While most would crumble under the pressure of a heated legal battle, Blake Lively decided to surprise her fans with something unexpectedly wholesome—flowers.
Yes, in the middle of her messy courtroom showdown with co-star Justin Baldoni, the actress momentarily swapped legal briefs for garden shears and showcased her inner florist on Instagram.
A Blossoming Distraction
Lively, 37, shared a peaceful snapshot of a flower arrangement she had personally cultivated—peonies and Russian sage styled in a vase on her dining table.
Alongside the serene photo, she captioned: “My flower babies, from seeds, to cutting, to arrangement.”
Then came the twist—she jokingly offered her floral design services for just about any occasion: “Next graduation, funeral or wedding.”
It was lighthearted and random, especially given everything going on behind the scenes.
Her Longstanding Love for Flowers
This isn’t a newfound hobby.
During the promo tour for It Ends With Us, where she played florist Lily Bloom, Lively spoke openly about how much joy she finds in arranging flowers.
It wasn’t just a role for her—it mirrored a passion she’d had since her early years in New York.
“I’ve always thought of myself as a florist,” she once shared.
“I buy corner store flowers, take them home, reassemble them, and give them new life.”
She added that working with flowers is “creative, meditative,” and provides her with a peaceful escape.
Gardening as a Form of Therapy
There was no sarcasm or performative quirk in her tone—just genuine appreciation for nature and design.
“Whenever I get to garden from scratch and make arrangements, I feel like the luckiest person alive,” she admitted, before teasing herself for sounding so sincere: “Ugh, pure sincerity. I hate it here.”
Romantic Roots: Flowers and Ryan Reynolds
Lively has also tied her love of flowers to her relationship with husband Ryan Reynolds.
In a past interview, she recalled how he would send her bouquets every week when they first started dating, each with a handwritten card.
The cards contained short, sweet quotes or emotional moments from their week—something she described as beautifully romantic and personal.
Family Life Amid the Storm
Despite the storm swirling around her in court, Lively and Reynolds continue to keep their home life strong.
Married since 2012, they’re now proud parents to four kids: daughters James (10), Betty (8), Inez (5), and their youngest, son Olin (2).
Courtroom Setback in Emotional Distress Claim
But back to the court drama—things took a complicated turn this week.
A New York judge tossed a wrench into Lively’s effort to withdraw part of her lawsuit against Baldoni.
Her team had quietly tried to drop her emotional distress claim without prejudice (so it could potentially be revived later).
Baldoni’s lawyers weren’t having it and demanded access to her medical records as proof of the alleged distress.
Judge’s Mixed Ruling
Judge Lewis Liman sided with Lively on one point—allowing her to drop the emotional distress claims.
However, he also insisted that both legal teams now negotiate whether this dismissal would be permanent.
To complicate things further, if the claim isn’t dismissed permanently, Lively’s team is no longer permitted to submit evidence of emotional distress in court.
Lawyers Fire Back with Strong Statements
Lively’s legal representatives weren’t quiet about it.
They accused Baldoni’s camp of turning standard legal procedures into media spectacles.
“This is just part of trial prep,” they argued.
“They’re the ones spinning it into a tabloid frenzy.”
They also accused Baldoni and his partners at Wayfarer Studios of retaliatory legal tactics.
According to Lively’s attorneys, these tactics only opened Baldoni up to “new damages claims under California law,” making the original emotional distress component less critical.
The Legal War Continues
Even though the emotional distress element has been tabled, Lively’s primary claims—sexual harassment, retaliation, and an alleged smear campaign—are still active.
Baldoni, meanwhile, is fighting back with a $400 million countersuit, accusing Lively of defamation and damaging his career.
The Fallout With Taylor Swift
If that wasn’t messy enough, Lively’s once-close friendship with Taylor Swift has reportedly taken a hit due to the lawsuit.
Swift was recently subpoenaed in connection with the case—though the subpoena has since been withdrawn.
The controversy sparked rumors that Lively tried to pressure the singer into showing public support by threatening to leak old text messages.
Swift’s Team Sets the Record Straight
Swift’s team quickly shut those rumors down.
A rep made it clear that Swift had zero involvement in the making of It Ends With Us—aside from allowing one of her songs, “My Tears Ricochet,” to be used in the soundtrack.
“She never set foot on set, never made casting suggestions, never saw an early cut of the film, and didn’t even watch it until weeks after its release,” the statement read.
What Comes Next?
As the legal dust continues to settle, fans are left wondering where all of this will lead.
Will Lively be able to focus more on her passion for floristry while the court case plays out?
Or will the mounting legal pressure—and strained friendships—continue to overshadow her creative pursuits?
One thing’s for sure: between the garden blooms and courtroom battles, Blake Lively’s life is anything but ordinary right now.