Anna Kendrick Caught in Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni’s Legal Battle?

Anna Kendrick Entangled in Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni’s Legal Dispute?

By M Muzamil Shami - February 28, 2025

       Anna Kendrick at the 2025 BAFTA Awards—Did her speech take sides?

Hollywood is buzzing with speculation as Anna Kendrick finds herself in the midst of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing legal drama.

As the highly anticipated Another Simple Favor, the sequel to the 2018 hit A Simple Favor, gears up for its May 1, 2025 release, its lead stars—Kendrick and Lively—are already making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The Up in the Air star was previously rumored to have bad blood with Ryan Reynolds’ wife, reportedly feeling that the ongoing controversy is overshadowing the film’s promotion. Now, her name is once again being linked to the It Ends With Us co-stars' legal feud.

While Kendrick, 39, has remained silent on the matter, conspiracy theorists believe that the Woman of the Hour director might be siding with Baldoni.

The theory stems from a moment at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, where Kendrick presented the Best Director Award and remarked:

“We all have huge respect for directors. It’s one of the most exhilarating and exhausting jobs in the world.”

She further added:

“It’s juggling a million decisions, answering endless questions, and somehow still making sure the story shines through.”

Although Baldoni wasn’t a nominee, netizens were quick to connect the dots, interpreting Kendrick’s words as a subtle jab at Lively.

A viral TikTok comment read:

• “A dig at Blake Lively, and I’m here for it.”

Another user reacted:

• “I love you, Anna K! That smirk won’t let Blake sleep for days.”

A third added:

• “‘We all have huge respect for directors’—with a little smirk—directed at you, Blake.”

As rumors swirl, fans are left wondering—was this an innocent speech, or is Anna Kendrick throwing shade? What do you think?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!