Former employees have come forward with troubling accounts describing the work environment under Justin Baldoni’s leadership as steeped in toxic positivity. Staffers revealed that attempts to maintain an overwhelmingly optimistic atmosphere often felt disingenuous, with many describing a culture that suppressed genuine concerns and dissenting voices. One anonymous source stated, “It felt phony, like genuine struggles were swept under the rug to preserve a façade of harmony.” This revelation emerged amid ongoing legal scrutiny involving a lawsuit filed by Blake Lively, intensifying public conversations around workplace transparency and accountability in the entertainment industry.

Critics argue that excessive emphasis on positivity masked underlying issues, creating an…