\u201cThis is Us\u201d author Colleen Hoover reportedly felt she had to choose between the film\u2019s director, Justin Baldoni, and star Blake Lively amid their falling out.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know things took an awful turn, and I felt forced to choose when I did not want to,\u201d the author allegedly wrote in a 2024 text message to Baldoni, which was included in a declaration filed by Wayfarer co-defendants on Nov. 10, according to documents obtained by People<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the back and forth articles from both camps is just so upsetting and ridiculous,\u201d the alleged text continued in part. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s making everyone working on this movie look immature. Everyone is out there trying to save themselves and now this has turned into a huge mess.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d author Colleen Hoover allegedly wrote in a text message to Justin Baldoni that she \u201cfelt forced\u201d to choose between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni amid their legal battle. Variety via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI know things took an awful turn, and I felt forced to choose when I did not want to,\u201d Hoover allegedly wrote, per documents obtained by People. GC Images<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I know you guys think I\u2019ve made decisions for certain reasons but I have felt the rift from long before I ever was in contact with Blake,\u201d the alleged text continued. <\/p>\n Hoover\u2019s alleged text went on to chide Baldoni for his \u201cactions.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have been disappointed personally by your actions many times,\u201d the text read. <\/p>\n \u201cI appreciate that you haven\u2019t directly said anything negative, that\u2019s how it should be. But you are grown men with a platform. You know how to use it to protect your image. Please don\u2019t continue to use it to harm me or mine. That\u2019s all I\u2019m asking.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have been disappointed personally by your actions many times,\u201d Hoover wrote in the alleged text, which was included in a Wayfarer filing on Nov. 10. Getty Images<\/p>\n The text was allegedly sent from Hoover to Baldoni to share with his PR team in August 2024. Christopher Peterson \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n The text was allegedly sent from Hoover to Baldoni to share with his PR team in August 2024. <\/p>\n A rep for Hoover was not immediately available for comment. Page Six has also reached out to a rep for Baldoni. <\/p>\n Lively, 38, sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation back in December 2024, and is seeking over $160 million for emotional distress and other damages. <\/p>\n Amid her allegations are that Baldoni, 41, orchestrated a smear campaign against the \u201cGossip Girl\u201d alum, alongside other co-defendants, in an attempt to affect her public image. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024 for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. Beauty Inc via Getty Images<\/p>\n Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued. Getty Images for Vital Voices Global Partnership<\/p>\n Baldoni \u2014 who has denied wrongdoing \u2014 filed a $400 million countersuit <\/a>against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, in January. It was dismissed by the judge<\/a> in June. <\/p>\n The author of the source material, which revolves around the cycle of domestic violence, was previously deposed in the case \u2014 alongside co-star Jenny Slate, among others \u2014 which has a trial date set for March 2026. <\/p>\n