Sony’s It Ends With Us adapted Colleen Hoover’s powerful story about domestic violence and a resilient woman, but drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni behind the scenes and afterwards has lingered beyond the film’s release in theaters.

Blake Lively faces scrutiny amidst a sexual assault lawsuit, with conflicting reports on her emotional state. While some sources suggest distress and isolation, others claim she anticipated the backlash and prepared for it.