Perez Hilton is once again at the center of one of Hollywood’s messiest legal feuds, walking out of a Nevada courtroom on Tuesday with a smile and calling the day’s developments a victory. The longtime blogger, who rose to fame spilling celebrity gossip, has found himself pulled into Blake Lively’s $250 million lawsuit against “It Ends with Us” co-star Justin Baldoni after the actress subpoenaed him for communications and unpublished material. While the court fight is far from over, Perez Hilton insisted Tuesday’s outcome was a setback for Lively’s side, and he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing his thoughts outside the courthouse.

Speaking to the press, including The Blast, outside of the courthouse on Tuesday, Perez Hilton seemingly mocked Lively and her legal team, claiming the actress had actually raised his profile by dragging him into the lawsuit.

“Melissa Nathan told Justin Baldoni that I’m irrelevant, a has-been, a troll. Her exact words,” he said. “And now, thanks to Blake Lively, I’m a lot less irrelevant than in 2024. So once again, thank you, Blake Lively. Whoo!”

Hilton made the quip with a grin, clearly enjoying the chance to spin the courtroom drama back on Lively and her team.

As The Blast reported, Hilton described Tuesday’s ruling as a win, even if the process ahead is lengthy. “I view that as a win, because her lawyers said in court today, ‘We want this resolved quickly.’ And I wanted that as well, until I found out I can have her pay for all of the work it would take to compile a detailed privilege log, which is what the judge is requesting,” he explained.

The judge ordered Hilton to gather quotes from three forensic experts and a paralegal by Monday. “The judge will then assess the fairness of those estimates and force Blake Lively to pay for them if she wants this privilege log,” he said, adding, “and even just that is not quick. The estimate is by Monday, then compiling the privilege logs might take weeks or over a month.”

Though he admitted the ordeal has left him drained, Hilton vowed he isn’t backing down. “I want to be done with this. I’m tired,” he confessed. “But I’m willing to keep fighting and keep the process going because it’s the right thing to do for journalists, and to not be intimidated by this woman and her husband using their money to get things they know they’re not entitled to.”

Hilton also claimed that Lively’s attorney, Merrill Kommerksy, left Tuesday’s hearing visibly unhappy. “The judge was not feeling Blake’s lawyer… she was not happy. She’s leaving the court dejected, not giving her client the outcome that she wanted,” Hilton said.

Despite representing himself pro se, Hilton said the day reinforced his belief that the system favors the wealthy. “I truly believe there are two justices in this world. One for regular folks, and then there’s a justice system for the wealthy and powerful,” he told reporters.

Perez Hilton’s latest appearance stems from a subpoena filed by Lively, who has accused Hilton of playing a role in what they describe as a smear campaign, pointing to his coverage of the actress as evidence. The subpoena seeks Hilton’s communications and unpublished materials that could support Lively’s claims, but Hilton has pushed back hard, arguing that Nevada’s journalist shield laws protect him from having to hand over his sources or private notes. He insists his commentary about the case has been based on his own opinions and reporting, not on any coordinated effort with Baldoni’s camp.

Tuesday’s hearing focused on whether those protections apply and how the court should handle potentially privileged documents, a fight that could have major implications not only for Hilton, but for digital journalists across the country.

While Hilton admitted he doesn’t want to be involved, he said Tuesday’s result gave him confidence to keep fighting. “So while, unfortunately, this is ongoing for me, I am viewing today as a small win. It’s a win for journalists, and it’s a win for me,” he said.

With Lively’s $250 million lawsuit still set for trial in 2026, Hilton’s role in the case continues to loom large, and he’s making it clear he’s not afraid to speak out every step of the way.