Actor Justin Baldoni thanks ‘It Ends With Us’ fans for not losing sight of the film’s message

Actor Justin Baldoni expresses his appreciation to fans of “It ends with us.”

The star recently took a moment to send a heartfelt thank you to those who preserved the film’s message about domestic violence while in New York City. Baldoni’s graciousness comes on the heels of continued rumors of a contentious relationship between him and his co-star Blake Lively months after the film’s release.

Justin Baldoni thanks ‘It Ends With Us’ fans for making sure ‘The message wasn’t lost’

As Baldoni took photos and hugged several fans, he was asked by a camera person what he would say to fans who may have picked up on the negative reports surrounding “It Ends With Us.”

Instead of pouting, the “Jane the Virgin” alum took the high road.

“I just want to say ‘thank you’ to all the fans,” Baldoni said.

“Thank you for watching this film, for supporting it, for supporting (domestic violence) survivors and for making sure the message didn’t get lost,” he continued. “I’m just so grateful.”

Sore TMZa good amount of hype surrounding the release of “It Ends With Us” came from rumors of clashes between Baldoni and Lively, who play Ryle Kincaid and Lily Bloom, respectively.

Lively also took on a co-producing role in the film, which many believe led to more creative differences between her and Baldoni.

Baldoni’s non-response regarding where things stand with Blake Lively spoke volumes

As he waved goodbye to his fans, Baldoni was asked about his current position with Lively.

Interestingly, the actor instead chose to promote the streaming debut of “It Ends With Us” on Netflix.

“We are so grateful! The movie is out on Netflix,” he said, “so – thank you!”

Baldoni was more candid when asked what was next on his agenda.

“(I’m) going on vacation with my family (and) my babies,” he said with a smile.

Lively was heavily criticized by fans for focusing on the non-serious aspects of the dark film

Among other aspects, Lively was called out during the promotion of “It Ends With Us” for apparently focusing on more light-hearted traits of her character, Lily Bloom.

For example, a short promo on the film’s official Instagram shows Lively with Colleen Hoover, the writer behind the source novel, excitedly giving fans ideas on what to wear when they see the film.

“Grab your friends, put on your flowers and head out to see it,” the actress says with a smile.

Additionally, the debut of Lively’s hair care line, Blake Brown, coincided with the release of “It Ends With Us,” prompting the actress to push her brand during a NYC pop-up appearance for her Betty Buzz and Betty Booze drinks.

Sources close to the actress claiming that a delay in the release of “It Ends With Us” led to the questionable sync timing of Blake Brown’s hair care series.

The film was originally slated for release around Valentine’s Day 2024, with Blake Brown coming out in August – the same month the film finally debuted after being delayed twice.

Baldoni shared how ‘lonely’ the experience of filming the film made him

As shared here on The explosionBaldoni recently got more in depth pulling double duty as director and co-lead of “It Ends With Us.”

During an appearance on the “How to Fail” podcast with Elizabeth Day, the actor shared how leading the film often made him feel disconnected from the lead role.

“Directing is a very lonely job, I’ll just be very honest,” noted Baldoni, “because you’re kind of at the top of this totem pole. In your quiet moments, everyone has a thousand questions for you and no one wants to disturb you. “

Playing the character Ryle, who emotionally and physically abuses Lily, also gave him a lot of stress.

“(Ryle) lived in my body (for months),” he explained. “What’s hard about having (a character like that) in your body is having the trauma alive in (you) of what he’s been through.”

Yet he has never publicly uttered an unkind word about Lively.

“(Blake) is an all-around creative who makes everything she touches better,” he shared Harper’s Bazaar India back in August.

“She was very in tune with the nuances of this performance for both of us,” Baldoni added, “and I’m so grateful for everything she did to make this film as beautiful as it is.”

Where to see Baldoni and Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’

As noted by Baldoni, “It Ends With Us” is currently available to stream on Netflix.

It is also available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime.