An apparent voice message sent by actor Blake Lively to his co-star and director Justin Baldoni in the film it ends with us This has come to light from recently opened court documents. The message, sent in February 2023, was shared as part of ongoing legal proceedings in which Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation. Baldoni has denied the allegations, and the case is scheduled to go to trial in New York in May 2026.

In the voice message, as reported PeopleLively addressed Baldoni directly. “I’m speaking to you more as a friend than anything else at this point,” she said, discussing the challenges she faces as she prepares to return to work. At the time, Lively was managing the demands of caring for a newborn and her family, as well as overlapping professional commitments.

According to court records, Lively cited her commitment to another film project before joining. it ends with usDespite feeling stretched physically and emotionally. She said, “The only reason I did (that film) in the first place is because I gave them my promise and I wouldn’t go back on that,” adding, “But having a week off in between, that’s a lot.”

Lively also talked about the difficulties in arranging child care in the message, saying, “I still don’t have a baby nurse,” explaining how overwhelming the prospect of returning to work so soon after the baby was born was.

The message emphasized the actor’s schedule concerns and his desire to have more time before filming begins it ends with us. “Shooting in April, it’s too early to shoot in March after the baby is born and I’m not sleeping and want to be in my best shape,” she said.

In the recording, Lively floated the idea of ​​possibly adjusting the production timeline to accommodate her situation, admitting, “Obviously there are some selfish reasons I’m telling you this,” and suggesting that the change in timing could benefit both parties: “If by chance you say, ‘Oh my God, if I could go two weeks earlier, that would be really great,’ then that’s amazing.”

He ended his message light-heartedly by saying, “This is my social conversation these days – just talking in voice memos.”

Court records also indicate that during production, Baldoni left a voice note apologizing to Lively after a discussion about changes made to a scene in the film.

In the accompanying text and audio, both describing how Lively managed the modifications to the rooftop scene, Baldoni expressed regret about the circumstances.