Blake Lively has shared a candid reflection on motherhood, reminding fans that “mother always goes on” even as she navigates a significant shift in her high-profile legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
The 38-year-old actress, who shares four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, posted a light-hearted Easter update to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, April 5.
Featuring an image of scrambled eggs shaped into rabbits, the post served as a quiet nod to her family life just days after a judge narrowed the scope of her lawsuit against her It ends with us director and co-star.
The update follows a ruling Thursday, April 2, in which Manhattan U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of the 13 claims Lively had filed against Baldoni.
The dismissed charges included serious allegations of harassment, defamation and conspiracy.
While the 42-year-old filmmaker’s legal team expressed they were glad the sexual harassment allegations and charges against individual defendants were thrown out, Lively’s side maintains the “beating heart” of the case remains intact.
The trial, set to begin next month, will now focus on the three remaining claims: breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting retaliation.
Despite the legal battle, Lively’s legal team, led by Sigrid McCawley, insist the case remains firmly focused on the “extraordinary steps” they claim the defendants took to destroy the actress’ reputation.
