Justin Baldoni/Instagram Justin Baldoni made a rare social media post amid his Blake Lively legal battle to share a Mother's Day message "My mom gave us faith. My wife is the definition of it," wrote the actor-director, who has two kids with his wife Emily Baldoni was sued by hisIt Ends With Uscostar Blake Lively in December 2024, and their trial is scheduled for March 2026 Justin Baldoniis paying tribute to his wife and his mom on Mother's Day, marking a rare public comment amid his ongoing legal battle withBlake Lively. "My mom gave us faith. My wife is the definition of it. Our children are growing up in the fortress of that love,"wroteBaldoni, 41, alongside a family photo on Instagram Sunday, May 11. "Happy Mother's Day to all." Baldoni marriedEmily, an actress, in 2013, and they share two kids,Maiya, 9½, andMaxwell, 7. When Emily, 40,shared a birthday tribute to Baldoni in January 2025, she wrote on Instagram, "Happy birthday my love. Celebrating the man, husband, and father that you are. I'd choose you again and again." At the same time,Baldoni's mother Sharon supported him in a birthday message on Instagram, writing, "Life has its moments and also its surprises - as you keep your integrity through it all Justice and truth will shine today and into eternity. I love you more than you will ever know! Happy Birthday my beautiful boy! May God continue to bless you in truth." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In December 2024, Baldoni'sIt Ends With Uscostar Lively, 37, sued him and others, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, which he denies. Baldoni then countersued Lively, her husbandRyan Reynoldsand more, claiming extortion and defamation. Lively's lawyers have called his lawsuit "meritless" and "vengeful." On Jan. 17Baldoni — who has been spending time in Hawaii amid the legal fallout — broke his silence after filing his $400 million countersuit, telling TMZ in a video while passing through an airport that he is "grateful to be with the family, man. We have amazing friends and family. Faith." Lively, who shares four kids with Reynolds, 48, has made several public appearances since filing her lawsuit, including atSaturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special tapingin February,the SXSW Film & TV Festival premiere of her latest filmAnother Simple Favorin March, plus at the TIME100 gala on April 24. At the TIME100 event, Livelysaid in a speech, "I have so much to sayabout the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum," seemingly alluding to the Baldoni legal saga. Then, whenshe was a guest onLate Night with Seth Meyerson May 1to promote herSimple Favorsequel, Lively at one point acknowledged that she couldn't speak much about the case but said she has had an "intense year" that has "been full of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my life." Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman said in a previous statement that they "will continue to hold Ms. Lively accountable for her actions of pure malice, which include falsely accusing my clients of harassment and retaliation. Her fantastical claims will be swiftly debunked as discovery moves forward, easily disproved with actual, evidentiary proof." James Devaney/GC Images; Mat Hayward/WireImage Lively's attorneyMike Gottlieb confirmed to PEOPLE that the actress will take the standto testify in the trial, which is currently scheduled for March 2026. "We think there have been a lot of distractions put up to deflect attention from the retaliation campaign that was launched against her," Gottlieb claimed. "And we expect and hope that in discovery we'll have an opportunity to really focus on what we believe to be the core part of the case, which is that this retaliation campaign was launched against Ms. Lively for her having raised concerns about sexual harassment." Read the original article onPeople
