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Blake Lively drops longtime publicist Leslie Sloane months after Justin Baldoni legal battle

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Bitsky, L. (2026, September 29). Blake Lively drops longtime publicist Leslie Sloane months after Justin Baldoni legal battle. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/29/celebrity-news/blake-lively-drops-longtime-publicist-leslie-sloane-after-justin-baldoni-debacle/

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Blake Lively has terminated her long-standing relationship with publicist Leslie Sloane following the controversy surrounding her legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, according to Page Six. Lively hired Sloane over two decades ago when she was gaining popularity on "Gossip Girl," and Sloane later founded Vision PR where she represented numerous high-profile clients including Katie Holmes and Uma Thurman. The split occurred after Lively faced public backlash during her 18-month legal battle with Baldoni, which incurred combined legal fees of $60 million for both parties.

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Blake Lively has terminated her long-term relationship with publicist Leslie Sloane, who had managed her career for over two decades. Sloane was instrumental in helping Lively rise to fame during her time on the TV show "Gossip Girl." The separation reportedly came as a result of negative publicity surrounding Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni. This lawsuit, initiated by Lively in December 2024, led to significant public backlash and incurred combined legal fees of $60 million for both parties. Sloane had worked at PR firm Baker Winokur Ryder before founding her own company, Vision PR, which has represented high-profile clients such as Katie Holmes, Chris Rock, and Uma Thurman.

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Blake Lively has cut ties with her longtime publicist, Hollywood powerhouse Leslie Sloane, after the fallout from the actress’ headline-making drama with Justin Baldoni, three sources exclusively confirmed to Page Six. asserted

sources → cut → Six

Lively hired the entertainment exec more than two decades ago, as she was rising to fame on “Gossip Girl” and Sloane was still working at PR firm Baker Winokur Ryder. asserted

Sloane → hire → Ryder

Sloane is widely credited with helping propel Lively to stardom. asserted

Sloane → credit → stardom

In 2014, Sloane took Lively with her when she launched her own firm, Vision PR. asserted

she → take → firm

Sloane’s company has since represented some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Katie Holmes, Chris Rock, Uma Thurman, Lindsay Lohan, Marlon Wayans and more. asserted

company → represent → Holmes

Page Six has reached out to Sloan for comment but did not hear back at the time of publication. asserted

Six → reach → publication

Lively’s manager also did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted

manager → respond → comment

Sloane was let go after Lively faced backlash over her nasty 18-month court battle with Justin Baldoni, which cost the “It Ends With Us” co-stars a combined $60 million in legal fees. asserted

It → let → fees

In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni, accusing the director of sexual harassment and orchestrating a retaliatory smear campaign against her after she complained about his alleged behavior on the “It Ends With Us” set. asserted

It → sue → set

The “Jane the Virgin” alum also included Sloane and Vision PR in his countersuit, claiming that she planted negative stories about him in the press and launched a smear campaign against him — claims the publicist vehemently denied and that were later dismissed by a judge. uncertain

that → include → judge

Blake Lively drops longtime publicist Leslie Sloane months after Justin Baldoni legal battle

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