The city lights of New York shone with their usual brilliance, but a somber current ran beneath the glamour on Monday night. At the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner, Blake Lively
appeared poised and radiant, yet the mood among onlookers was tinged with tension. Social media had already begun to stir with chants of justice. Lively, accompanied by her niece, stepped onto the red carpet—her smile composed, aloof despite the controversy swirling in the background.
The hook of the eruption of reactions was the dismissal of Justin Baldoni’s retaliatory lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds
. The court found Baldoni’s claims of defamation and smearing committed against him, following Lively’s sexual harassment allegations, lacking legal merit, hence dismissing them. The judge’s decision did not, however, bring closure for all, as supporters of Baldoni launched a wave of online protest, rallying under the hashtag “Justice for Justin
“.
Lively’s striking appearance in a white, floral-embellished dress, hand-in-hand with her niece, only intensified the spotlight on her in the wake of the legal victory. While she posed confidently for cameras, the evening’s significance extended well beyond fashion. The judge’s dismissal of Baldoni’s countersuit—covering claims from defamation to breach of contract—was hailed by Lively’s legal team as a “total victory,
” while also granting Marvel’s request to exit the dispute after certain events of being called out.
Lively’s walk in NYC was meant to celebrate her success, yet it unexpectedly became the epicenter of another fierce online movement.
While Blake Lively’s legal team celebrated the dismissal, Justin Baldoni’s supporters online questioned whether the legal process had truly addressed and not dismissed due to the litigation privileges held by Lively. The social media campaign quickly gained momentum, as netizens stated “Team Baldoni 100%”, “Team JB!”
, and “Justice for Justin Baldoni”,
while also calling the actress out saying, “Nope. It is not fair that people just buy justice”
, and ”
Blake, you have lost in the court of public opinion. That is far more devastating than losing a lawsuit”.
Justin baldoni is just the nicest guy! Eat that fake Blake!!
Justice for Justin! pic.twitter.com/He9UA4b3Vu
— Hanz – Fashionista Era (@fashionistaera) May 5, 2025
Blake Lively’s poised appearance and the court’s decisive ruling may have marked a legal conclusion, but the fervor online proved that public opinion remains unsettled. With “Justice for Justin
” still trending and calls for accountability intensifying, the episode stands as a reminder that in the age of social media, the pursuit of truth and justice often extends far beyond the courtroom.
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