Blake Lively Reached Out to Ben Affleck During Film Turmoil — Here’s What She Said

Blake Lively’s behind-the-scenes drama surrounding It Ends With Us just took another unexpected turn — and this time, Ben Affleck is caught in the orbit.

Unsealed court documents released on Tuesday, January 20, revealed a previously private email Lively, 38, allegedly sent in May 2024 to a high-profile actor she hoped would help her navigate a deeply fraught situation tied to the film. While the recipient’s name was redacted, fans quickly zeroed in on the clues: references to a Dunkin’ commercial, a shared past project (The Town), and a friendly familiarity that pointed straight to Affleck, 53.

Notably, no response to the email was included in the court filings, prompting speculation that Affleck may have chosen not to reply.

The email itself opens warmly:

“It’s Blake. Don’t hang up. I hope life is treating you beautifully. Ryan was going on and on about you recently amongst all that chaos,” Lively wrote, referencing husband Ryan Reynolds. “He was blown away by you. Though he was equally effusive about your Dunkin’ commercial. So know you have a Canadian fan club in my house. And a Burbank one too.”