Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ditch Golden Globes amid sex harassment scandal

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are officially skipping the Golden Globes this Sunday, despite Reynolds' nomination for "Deadpool & Wolverine" in the cinematic and box office achievement category.

This absence comes amidst a firestorm of legal drama involving Lively's "It Ends With Us" co-star, Justin Baldoni, raising immediate speculation about the reason for their no-show.

While "Deadpool & Wolverine," a massive box office hit grossing $1.33 billion worldwide, earned a nomination, neither Reynolds nor his co-star Hugh Jackman will be present at the Los Angeles ceremony, according to Deadline.

Although reps for the stars haven't commented, a source tells Page Six that Reynolds and Lively's decision was made "well in advance" of the legal battle with Baldoni and is "not due to the scandal whatsoever." The insider also pointed out that Lively's film, "It Ends With Us," received no nominations, and she was not slated as a presenter

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Supposedly there is no relation, but...

The legal problem is far from resolved

on this already high-profile scandal.