Blake Lively thanks fans for their support at SXSW amid Justin Baldoni legal battle: I could ‘feel the love’

Blake Lively expressed her gratitude for fans after she stepped out to the SXSW premiere of her new film, “Another Simple Favor,” amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

On Tuesday, the actress took to Instagram to share photos from the star-studded event over the weekend, including several of herself with co-stars Anna Kendrick and Michele Morrone.

“Watching @asimplefavor opening night @sxsw felt like a rock concert,” she captioned the photo dump. “Thank you to the very best audience. Texas turns it out.”

Blake Lively thanked fans for their support after she attended the SXSW “Another Simple Favor” showing. Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock The actress shared several photos from the event via Instagram on Tuesday. SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images

“Making this movie was already the gift, every element of it,” Lively, 37, added. “To share it with you all and feel the love returned to us was the best feeling. Thank you for having us Austin.”

Eyewitnesses told Page Six that the “Gossip Girl” alum appeared unbothered while walking the red carpet at the Paramount Theatre in Austin on Friday night.

She stunned in a showstopping pink latex gown from Renée Masoomian and styled her long blond locks half-up.

“Watching @asimplefavor opening night @sxsw felt like a rock concert,” she captioned the photo dump. WireImage “Thank you to the very best audience. Texas turns it out,” Lively added. SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images

We’re told Lively was seen taking selfies with fans inside the theater before taking a seat alongside Morrone.

There appeared to be tension at the weekend event between the “Age of Adaline” star and Kendrick, 39, after the latter responded to what it meant to be working with Lively on the 2018 “A Simple Favor” sequel.

“Oh, you know…,” the “Pitch Perfect” star said before walking off.

The “Gossip Girl” alum shared that making the movie was a “gift.” Todd Williamson/Shutterstock “To share it with you all and feel the love returned to us was the best feeling,” she continued. ©Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection

However, the movie’s director Paul Feig denied rumors the co-stars appeared uncomfortable with each other at the event.

Lively made an appearance at SXSW after filing a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, alleging he sexually harassed her while filming their 2024 drama “It Ends With Us.”

She also accused the actor/director of creating a smear campaign to ruin her career.

Lively attended the event amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection The two will go to court in March 2026. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Baldoni, however, denied the allegations and filed a bombshell $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

The “Jane the Virgin” star has also attempted to save his reputation by releasing a website with alleged text message exchanges with Lively.

The duo will hash out their feud in court in March 2026.