It doesn’t end here.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dramatic court battle — which culminated in an anticlimactic settlement this week — not only racked up millions in legal fees but left a costly stain on both of their reputations.

The pair had sued and countersued each other to the tune of hundreds of millions over movie “ It Ends With Us ,” in which Lively, 38, starred opposite Baldoni, 42, who also directed.

Hours after the settlement, Lively was seen smiling, seemingly without a care in the world as she ascended the Met steps in an ostentatious archival Versace gown , no longer shackled by the court case that branded her as persona non grata in Hollywood for the past two years.

Justin Baldoni (seen here at court in February 2026) and Blake Lively settled their legal war this week. Getty Images

They made the announcement just hours before Lively attended the Met Gala 2026 (seen above).…