Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for harassment — has earned millions despite controversies

Triggering yet another media storm, Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against her It "Ends with Us" co-star Justin Baldoni. The "Gossip Girl" actress has created a buzz by accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment during filming and organizing a “smear campaign” in the media after the production ended.  

The complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department is considered to be a precursor to a lawsuit. The move from Lively is the culmination of months of speculation after rumors of a rift between Baldoni, who also directed the movie, and the rest of the cast stifled the promotion of the film.

The complaint accuses Baldoni of hiring a crisis publicity firm to engage in a “social manipulation campaign” to tarnish her reputation as the stars were campaigning to promote the film in the summer.  

While an attorney for Baldoni called the allegations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious”, the actress has gained support from fellow celebrities and co-stars. The case is still developing with new stories coming out every day. As the actress battles in the court, here's a look at her exemplary career and earnings. 

Actress and model Blake Lively has an estimated net worth of $30 million as of June 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. However, her combined net worth with her husband Ryan Reynolds is estimated to be much higher. Lively began acting at a very young age and she rose to fame with the film adaptation of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” in 2005.

Following the success of the film, Lively clinched more high-profile projects, and in 2007, she was cast in the role of Serena van der Woodsen in the popular CW program “Gossip Girl”. She became a household name with the show and she appeared in several other television and film projects as well.

Lively has appeared in several movies over the years including “The Shallows”, “A Simple Favor” and more. While her film salaries have not been publicly reported, as per a Yahoo Finance report, she earned about $800,000 for “A Simple Favor.”

Further, as per Celebrity Net Worth, Lively’s salary for “Gossip Girl” was about $60,000 per episode. The show aired for a total of 121 episodes and Lively is estimated to have made about $7,260,000, for her work on the show.

Lively has been the face of L’Oréal Paris, which is speculated to be a multimillion-dollar deal. As per E-News, she was also rumored to have signed a $4 million deal with Gucci for a two-year campaign. She reportedly made an additional $50,000 per store opening that she attended, according to Pure Wow.

Further, also launched her lifestyle brand, Preserve, in 2014. However, her entrepreneurial run was short-lived as she announced the closure of the brand in 2015.