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, whose novel It Ends With Us became a global sensation, is now making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Known for her open and candid social media presence, Hoover recently deactivated her Instagram account,

"It Ends With Us" set complaints, cast factions, a smear campaign and now a lawsuit – here's how it all went down