Jameela Jamil is facing intense backlash after private text messages surfaced in newly unsealed court documents tied to the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The leaked messages, which were never intended for public view, show the British actress using harsh language about Lively during a private exchange—sparking outrage, debate, and a wave of online harassment.
The texts, revealed on January 20, 2026, were sent in August 2024 to Baldoni’s publicist and include Jamil referring to Lively as a “suicide bomber” and a “villain.” The comments were made during discussions about Lively’s press tour for It Ends With Us, which at the time was drawing criticism for its tone given the film’s themes of domestic violence. According to Jamil, the language was hyperbolic venting fueled by frustration, not a literal comparison or threat.
After the messages became public, Jamil said she endured roughly 24 hours of intense abuse online, including death threats, cyberbullying, and messages encouraging self-harm. She later broke her silence, explaining that the texts were written months before she had any knowledge of Lively’s sexual harassment allegations against Baldoni and long before the lawsuit was filed.
Jamil explained that the messages were exposed after the recipient’s phone was seized during legal proceedings and its contents were handed over as evidence. She said she was shocked that her name was left unredacted when the documents were unsealed, allowing the private exchange to spread rapidly across social media and news platforms.
In a TikTok video and a detailed statement, Jamil laid out the timeline to clarify that her comments predated the lawsuit entirely. She emphasized that she was reacting only to public-facing press coverage at the time and had no insight into the legal claims that would later emerge. Once the context became clearer, she said the volume of online hostility began to ease.
The leaked texts have become an unexpected subplot in the high-profile Lively–Baldoni case, illustrating how peripheral figures can be swept into controversy when private communications enter the public record. While Jamil is not a party to the lawsuit, the incident has reignited conversations about privacy, context, and the collateral damage of celebrity legal battles in the digital age.
As the case moves closer to trial, Jamil’s experience stands as a cautionary example of how quickly private words can take on a life of their own—especially when fame, social media, and courtroom disclosures collide.
