It Ends With Us has proven controversial since its cinematic release, with reported friction between the two creative leads, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. And now, five months on, the Colleen Hoover adaptation continues to make headlines, with the producer and director, both starring in the film, filing lawsuits against each other.

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.

Colleen Hoover steps back from social media amid a legal dispute involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The move highlights the pressures public figures face online

Author Colleen Hoover is seemingly removing herself from the narrative of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s legal drama. Fans noticed that Hoover's Instagram account is no longer active amid daily developments in the actors' lawsuits against each other.