Justin Baldoni’s camp formally sued Blake Lively and co. just days ago, and the Age of Adaline actress’ team issued a response that was shared with Deadline. Lively’s camp referred to Baldoni’s suit as “another chapter in the abuser playbook.

"It is not strange that Ryan Reynolds was named in light of Baldoni's theories in the complaint," a defamation attorney tells Yahoo Entertainment.

Justin Baldoni, actor-director of “It Ends With Us,” has made several accusations against Ryan Reynolds in his legal battle against Reynolds’ wife and Baldoni’s co-star, Blake Lively.