India, May 5 -- After almost two years of lengthy legal battle and public acrimony, actor Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni agreed to settle their case. The legal battle pertained to the controversial production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us. Reports say the settlement will benefit both stars, who could have seen damaging information come to light if the case went to trial.

On Monday, Blake and Baldoni settled their civil case and issued a joint statement in which they discussed 'moving forward'. "Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors - and all survivors - is a goal that we stand behind," the two Hollywood stars said in a joint statement i...