A legal expert tells Page Six Baldoni's team likely chose that massive amount to message he "will fight to the death to defend his name and bring Lively and Reynolds down."

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Michele Morrone were seen reuniting in a photo posted on Morrone's Instagram Stories on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Baldoni, in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, alleges extortion, defamation and claims related to breach of contract, among several others. He’s joined by his film studio, Wayfarer, and its chief executive Jamey Heath, and their public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. They seek at least $400 million.