Ryan Reynolds Gives First TV Interview Since Blake Lively-Baldoni Lawsuit

Ryan Reynolds made his first television appearance since his wife Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, who has countersued Lively, Reynolds, and her publicist for defamation and other claims. During his May 12 interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Reynolds avoided discussing the ongoing legal dispute, instead focusing on promoting the upcoming fourth season of his docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, which follows the Welsh football team he co-owns. He described attending games as "mayhem" and praised events like concerts and sports for fostering community in an era he termed a "digital hate tank." Reynolds also participated in a lighthearted segment involving rescue puppies, attempting to connect with fans amid the controversy. Both Lively and Reynolds have denied Baldoni's allegations, with Reynolds' legal team filing a motion to dismiss the countersuit, arguing it lacks specific defamatory statements against him. Throughout his recent media appearances, including a podcast with Conan O’Brien, Reynolds has maintained silence on the legal battle surrounding his wife.