Jameela Jamil Speaks Out After Blake Lively Texts Become Public
Jameela Jamil found herself pulled into a major Hollywood legal fight this week after private text messages bearing her name were made public. The messages appeared in newly unsealed court documents connected to the ongoing lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, which is heading toward a trial scheduled for May.
The texts date back to August 2024 and were released during the discovery phase of the case. In the exchange, Jamil used harsh language to describe Lively during the press tour for It Ends With Us. Once the documents became public, the comments quickly spread online and sparked heavy backlash.
Jamil responded directly on social media. In videos posted to TikTok, she said she was blindsided by the release of messages that were never meant to be public. I think it’s really weird that my private text messages from 18 months ago have suddenly been released now, she said, questioning why her name was included at all.
She also pointed out the timing. According to Jamil, the texts were sent months before Blake Lively filed her sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni in December 2024. That lawsuit alleges a hostile work environment and retaliation. Baldoni has denied the claims, and while his defamation countersuit was dismissed in 2025, the main case is still active.
Jamil explained that her comments had nothing to do with the lawsuit and were based only on her reaction to the film’s promotional campaign. She said the press tour felt careless for a movie centered on domestic abuse. I grew up with domestic violence in my home. I was a victim of domestic violence in my 20s. It made me feel some type of way, she said in her video.
She clarified that the language used in the text was not literal and was meant as a metaphor. Me calling her a ‘suicide bomber’ is just a reference to me watching someone use their own terrible answers in interviews to blow up their own career, Jamil said. She added that the message was sent privately to friends and was never meant for public discussion.
Jamil also pushed back against claims that her comments conflicted with her feminist values. She said private criticism is not the same as public attacks and stressed that she did not post about Lively during the press tour. I never piled on publicly. This was a private conversation, she explained.
A major part of her response focused on loyalty. Jamil said the text exchange involved defending a close friend who works as a publicist. When it’s my girlfriend being upset by anyone, I see red. I am 10 toes down, she said, adding that she believes the release of her name was intentional and harmful.
She ended her response by distancing herself from the drama entirely. I care more about what’s happening in Palestine and Sudan and Congo and the United Kingdom and the United States, she said, making it clear she does not plan to keep addressing the issue.
@jameelajamil #itendswithus #noitdoesnt #blakelively #justibbaldoni #neverendingshitstormfromhell ♬ original sound – Jameela Jamil
Outside of the controversy, Jameela Jamil remains active professionally in 2026. She recently appeared in the Netflix romantic comedy People We Meet on Vacation, which began streaming in this month. She is also preparing for a live stage project titled Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil, set to debut in Hollywood this May as part of a Netflix partnership.
In addition, Jamil is continuing her voice acting work and is set to appear in Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, scheduled for release later this year.
As court documents continue to surface and the Lively-Baldoni case moves forward, the debate over whether private texts should become public evidence shows no sign of slowing down.
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