' from their previous collaboration on a promotional campaign for her 2018 movie A Simple Favor. The 'provocative' advertisements at the time required Canestraro to stand over Lively while posing in the buff with just a sock covering his genitalia.

He said he had an 'extremely easy time' working with the actress, who made sure he had a bathroom after the shoot.

How did Ryan Reynolds factor into the situation?

On the set of It Ends With Us, he felt 'comfortable' working with Lively again but noticed she was more ‘closed off.’

When Canestraro discovered the lawsuits in the news, everything came together. And now I'm thinking, "Oh, was Blake already in such a bad place that Ryan just came to make sure that she was okay?" he continued.

Since he believes the film's message about domestic abuse has been overshadowed by the sparring co-stars' feud, Canestraro is not picking a side and is hoping it will be resolved eventually. Even if they can come to an agreement, he would prefer not to be on any team.

FAQs

What exactly did the stunt double say about Blake Lively?
He said she appeared "closed off" and not her usual self, implying that something was wrong behind the scenes.

What is the current status of the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit?
Their legal battle is ongoing, with a court trial scheduled for March 2026.