Blake Lively’s brother-in-law apologizes to Justin Baldoni in shocking twist amid $400M lawsuit

Blake Lively’s brother-in-law made a shock apology to Justin Baldoni amid their  explosive legal feud, after she sued her It Ends with Us costar for sexual harassment. 

On Tuesday, Bart Johnson, who is married to Lively’s sister Robyn Lively, took to X (previously known as Twitter) to express remorse over his since-deleted posts on social media, in which he called Baldoni a ‘fraud’ and criticized his appearance. 

‘Anytime I’ve said anything unkind about someone I’ve regretted it. Fortunately that’s almost never and definitely not when I’m at my best,’ he tweeted. ‘Regardless if it’s true or not, if it’s my opinion, even if I’m trying to speak truth or stand up for someone, it’s never good.’

Johnson continued: ‘Even in times where it might ‘feel’ justified and doing the right thing, it makes no difference. There’s a better way. It’s below the standard I have for myself and I regret it.’ 

The High School Musical star was referring to his post, captured by USA Today, that accuses Baldoni of putting ‘on the costume of a hero, man bun and all’ and using ‘trendy catchphrases & buzz words for his podcasts.’

‘None of it’s genuine. It’s all theater. And everyone fell for it. For years,’ Johnson said of Baldoni’s reputation of being a feminist and proud ally to women.

Blake Lively’s brother-in-law, Bart Johnson, made a shock apology to Justin Baldoni amid their explosive legal feud; (L-R) Johnson, Blake, and Robyn Lively

In his tweet, Johnson also told fans that he ‘sincerely’ apologized to anyone that he ‘hurt or let down by saying something that sounds mean.’

‘I’ll do better. If you follow me you know you’ll be hard pressed to find more than 1 time I’ve criticized anyone on social. It’s not my jam. . . We all have flaws and I’m definitely a work in progress and doing my best to grow and be better,’ he promised. 

Johnson has been a vocal supporter of Blake amid her legal battle and public row with Baldoni, who she claims launched a smear campaign against her. 

In her complaint and legal filing, she stated that Baldoni hired crisis management expert Melissa Nathan, who previously worked for Johnny Depp amid his long-running legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, over the summer.

Last month, Johnson wrote on social media that ‘the public got played’ by Baldoni and that his ‘PR team was stellar.’

‘Gross and disgusting but highly effective,’ he said of the alleged actions of Baldoni’s team.