Justin Baldoni’s dad, Sam Baldoni, penned a special birthday message to honor the director’s 42nd birthday after he faced “a year full of turmoil and injustice.”
“Happy Birthday Justin Louis Baldoni!” the patriarch wrote via Instagram Saturday, alongside a throwback photo of himself and his wife, Sharon, with Justin as a baby.
“Being a new dad I had no idea what to expect when Justin was born,” Sam added. “His birth (our first) was not easy. Sharon spent 34+hours in labor and we ended up cesarean.”
Sam recalled being the first to hold Justin and how he placed his “little face against his mom’s cheek.”
“It was a spiritual, very exhilarating close to God kind of experience,” he continued. “This little guy filled our home with such joy all those years ago and to this day his presence lights up not only our lives but all those around him.”
The film producer shared he is “so proud” of “the man [Justin] has become and how he never stops learning about life, about love, about family and friendship, and about how to show up for the people he cares about most.”
Sam also admitted that he has “envy” for Justin’s “dedication to his family and his love and admiration for his truly perfect partner,” Emily Baldoni, whom the actor wed in 2013 and shares two kids with.
“Son, in a year full of turmoil and injustice, you have remained steadfast in your faith, knowing that truth and justice will prevail! Happy Birthday Son, I love you with all my heart and soul,” Sam concluded.
Justin has been at the forefront of legal issues with his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively since she accused him of sexual harassment and attempting to ruin her reputation in a scathing complaint the New York Times first revealed in December 2024.
Later that month, the “Gossip Girl” alum, 38, filed a formal lawsuit against the actor.
Baldoni denied the allegations against him and filed a $400 million countersuit against the actress and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The “Five Feet Apart” director’s complaint was later thrown out by a judge.
Baldoni and Lively’s trial is slated to kick off in May.
Several celebrities have been dragged into the legal battle, including Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck and Johnny Depp.
In newly released court documents obtained by Page Six, the “Bad Blood” singer, 36, called Baldoni “a bitch” with a “tiny violin” via text ahead of the release of the December 2024 NYT article.
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