Justin Baldoni attended a recent episode of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, appearing in the audience with his wife, Emily Baldoni, and their two daughters during the show’s Super Bowl Night-themed broadcast. The actor and director was positioned as a special guest of co-host Julianne Hough, with whom he shares a longstanding friendship dating back to her involvement in his 2012 docuseries My Last Days.
Baldoni’s attendance at the dance competition marked a notable public appearance following an extended period of reduced visibility. Over the preceding two years, he had been involved in legal proceedings initiated by his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, who filed allegations of sexual harassment during production and claimed involvement in a smear campaign. Baldoni disputed these accusations. The case progressed through the legal system, with a judge dismissing Lively’s sexual harassment claims in April, followed by settlement of remaining disputes in May.
Following the extended legal dispute, Baldoni maintained a mostly private presence, though he addressed his public absence in a July video posted to Instagram alongside his wife. In that statement, he referenced the challenging circumstances and explained his decision to refrain from public commentary, stating that neither he nor his family had made significant public remarks over the previous two years. He cited his preference to allow legal processes to proceed without additional public statements contributing to ongoing discussions of the matter.
The Dancing With the Stars episode featuring Baldoni’s appearance concluded with the elimination of Guillermo Rodriguez and pro dancer Witney Carson. The remaining contestants competing in season 35 include Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson, Amber Glenn, Connor Wood, Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Ezra Frech, and Maura Higgins.
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