"You Can Tell Everything About A Man By The Way He Proposes": If You Never Saw Justin Baldoni's 27-Minute Proposal Video, Here's Why It Is Now Being Called The "Red" Flag Everyone Missed

This post contains discussion of sexual harassment.

Last week, we found out Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment. Justin costarred in and directed It Ends with Us — and the alleged details of the case have been extensive, to say the least.

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People's opinions about the lawsuit have been heavily circulating on all social media platforms, so it's no surprise that older videos of Justin are resurfacing. One video that is currently under fire on TikTok is Justin's 27-minute-long proposal video to his current wife, actor Emily Baldoni.

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The video first started recirculating back in July when Justin was being praised for advocating against domestic violence during the film's release and speaking out about things like toxic masculinity.

A comment praises Justin's vulnerability, recommending his TED Talk and book "Man Enough" for their self-awareness and impact

Since the video is nearly half an hour, I am just going to give you the gist. Justin sends his wife to the restaurant where they had their first date; there, she's shown a video he has made for her.

A person wearing a denim jacket smiles at the camera indoors. A small inset shows someone holding a flower
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It's essentially just him deciding how to make the perfect proposal. First, he mimicks NSYNC's music video for "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You."

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Then we see Justin's version of "I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men.

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That is follwed by ABBA's "Dancing Queen," complete with all the men dressed as women.

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Person in retro-style outfit with curly hair, wearing a sheer top and black dress, striking a confident pose in a vintage photo shoot setting
People in sequined outfits and wigs dance energetically on stage. Inset shows a woman at a candlelit dinner, watching them intently
People in sequined outfits and wigs dance energetically on stage. Inset shows a woman at a candlelit dinner, watching them intently

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There's a choreographed flashmob in front of a Target.

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And it eventually goes into a super cinematic moment when he realizes that all his wife needs is him, so he rushes to the restaurant where she is, stopping to get support from his family along the way.

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Once there, he greets her, saying, "I have a whole bunch I want to say but, baby, all that stuff, that's for me. You don't care about that stuff. You care about this... You're the woman that has changed my life. I've never been happier, never been sadder, I've never been more angry, life has never been more beautiful..." She obviously says yes — and you can watch the full proposal here if you're curious.

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Despite some people saying the video felt like an ego trip back in the summer...

Comment reads: "feels more like an ego trip than a proposal tbh." Likes: 279
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Most conversations about it at the time gave accolades to Justin.

Comment on social media: "If a man ever talked about me like this I would simply pass away." Heart reactions: 38.3K
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He was called emotionally intelligent.

A social media comment reads, "he's so emotionally intelligent," with 10.1K likes and an option to view replies
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Genuine.

Comment by Cori: "He's so genuine." Reply option available. 6,576 likes
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And people admitted they wanted a future partner like him.

Comment by user: "I pray God gives me a husband like this." Likes: 1694
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Now, in light of the Blake Lively allegations, conversations about it have totally flipped.

Comment by user "somewhereincanaduh": "Everyone was saying how this was a green flag months ago. Y’all switch up so fast." 1,173 likes, laughing emoji
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Besides the fact that a lot of people who are just now seeing it for the first time are a bit taken aback...

Comment asking, "What in the nsync backstreet one direction is happening here?" with a crying emoji, 1,430 likes, and a heart reply
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They're saying it is making them realize what the "ick" means.

Comment with a user profile image and a heart icon. Text: "This is the first time I truly understood what the ‘ick’ meant."
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They're calling it self-absorbed, stating that a man who makes a proposal all about himself is a bad sign.

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It's also being called cringeworthy.

Comment reads: "Justin Baldoni proposal video is cringe."
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And the equivalent of an SNL skit.

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Finally, people say the video gives context that was overlooked before.

Screenshot of two social media comments. First comment: "This is all I needed to know actually." Second comment: "Ditto."
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