A New York judge has ruled that messages between the actress and pal Taylor Swift are "relevant" to the case, allowing Baldoni's legal team to have access to them during the discovery process.

Blake Lively's lawyers spoke out after the judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against the actress, Ryan Reynolds and others on June 9. They called the decision a "total victory and a complete vindication" for the actress.

After a judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit and Blake Lively subtly addressed the victory on social media, the It Ends With Us director’s lawyer slammed her claims the suit is over.