It makes for courtroom drama… with a side of marital tension.
Ryan Reynolds is publicly standing by Blake Lively — but behind the scenes, the tone might be a little less superhero, a little more “can we end this?”
Seam Gossip Girl alum’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni nears trial, Reynolds has now been thrust directly into the spotlight as a potential witness. And according to insiders, it’s not exactly his dream role.
“Ryan is fully supportive publicly,” a source said. “But privately? He wants this settled.”
Because at this point, it’s no longer just Lively’s fight.
“This is drawing him in — and he knows it,” the source added. “He doesn’t want to be dragged through court.”
Understandable, given what’s at stake.
“He’s worried this will destroy him too,” the insider claimed. “His brand, his reputation – everything.”
And things aren’t exactly getting any easier. After reports of legal setbacks and rejected claims, some close to the situation are questioning the game plan.
“A lot of people think this should have been settled already,” the source said. “Now it’s getting bigger, messier and harder to control.”
Reynolds potentially taking a stand? This is where things get really uncomfortable.
“It’s a nightmare scenario for him,” the insider noted. “He is now part of history, whether he likes it or not.”
Meanwhile, Lively isn’t taking a break just yet.
“She’s not backing down,” the source said. “But he wishes she would.”
In other words?
“He wants out…before this takes them both down with it.”
For those unfamiliar, the trial against Justin Baldoni and Lively is scheduled to begin on May 18 with the three out of 13 allegations that Lively originally filed.
In a recent hearing, the judge dismissed the 10 claims for lack of justification.
