Justin Baldoni admitted he was “exhausted” from a year of “emotional stress” ahead of his legal battle with his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively.
In Monday’s episode of the “Gent’s Talk” podcast, which was recorded in November 2024, the director recalled vulnerably messaging his best friend and the president of his production company, Wayfarer Studios, to tell them about his “anxiety” and burnout.
“I told them that I wasn’t in the best place. I told them that I was exhausted, that I haven’t given myself time to recover or time to heal. I had an intense year — a lot of material success and a lot of emotional stress. It was very…