He’s been front and center in this matter (and many other Hollywood conflicts—including an unrelated 2021 case where he sued Baldoni ), decrying Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for smearing his client by accusing him of orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

The recently released footage shows Lively and Baldoni engaging in a seemingly friendly exchange while filming a dance scene—but the context of their interaction has now come under intense scrutiny.