Influential podcaster Joe Rogan has officially weighed in on the escalating legal battle between co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
On the March 22, 2025, episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan and his guest, Brendan Schaub, discussed the high-profile lawsuit and where they stand on the controversy.
Firmly backing Baldoni, Rogan applauded the actor’s decision to take on the power couple, Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. He stated,
“The whole thing’s crazy. [Baldoni’s] suing the New York Times and he’s got a great case there. His only option was to fight back in court and go hard in the paint if he had any hopes of salvaging his career. Especially, a guy like that who’s known for being a really sweet, nice guy and then he’s like, alright, enough”.
Taking a direct shot at the Gossip Girl alum and Ryan, who initially filed a lawsuit against Justin and others involved in the 2024 film It Ends With Us for defamation and sexual harassment, Rogan made it clear that he believed they had made a grave mistake. He remarked,
“[Blake and Ryan] ruined their reputation by suing him. They f**ked up! Ryan’s trying to get out of it now. He’s trying to get out of the lawsuit and they’re like, you are a key part of this… [They] were just trying to take over the movie”.
Joe Applauds Baldoni For Taking On Lively And Reynolds
Rogan continued to praise Jane The Virgin star for standing his ground against Blake and Ryan. Acknowledging the risks of challenging such influential figures, he emphasized the power of hard evidence in the case. Joe stated,
“Many people would be too scared to go up against Reynolds and Lively since they are A-list… You literally have a text exchange back and forth. They just never thought that anybody was going to come out with the receipts”.
A few days ago, on March 20, 2025, Lively and her legal team filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against her. However, his attorney swiftly fired back with a scathing response, making it clear that his client had no intention of backing down.
In his statement, the lawyer condemned Blake’s attempt to distance herself from the lawsuit, stating,
“Ms. Lively’s recent motion to dismiss herself from the self-concocted disaster she initiated is one of the most abhorrent examples of abusing our legal system. We will continue to hold Ms. Lively accountable for her actions of pure malice which include falsely accusing my client of harassment and retaliation…”
The case remains ongoing with no final ruling yet. Their trial is scheduled for a year from now on March 9, 2026.
Fans Divided Over Joe Rogan’s Controversial Take On The Legal Battle
Rogan’s latest remarks on the lawsuit between Blake, Ryan, and Justin have sparked a heated debate online. While some fans applauded the podcast host for speaking out, others slammed him for taking Baldoni’s side. Supportive comments on social media read,
“I love that Joe called them out.
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“The one thing I agree with Joe Rogan on #TeamJustin”
“I don’t normally agree with Joe Rogan, but he’s right on this one”.
However, critics were quick to dismiss his stance, calling him out for what they perceived as bias. They wrote,
“It’s literally this man’s submission to have the wrong take on every issue”.
“Who cares what this incel thinks
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Joe Rogan has never shied away from controversy, and his latest take only fuels the fire. As the legal drama unfolds, his bold stance is keeping the internet divided.