The drama behind It Ends With Us has officially spilled into the streets. Justin Baldoni sent Blake Lively a 7-minute voice memo at 2 a.m., and it’s the kind of chaotic energy you’d expect from a guy realizing he massively fumbled the bag.
Let’s set the scene: Blake and Justin were in a heated creative showdown over the film’s rooftop scene—yes, that rooftop scene. During a meeting to hash out the details, Blake rolled in with reinforcements: husband Ryan Reynolds and BFF Taylor Swift. Talk about bringing the Avengers of sass and wit to back you up.
After that meeting, Justin—clearly suffering from post-meeting regret—decided the only logical move was to channel his inner Shakespeare and leave Blake a 2 a.m. voicemail. The message starts with an all-too-relatable “I f***ed up” and spirals into what can only be described as an audiobook-length apology.
Highlights from Justin’s 2 a.m. Masterpiece
1. The Immediate Apology:
“Hey Blake, it’s two in the morning. Hopefully, this doesn’t wake you up…” Bro, it’s two in the morning. What do you think she’s doing, baking cookies?
He follows up with: “I f***ed up. That’s a fail on my part.” Honestly, at least he’s owning it. Points for accountability—minus points for timing.
2. The Ryan & Taylor Shoutout:
Justin acknowledges the backup squad: “Damn right you’ve got great friends. The three of you together? Talk about energy. Force.” Basically, he’s saying what we all know—Ryan and Taylor are the dream hype team.
3. Random Rambling, aka The Justin Special:
There’s a bit where Justin waxes poetic about how excited he is to work with Blake, saying, “I’m just excited to spend time with you.” It’s giving “please don’t hate me, I’ll bring coffee to set every day.”
4. The Baby-on-a-Boob Moment:
Toward the end, Justin goes full chaos mode: “I’m sorry, you probably have kids all over you and a baby on your boob while you’re listening to me ramble.” Who says romance is dead?
5. Closing with Love for Ryan:
“Give Ryan my love.” Of course. When you’re apologizing to Blake Lively, you better throw a “hey, your hot husband is cool too” into the mix.
The Context
The leaked voicemail comes after Blake allegedly texted Justin with her thoughts on the rooftop scene. Blake didn’t just casually mention her edits; she came with receipts, a vision, and possibly Taylor Swift standing in the corner with a whiteboard diagramming it all out.
Justin’s 2 a.m. ode to Blake is an apology, an affirmation of her brilliance, and low-key a love letter to her squad. The man knows how to grovel.
The Big Takeaway
Is this the most dramatic behind-the-scenes moment of 2025? Maybe. Did Justin Baldoni just create a new standard for apologizing? Definitely. So, take notes, people: If you screw up at work, a long voicemail at 2 a.m. isn’t ideal, but if you sprinkle in enough flattery and name-drop Taylor Swift, you might just survive.
Also, someone get Blake Lively an extra coffee. She’s been through a lot.
