In a recent development in the Blake Lively case, the judge has ordered producer Jamey Heath to turn over all footage of his wife Natasha’s childbirth. The ruling came as a result of documents filed on November 17, stating that the material “should have been produced” under a prior discovery order. The video will remain sealed under the case’s protective order, with the judge noting its potential to support Lively’s claims about what she was shown on set.
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United States District Judge Lewis J. Liman sided with Blake Lively on the matter and emphasized that the footage depicting the delivery “would tend to support Lively’s claim.” The judge clarified that the video will remain sealed due to its sensitive nature. Jamey Heath has also been directed to pay Lively’s attorneys’ fees relating to this motion. The decision comes after Lively had previously requested the court to penalize Heath for withholding the full videos and to prevent him from testifying about what he allegedly showed her.
While the judge did not impose sanctions, he agreed that Heath must provide all footage by Thursday, November 20. Lively’s legal team had highlighted that Heath had only released a three-minute excerpt of the video thus far, which Lively disputed as not matching the full content shown to her on set. The birth video forms a critical part of Lively’s lawsuit, in which she accuses director Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer co-founder Jamey Heath of inappropriate behavior during filming.
According to Lively’s complaint, Heath showed her and her assistant a video of Natasha giving birth without prior warning, leading Lively to question the consent behind sharing such footage. In response, Heath and the Wayfarer Parties have denied her allegations, asserting that Lively saw only a portion of a “beautiful” home-birth video featuring Heath, Natasha, and their newborn post-delivery. Justin Baldoni’s lawyers have condemned Lively’s characterization of the incident as “deplorable.”
The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni continues, with Lively seeking over $160 million in damages while Baldoni’s countersuit of $400 million was dismissed earlier this year. Baldoni and his co-defendants have requested a ruling in their favor without going to trial, and the decision on this plea is pending. The trial over Lively’s claims is scheduled for March 2026, marking a prolonged legal confrontation between the parties involved. The unfolding events in this case continue to captivate and intrigue spectators, shedding light on the complexities of legal battles within the entertainment industry.
