During the production of "It Ends With Us," Justin Baldoni sent a lengthy voice note apology to Blake Lively, acknowledging his flaws and expressing regret for a tense meeting about a scene rewrite. In the recording, Baldoni admitted to making mistakes and promised to always apologize and make amends. The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni began with allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, with Lively accusing Baldoni of entering her trailer while she was undressed. Baldoni is counter-suing for defamation and civil extortion, claiming Lively and Ryan Reynolds tried to take over creative control of the project.