Justin Baldoni’s Unexpected Connection to Bold and the Beautiful

Before he became a Hollywood star, Justin Baldoni was a daytime soap actor. He once appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful. New details about his connection to the daytime drama have resurfaced in light of a lawsuit and exposé in The New York Times.

Who Did Baldoni Play on B&B?

Baldoni starred in the 2024 romantic blockbuster It Ends with Us alongside co-star Blake Lively. The movie is based on the popular novels by Colleen Hoover. It Ends with Us made $351 million worldwide on a $25 million budget.

Baldoni was unknown to some until the film made him a star. However, some soap fans might recognize him from B&B. He had a controversial role on the show. Baldoni played the role of Graham Darros in 2010.

His alter ego haunted the women of Los Angeles. Graham was a photographer who worked with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). She hired him for her new fashion campaign. Then, things took a dark turn in his promising career.

Hope (previously Kim Matula) then asked Graham to work with her on the Hope for the Future campaign. This opportunity struck him. Graham invited Hope to a party, where he drugged her drink. He tried to assault her after she passed out.

Nick Marone (Jack Wagner) and Sandy Somers (Sarah Brown) stopped the incident from happening. Sandy recognized Graham as the same man who assaulted her at a party five years ago. Graham was arrested and has been serving time for both assaults.

Details of Lively’s Lawsuit

Earlier this month, Baldoni was sued by Lively for sexual harassment on the set of It Ends with Us. Lively also revealed that he launched a smear campaign against her in the media, reports Michael Fairman TV. Baldoni tried to destroy her image after she denied his unwanted advances.

The New York Times published an exposé about Baldoni’s sexual harassment. The actor likened himself to a champion of feminism and women’s rights. He hired a crisis PR expert to ruin Lively’s reputation. The report also has official court documents, including thousands of pages about Baldoni’s inappropriate comments and misconduct.

Lively issued the statement: “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

Lively received massive support from fellow Hollywood stars, including the cast of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. General Hospital alum Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, and America Ferrara shared an Instagram post in support of their former co-star and good friend.