Blake Lively makes it to TIME’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential People, under the ‘Titans’ category, while a high-profile legal battle with co-star Justin Baldoni looms.
April 16, 2025: Blake Lively has earned a coveted spot on TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 list of the World’s Most Influential People, joining the prestigious ‘Titans’ section alongside the likes of Ted Sarandos, Serena Williams, and Mark Zuckerberg.
This recognition comes at a turbulent time in Lively’s career, as she remains at the center of a headline-making legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, whom she accused of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her in 2024.
TIME enlisted civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill to pen Blake’s tribute. In her powerful note, Ifill praised Lively’s “curiosity” and “commitment to becoming a fully informed citizen,” adding, “She’s a risk taker… committed to moving this country forward. For her children. And for mine.”
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Lively, who starred in the film It Ends With Us, stunned the industry last year by filing a lawsuit against Baldoni. The actor counter-sued, and the matter is now headed for trial in March 2026.
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Despite the legal storm, Blake’s influence continues to grow. She will next be seen in Another Simple Favor, a sequel to the 2018 hit A Simple Favor. Co-starring Anna Kendrick and directed by Paul Feig, the film is set to premiere on Prime Video on May 1, 2025.
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