Colleen Hoover, the author of the book that inspired the 2024 film It Ends With Us, was dragged into the $400 million legal battle between the film’s star, Blake Lively, and director, Justin Baldoni.

"It Ends With Us" set complaints, cast factions, a smear campaign and now a lawsuit – here's how it all went down

Bestselling author Colleen Hoover, whose novel It Ends With Us became a global sensation, is now making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Known for her open and candid social media presence, Hoover recently deactivated her Instagram account,