Actor Adam Mondschein, who portrayed Dr. Dunbar in the 2024 film 'It Ends With Us,' defended Justin Baldoni by criticizing Blake Lively's actions following the settlement of her lawsuit against the actor.
During an appearance on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' on May 6, the 50-year-old acting coach described the situation as "inexplicable," before expressing sympathy for the actress. "I feel sorry for [Lively] ultimately. I can't imagine what it must be like to be inside of her mind," he stated, while making clear his disapproval of her conduct.
Mondschein went on to express his strong position on the matter: "I have very firm feelings about the actions that she took and she hurt my friend and has been hurting my friend."
The acting coach had nothing but praise for both Baldoni, 42, and Jamey Heath, a producer and CEO of Wayfarer Studios, which Baldoni co-founded. Mondschein characterized them as individuals who "have such huge hearts," and elaborated further: "They're really, truly great people. They're not Hollywood people. They're people that want to make movies that have a heart, that help, that are of service, and that's why they got into it."
‘It Ends With Us’ was released in 2024 and directed by Justin Baldoni, who co-starred alongside Blake Lively. The film achieved great box-office success, but the drama that has unfolded since has been far greater.
The film has strong themes of domestic violence, and Lively’s handling of them during the press tour was so bad that she received major backlash. Then, in the middle of it all, she dropped a huge lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment.
What has ensued is one of Hollywood’s biggest legal battles, with A-list stars like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon getting involved.
On May 4, a settlement was reached between Blake Lively and Baldoni. But what has actually happened? Click on for a complete timeline of all the drama.