Blake Lively requests gag order after Justin Baldoni releases explosive 'It Ends With Us' leaked footage

Blake Lively's legal team has reportedly requested a gag order against Justin Baldoni's lawyers in the latest developments of the celeb feud.

The It Ends With Us co-stars have been at loggerheads since late December, when the first of many lawsuits was filed by the 37-year-old actress.

Baldoni hit back with a lawsuit of his own and as a result of their court battle, a string of text messages have been made public by both sides to support their respective claims.

In another dramatic development, the Jane the Virgin star decided to release 'damning' footage of him and Lively on the set of the film that was inspired by Colleen Hoover's novel.

Each party believes that the behind-the-scenes clip backs up the claims in their lawsuits, with Lively's team saying 'every frame corroborates, to the letter, what Ms. Lively described'.

On the other hand, Baldoni's camp have claimed the video of the duo - showing them shooting a slow dance scene - 'clearly refutes Ms. Lively’s characterisation of his behaviour'.

Lively and Reynold's lawyers have called on the judge to implement a gag order (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Now, it appears as though the Gossip Girl actress wants to stop their feud playing out so publicly, as she and her husband Ryan Reynolds have asked a judge to impose a gag order on Baldoni's legal counsel.

Lawyers for the Hollywood couple have issued a letter to judge Lewis J. Liman requesting that he orders Baldoni's team, which is led by Bryan Freedman, to put a sock in it.

The documents claimed that Freedman has 'given television interviews, appeared on podcasts, issued inflammatory written statements, and leaked information to the Hollywood press and tabloid media'.

It alleged that the Los Angeles-based litigator has been publicly addressing the case 'virtually every day' since Lively filed her first legal complaint on 21 December, according to E! News.

Lively and Reynold's attorneys claim that Freedman has made false statements about the couple and that he has launched a 'harassing and retaliatory media campaign' against the stars.

The pair accused Baldoni's lawyers, particularly Bryan Freedman, of 'improper conduct' (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Lively's lawyers asked the judge to issue a protective order to stop Freedman and Co's 'improper conduct', which they allege 'might prejudice the jury' - while making reference to the footage released earlier this week.

The letter states: "As Ms. Lively’s counsel have attempted, repeatedly, to caution Mr. Freedman, federal litigation must be conducted in court and according to the relevant rules of professional conduct.

"His conduct threatens to, and will, materially prejudice both the Lively Case and the Wayfarer Case by tainting the jury pool, because his statements are deliberately aimed at undermining the 'character, credibility, [and] reputation' of numerous relevant parties."

Lively's legal team said Baldoni's camp 'not only continue the campaign of retaliation that was the subject of Ms. Lively’s First Cease and Desist, but they contain numerous new false statements about Ms. Lively and others'.

The letter also pointed out that Lively has previously sent Freedman and Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios a cease and desist amid the ongoing It Ends With Us row.

LADbible have previously contacted Lively's, Reynold's, and Baldoni's representatives for comment.