The two artists are now locked in a heated legal battle, with both filing lawsuits against each other.
However, text messages included in their legal filings suggest that their co-star relationship was initially friendly.
They had friendly banter and bonded over stories of each other and their families.
I feel the same.
Its such a good feeling to get work done that were proud of.
And to do it together, theGossip Girlalum wrote in a warm exchange with the actor-director.
It just clicks when we find it.
Thank you for your collaboration.
Im really proud of what were doing, she added.
Baldoni returned the admiration and said, I like sentimental Blake.
Never met her, she joked.
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I also like ahole Blake, dont worry, he quipped.
Ive met her, the actress replied.
So have my suppositories.
Im excited to start tomorrow.
But its only one piece of the journey.
We started months ago.
And Im grateful for all weve built so far, she said.
Thank you for caring so much and for putting every bit of you into showing it, she added.
You have given so much of your time to fight for great.
And that hasnt gone unappreciated or unseen for a moment.
Baldoni praised the actress and mother-of-four for her work on set about a week into filming.
Thank you I do appreciate it.
Im just a ball buster but it means a lot to me.
I care a great deal.
And always want to deliver, she replied.
Im proud of everything we did today, but really every day.
As the legal drama unfolds, evidence of tensions on set has been circulating online in recent months.
Ryan Reynolds was also present to vouch for his wifes changes to the scene.
Baldoni understood the subtext: he needed to comply withLivelys direction for the script, the lawsuit stated.
Im really sorry.
I fd up, the actor-director said in a voice note.
I will admit and apologize when I fail.
I for sure fell short and you worked really hard on that.
I will admit and apologize when I fail.
Im sorry I made you feel that way.
I will, for sure, do better.
Its been there from the start so I was so damn excited when you agreed to do this film.
I believe it comes from us both being so hard working and having a vision.
The raw footage captured their unfiltered conversations and often breaking character during filming.
The same day,Lively sued Baldoniin the Southern District of New York.
The Lively-Baldoni trial is slated to take place in March 2026.
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