{"id":883,"date":"2026-05-05T16:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/blake-livelys-met-gala-2026-entourage-post-justin-baldoni-settlement-included-her-family-member\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:11:30","slug":"blake-livelys-met-gala-2026-entourage-post-justin-baldoni-settlement-included-her-family-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/blake-livelys-met-gala-2026-entourage-post-justin-baldoni-settlement-included-her-family-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Blake Lively&#8217;s Met Gala 2026 entourage post-Justin Baldoni settlement included her family member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/127061808-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spotted:\u00a0Blake Lively and one of her family members on the Upper East Side.<\/p>\n<p>Just hours after the actress <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-and-justin-baldoni-reach-shocking-agreement-in-it-ends-with-us-battle-before-trial\/\">settled her legal battle<\/a>\u00a0with \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d co-star Justin Baldoni on Monday, the \u201cGossip Girl\u201d alum attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/met-gala-red-carpet-2026-live-updates-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits\/\">2026 Met Gala<\/a> with her cousin William McAlpin by her side.<\/p>\n<p>Lively, 38, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-attends-met-gala-2026-after-shocking-justin-baldoni-settlement\/\">walked the red carpet <\/a>during fashion\u2019s biggest night in a 2006 archival Versace gown. McAlpin and another male were photographed assisting her with her dress as she made her way up the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>In total, the \u201cA Simple Favor\u201d actress had four people help her up the stairs due to the gown\u2019s long train.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Blake Lively\u2019s cousin William McAlpin (left) helped the actress up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the 2026 Met Gala in New York City Monday night (as seen above).  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cGossip Girl\u201d alum walked the red carpet in a 2006 Versace gown that featured a long train, which McAlpin and another man held onto as the actress made her way up the iconic stairs. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lively captured the moment on her Instagram Stories, writing: \u201cMy sweet angel gorgeous cousin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cSisterhood of the Traveling Pants\u201d star previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hCjBNYbN_1I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told Vogue<\/a>\u00a0on the red carpet that the colorful gown was inspired by \u201ca sunrise and a sunset and watercolor.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>While McAlpin was the only family member in attendance, Lively did give a nod to <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-kids\/\">her and\u00a0Ryan Reynolds\u2019 children<\/a>:\u00a0James, 11,\u00a0Inez, 9,\u00a0Betty, 6, and\u00a0Olin, 3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/style\/blake-lively-carries-her-kids-art-on-met-gala-2026-red-carpet-handbag\/\">The Blake Brown founder\u2019s Judith Leiber purse<\/a> featured artwork made by the couple\u2019s four kids.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cA Simple Favor\u201d star had four people assist her inside the coveted charity event. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Lively later bragged about her family member via Instagram Stories, writing, \u201cMy sweet angel gorgeous cousin.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lively attended the star-studded charity event the same day she and Baldoni settled their legal battle over the 2024 film \u201cIt Ends With Us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They added that \u201craising awareness, and\u00a0making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors \u2013 and all survivors \u2013 is a goal that we stand behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both sides also acknowledged that \u201cthe process presented challenges\u201d and that Lively\u2019s concerns \u201cdeserved to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The opposing teams concluded their statement by explaining that they \u201cremain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments\u201d and it is their \u201csincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Lively attended the Met Gala just hours after she and Justin Baldoni settled their legal battle over \u201cIt Ends With Us.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Baldoni and Lively (pictured here on the set of the 2024 film) said in a joint statement. \u201cThe end product \u2013 the movie \u2018It Ends With Us\u2019 \u2013 is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Christopher Peterson \/ SplashNews.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prior to the settlement, Lively and Baldoni\u2019s trial was set to kick off on May 18.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2024, the \u201cGreen Lantern\u201d actress sued the \u201cJane the Virgin\u201d star, 42, for sexual harassment and retaliation,<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-drama-it-ends-with-us-movie\/\"> to which the actor denied.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In her lawsuit, Lively alleged she\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/11\/06\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-claims-161-million-in-damages-due-to-it-ends-with-us-smear-campaign\/\">lost around $161 million<\/a>\u00a0in earnings and damages after an alleged\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/08\/16\/entertainment\/blake-lively-under-fire-as-another-hard-to-watch-interview-resurfaces\/\">smear campaign was brought against her<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Baldoni then<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/03\/celebrity-news\/ryan-reynolds-ex-scarlett-johansson-gets-dragged-into-blake-lively-justin-baldonis-case\/\">\u00a0countersued Lively with a $400 million suit<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/09\/celebrity-news\/judge-tosses-justin-baldonis-400m-lawsuit-against-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds\/\">was tossed out last June<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Prior to the settlement, Lively and Baldoni (pictured here leaving court in February 2026) were set to face off in trial on May 18. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Last month, a judge\u00a0threw out 10 of Lively\u2019s 13 allegations\u00a0against the director \u2014 including alleged sexual harassment. (The actress pictured here leaving court on Feb. 11, 2026). <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, a judge<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/02\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-dealt-devastating-blow-in-ongoing-justin-baldoni-harassment-lawsuit\/\">\u00a0threw out 10 of Lively\u2019s 13 allegations\u00a0<\/a>against the director last month \u2014 including the conspiracy and defamation claims and alleged sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<p>The judge had allowed Lively\u2019s allegations of breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation to proceed in court.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/05\/celebrity-news\/blake-livelys-met-gala-2026-entourage-post-justin-baldoni-settlement-included-her-family-member\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted:\u00a0Blake Lively and one of her family members on the Upper East Side. 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