The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues to heat up, with unexpected twists and turns. Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and creating a hostile environment on the set of *It Ends With Us*, has now seen a surprising counter-narrative emerge.
Adam Mondschein, who played Dr. Dunbar in the film, has publicly challenged Lively’s account of a “nearly nude” birthing scene. Mondschein, who was mentioned in Lively’s lawsuit as a non-essential person on set and a friend of Baldoni, claims that Lively never expressed discomfort or complained about the scene. He provides a sharply contrasting description of the scene, stating that Lively was fully clothed in a hospital gown, shorts, and a pregnancy prosthetic, and that the situation was entirely professional. He found Lively’s allegations surprising and offensive. Mondschein’s statement directly contradicts Lively’s claims of a chaotic set lacking standard industry protections for nudity.
Lively’s lawsuit alleges that the set was overcrowded and lacked essential safeguards, including an intimacy coordinator and a signed nudity rider, and that non-essential personnel were allowed to observe while she was partially nude. She specifically objects to the casting of Baldoni’s “best friend” as the OBGYN, citing this as particularly invasive and humiliating. Lively’s legal team responded to Mondschein’s statement by reiterating points from her amended complaint, highlighting the lack of protection and the alleged pressure to film the scene partially nude. The complaint also alleges that Baldoni insisted on women giving birth naked, citing a personal anecdote from his wife’s experience to support this claim. Lively reportedly felt forced into a compromise.
This conflicting testimony adds another layer of complexity to the already high-profile case. With Baldoni having filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, the legal battle promises a dramatic courtroom showdown. A trial date is set for March 2026. This ongoing saga continues to fascinate and divide Hollywood, leaving many wondering where the truth truly lies.
