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Blake Lively's $1.75M Contract Revealed Amid Harassment Lawsuit

10/12/2025

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Unsealed contract for Blake Lively's It Ends With Us was disclosed amid her dispute with director Justin Baldoni.
The agreement offered a base salary of $1.75 million plus bonuses for award nominations and box office milestones.
Lively could have earned up to $250,000 for major awards and 10% of the film's gross.
Lively did not sign the contract and later sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, with the trial set for March 2026.

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Unsealed contract for Blake Lively's It Ends With Us was disclosed amid her dispute with director Justin Baldoni.
The agreement offered a base salary of $1.75 million plus bonuses for award nominations and box office milestones.
Lively could have earned up to $250,000 for major awards and 10% of the film's gross.
Lively did not sign the contract and later sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, with the trial set for March 2026.