{"id":122032,"date":"2024-08-31T06:47:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T06:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/it-ends-with-us-star-justin-baldoni-honors-domestic-violence-survivors\/"},"modified":"2024-08-31T06:47:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T06:47:33","slug":"it-ends-with-us-star-justin-baldoni-honors-domestic-violence-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/it-ends-with-us-star-justin-baldoni-honors-domestic-violence-survivors\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It Ends With Us\u2019 Star Justin Baldoni Honors Domestic Violence Survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"101.4495240481\">\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3701483\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:151%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Justin Baldoni<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">(Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>It Ends With Us <\/i>director, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/justin-baldoni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Baldoni<\/a>,<\/strong> has paid tribute to domestic violence survivors, sharing an open letter written in their honor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Baldoni shared the inspirational words <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_T3RSFPd_K\/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via his Instagram<\/a> on Friday, August 30 and credited those who have endured domestic violence with possessing positive traits such as \u201cresilience\u201d, \u201ccourage\u201d and an \u201cunyielding spirit\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cDear Survivor, You embody resilience and courage, qualities that shine bright even on the darkest days. In the tapestry of your life, each thread tells a story of endurance, strength, and hope,\u201d Baldoni, 40, wrote in the letter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He added: \u201cEvery step forward you take, no matter how small, is a declaration of your unyielding spirit and an inspiration to others. You may not always see the impact you have, but your journey encourages and motivates, lighting the path for those of us still searching for the light.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\" wp_automatic_readability=\"13.080291970803\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/everything-justin-baldoni-has-said-about-working-with-blake-lively\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Everything-Justin-Baldoni-Has-Said-About-Working-With-It-Ends-With-Us-Costar-Blake-Lively.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Everything Justin Baldoni Has Said About Working With It Ends With Us Costar Blake Lively\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Everything-Justin-Baldoni-Has-Said-About-Working-With-It-Ends-With-Us-Costar-Blake-Lively.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/everything-justin-baldoni-has-said-about-working-with-blake-lively\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Everything Justin Baldoni Has Said About Working With Blake Lively<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tJustin Baldoni appears to have nothing but positive things to say about his It Ends with Us costar, Blake Lively, as reports of an on set feud continue circulating online. As the drama officially hits theaters on Friday, August 9, Baldoni, who both directed and starred opposite Lively, has heaped praise on his onscreen partner. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">While the actor admitted he could never \u201cfully understand\u201d survivors\u2019 pain, he said he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/justin-baldoni-would-cry-over-abusive-scenes-in-it-ends-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">empathized with their plight<\/a> and wanted to offer his unwavering support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI want you to know that you are never alone in this fight. We are with you. You are not just surviving; you are thriving, and in your thriving, you inspire us all,\u201d he continued. \u201cMay your journey forward be filled with moments of profound peace. And may you remember that as you fight for joy\u2026you are liberating us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Baldoni directs and acts in <i>It Ends With Us<\/i>, a film adaption of the best-selling <strong>Colleen Hoover<\/strong> novel which features domestic violence as a central theme and also stars <strong>Blake Lively<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_T3RSFPd_K\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\" wp_automatic_readability=\"-0.27631578947369\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">Costars Baldoni and Lively have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/robyn-lively-cosigns-defense-of-blake-lively-amid-it-ends-with-us-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embroiled in controversy<\/a> over the past few weeks due to reports of tension between the pair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/blake-lively-and-justin-baldonis-it-ends-with-us-drama-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the controversy<\/a> surrounding the making of the film, the post was well received by many of Baldoni\u2019s followers and several survivors and supporters flocked to his comments section to weigh in.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \" wp_automatic_readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAs a survivor, and I can\u2019t speak for all of us. But for me; having a male voice speak up and empathize and support our voices, our journey, is needed and appreciated,\u201d one follower wrote. \u201cWe need male support in the fight for changing perspective and behavior. Especially males who have an influence in media. Thank you for speaking up, thank you for everything you do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Another described Baldoni\u2019s decision to share the open letter as, \u201cA true example of integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThank you for being so empathetic and responsible in your promotional efforts of this film,\u201d another follower wrote. \u201cIt speaks volumes to your character and your desire to make a change for survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/it-ends-with-us-star-justin-baldoni-honors-domestic-violence-survivors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Baldoni (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images) It Ends With Us director, Justin Baldoni, has paid tribute to domestic violence survivors, sharing an open letter written in their honor. Baldoni shared the inspirational words via his Instagram on Friday, August 30 and credited those who have endured domestic violence with possessing positive traits such as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":122033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-122032","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}