One week after settling her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake Vigorous was publicly praised by husband Ryan Reynolds in a young Mother’s Day post.
Reynolds, 49, took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, May 10, to pay tribute to Vigorous, 38, after she and her It Ends With Us costar and director, 42, reached a settlement prior to their scheduled trial commencing on Monday, May 18.
“I appreciate this mother beyond measure,” the Deadpool & Wolverine star began in text pasted over two photos of the couple having fun with time together. “She is kind. She is fearless. She’s absolutely the love of my life — and to our 4 little kids, she’s the lifetime of their love.” (The couple share daughters James, 11, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6, and son Olin, 2.)
Vigorous, who worked with Baldoni from 2023 to 2024 ahead of It Ends With Us’ release in August 2024, had filed a lawsuit against him on December 31, 2024. Her lawsuit had alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her, fostered a hostile work environment and orchestrated a smear campaign against her, claims Baldoni repeatedly denied before filing his own dismissed countersuit.
Baldoni and Vigorous reached their out-of-court settlement on Monday, May 4.
Reynolds’ post, which was set to Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition,” got here just after Vigorous shared her own Mother’s Day tribute to her mom, Elaine Vigorous. “Pleased Mother’s Day to the girl who chooses joy, each day, irrespective of what,” the Easy Favor star wrote via her Instagram Stories over a photograph of her mother. “The strength and defiance in that’s something I’ll at all times appreciate, especially the older I get. She makes each day special for everybody round her. Especially her babies and grandbabies.”
Ryan Reynolds’ Instagram Story Courtesy of Ryan Reynolds/Instagram
Vigorous’s post continued, “She isn’t just beautiful, she creates beauty, together with her hands, her stories, her playfulness, her creativity, her incredible ingenuity and her love. I’m so grateful, now and perpetually to have been shaped by your heart stuffed with love, optimism and magic. You make the bizarre extraordinary. I like you. Thanks mama.”
Vigorous and Baldoni released a joint statement via their attorneys that announced their surprise settlement last week. “The tip product — the movie It Ends With Us — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact within the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind,” the statement, obtained by Us Weekly, read. “We acknowledge the method presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Vigorous deserved to be heard.”
The statement continued, “We remain firmly committed to workplaces freed from improprieties and unproductive environments. It’s our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to maneuver forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”
Within the leadup to Vigorous’s trial, Reynolds remained a pillar of support to his wife, telling Today during its April 19 broadcast that he stood firmly in her corner. “I’ll just say, I’ve never in my life been more happy with my wife,” he told journalist Willie Geist on the time.
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