Blake Lively ends 20-year relationship with publicist Leslie Sloane: Report

Blake Lively ends 20-year relationship with publicist Leslie Sloane: Report Blake Lively just ended a 20-year partnership. Page Six reported on Tuesday, September 29, that Lively parted ways with longtime publicist Leslie Sloane following the actress' high-profile legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Lively first began working with Sloane more than 20 years ago, as she rose to prominence through Gossip Girl. Sloane later launched her own firm, Vision PR, in 2014, bringing Lively along as a client. Sloane also became entangled in the legal dispute after Baldoni accused her and Vision PR of planting negative stories about him. She denied the allegations, and a judge subsequently dismissed the claims against her. The legal battle began in December 2024, when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment while filming It Ends With Us and orchestrating a retaliatory smear campaign. Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. A judge dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit in June 2025, while Lively's sexual harassment claims were dismissed in April 2026. Her retaliation claim against Baldoni's production company, Wayfarer Studios, remained. The former co-stars ultimately reached a settlement in May 2026, just weeks before their scheduled trial.