Colleen Hoover, the author of the book that inspired the 2024 film It Ends With Us, was dragged into the $400 million legal battle between the film’s star, Blake Lively, and director, Justin Baldoni.

Bestselling author Colleen Hoover is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Hoover recently deactivated her Instagram, sparking speculation that she may retire from writing for life.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dispute stemming from their film “It Ends With Us” has included lawsuits and an all-out public loathing spree, with a trial now set to begin in March 2026.

Colleen Hoover's Instagram account is no more. Amid Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's ongoing legal battle — from THAT behind-the-scenes video to Blake Lively's lawsuit to Taylor Swift getting dragged in — the It Ends With Us author has deactivated her Instagram account,

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.

It Ends With Us fans probably all remember where they were when news broke that Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's rumored feud from the movie set had evolved into a full-on legal battle. While the movie released in August 2024,

Lively sued Baldoni in New York in December for harassment and attacks on her reputation. Baldoni sued this month, accusing Lively and her husband of defamation and extortion.

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.