In her lawsuit, Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director in It Ends With Us, of sexual harassment and defamation. Among the allegations, Lively claims Baldoni showed her explicit photographs and videos, made inappropriate comments about her weight, and discussed his addiction to pornography.
As the controversy unfolds, the internet has revived a past interview in which Baldoni candidly discussed his “unhealthy” relationship with pornography.
In an episode of Sarah Grynberg’s podcast A Life of Greatness, Baldoni opened up about his struggles. “I was introduced to porn when I was 10 years old, long before I could have an erection or even understand how I felt about it,” he shared.
Baldoni reflected on the societal taboos surrounding nudity and how they influenced his early experiences. “It’s like any child who sees breasts for the first time—it’s exciting because our culture has sexualized them. You go to places like Africa or different tribes, and the breast is just a breast. But here, we’ve made it something fascinating and forbidden.”
The actor revealed that he often turned to pornography as a coping mechanism for loneliness and emotional pain. “I trained my brain to deal with pain through dopamine hits… But I was using it in an unhealthy way,” he admitted.
Baldoni elaborated on his internal conflict: “Throughout my life, I found myself turning to images and videos of naked women whenever I felt bad about myself. I knew it was a problem when I told myself I didn’t want to do it but still did.”
Blake Lively’s Lawsuit
The lawsuit also accuses Baldoni of orchestrating a smear campaign to tarnish Lively’s reputation.
As the legal battle continues, this revived interview sheds new light on Baldoni’s past admissions, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing drama.