Blake Lively is reportedly gearing up for whatever challenges the new year may bring, formally filing a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni just weeks after her sexual harassment allegations against him became public. The Gossip Girl star, 37, filed her lawsuit on New Year’s Eve, the same day Baldoni launched a $250 million libel case against the New York Times over its explosive coverage of Lively’s initial complaint.
![[According to a source who spoke with People on Tuesday, the actress has been in regular contact with her legal team and is fully prepared for the storm ahead; (Baldoni in December)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/00/93632747-14240413-image-a-17_1735691293504.jpg)
Lively has accused Baldoni of creating a toxic workplace environment during the production of It Ends With Us, allegations Baldoni has staunchly denied. On Friday, DailyMail.com exclusively reported that Baldoni plans to file an ‘explosive counter lawsuit’ once courts reopen after the New Year holiday.
![[‘She knows she’ll have an explosive start to the new year,’ the insider revealed; (seen in December)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/00/93631147-14240413-image-m-19_1735691345951.jpg)
Still, Lively shows no signs of backing down. According to a source who spoke with People on Tuesday, the actress has been in regular contact with her legal team and 'knows she’ll have an explosive start to the new year.'. Blake Lively is reportedly bracing herself for whatever challenges the new year may bring, including a potential retaliation from Justin Baldoni after she accused him of sexual harassment earlier this month; (seen in August).
![[It Ends With Us, based on the 2016 bestseller by Colleen Hoover, was released in August and was a box office hit, grossing more than $350million against a $25million production budget]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/00/93527873-14240413-It_Ends_With_Us_based_on_the_2016_bestseller_by_Colleen_Hoover_w-a-12_1735691104797.jpg)
According to a source who spoke with People on Tuesday, the actress has been in regular contact with her legal team and is fully prepared for the storm ahead; (Baldoni in December). 'She still believes she’s doing the right thing. She’s ready to tackle whatever comes her way,” they added.
