While Hoover, 45, has not revealed her reasons for stepping back from social media, her decision to do so just days after Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, has sparked speculation that the two incidents might be connected.

Bestselling author Colleen Hoover has withdrawn from Instagram as Blake Lively's sexual harassment case against Justin Baldoni unfolds.

Fans of the author realized that her Instagram account is currently inactive. Hoover’s decision to step back from Instagram follows the current legal battle between Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 40, the stars of the film adaptation, It Ends with Us.

A federal judge has set a March 2026 trial date for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to resolve their claims stemming from their work on the movie “It Ends With Us.”

The lawsuits involving actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have garnered global attention after an apparent feud through the filming of "It Ends With Us." CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the legal complaints.

Blake Lively has moved to depose a key player who allegedly played a part in the smear campaign she says was initiated by Justin Baldoni. Plus, a New York court has set a trial date for the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director and co-star.

Justin Baldoni sent Blake Lively a nearly seven-minute voice memo apology — at 2 a.m. — following their disagreement over the It Ends With Us script. “Hey Blake, it’s 2 [a.m.] in the morning. Hopefully this does not wake you up.