Blake Lively has reportedly ended a professional relationship with longtime publicist Leslie Sloane after more than two decades of working together.
According to Page Six, Lively and Sloane parted ways on Tuesday, September 29, following the actress’ highly publicised legal dispute with her former It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.
Lively and Sloane worked together for more than 20 years
Lively first began working with Sloane more than 20 years ago as she rose to fame through the hit television series Gossip Girl.
Sloane later established her own public relations firm, Vision PR, in 2014, with Lively among its clients.
The longtime professional partnership continued as Lively built a successful film career and became one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actresses.
Sloane and Vision PR later became involved in the legal dispute surrounding Lively and Baldoni.
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Baldoni accused Sloane and Vision PR of helping plant negative stories about him as tensions between the two It Ends With Us stars escalated.
Sloane denied the allegations. A judge later dismissed the claims against her.
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The broader legal dispute began in December 2024, when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the production of It Ends With Us and alleging that he had organised a retaliatory smear campaign against her.
Baldoni denied Lively’s allegations and subsequently filed a $400 million lawsuit against the actress and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds.
Legal battle reaches settlement
Baldoni’s lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in June 2025, while Lively’s sexual harassment claims were dismissed in April 2026.
Her separate retaliation claim against Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, remained active at the time.
Lively and Baldoni ultimately reached a settlement in May 2026, only weeks before their scheduled trial.
Lively’s decision to part ways with Sloane comes months after the settlement, ending a professional relationship that had continued throughout much of the actress’ rise to Hollywood prominence.
