Blake Lively has ended her professional relationship with longtime publicist Leslie Sloane following the conclusion of her legal dispute with Justin Baldoni.
Sloane had worked with the actor since her days on Gossip Girl, a partnership spanning almost two decades. The split was reported to have taken place months after Lively and Baldoni settled their legal battle surrounding It Ends With Us.
The dispute also involved Sloane and her firm, Vision PR. Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit accused them of participating in an alleged smear campaign against him, although those claims were later dismissed.
Lively and Baldoni reached a settlement in May, only weeks before the case was due to go to trial. No money changed hands as part of the agreement.
Legal costs continued after the settlement, with Lively later seeking more than $8 million in fees and expenses. A judge ultimately awarded her about $400,000.
The change marks another departure from Lively’s team following the prolonged dispute. Neither Lively nor Sloane has reportedly commented on the split.
