Justin Baldoni’s lawyers may rely on Ryan Reynolds' SNL 50 joke for his defence: Report

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds hit the red carpet together for the first time since the It Ends With Us legal drama began. The couple showed up for the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special on Sunday, even as their lawsuit against the film’s director, Justin Baldoni, continues.

All eyes were on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the star-studded event. The Deadpool star and his wife looked cheerful despite their ongoing legal issues. At one moment, Reynolds appeared to joke about the much-talked-about lawsuits involving Lively and Justin Baldoni.

When asked how he was doing, Free Guy actor Ryan Reynolds playfully replied, “Great! Why, what have you heard?” His witty response had the audience laughing.

Following the viral moment, a source told Page Six that Justin Baldoni's legal team might use Ryan Reynolds' joke to support the actor's defense. The insider noted that Baldoni is handling the lawsuit seriously and not treating it as a public joke.

Although Baldoni's legal team might use Lively and Reynolds' public appearance to their advantage, some Hollywood insiders felt it didn’t reflect well on the couple.

Some Hollywood insiders felt that Blake and Ryan’s appearance at the SNL 50th anniversary show wasn’t the best choice, suggesting they should have skipped the event.

In December, Blake Lively accused her It Ends With Us co-star of fostering a “hostile” work environment and launching a “smear campaign” to damage her public image in a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Jane the Virgin actor Justin Baldoni hit back with a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, along with a $250 million libel suit against the New York Post. Baldoni claimed Lively aimed to take control of the film and extort him.