Justin Baldoni attends 'Dancing with the Stars' as Julianne Hough's guest

Key Points:

• Justin Baldoni made his first major public appearance in years at the "Dancing with the Stars" Super Bowl-themed episode, attending with his wife Emily and their two children as special guests of longtime family friend Julianne Hough.
• Baldoni and Hough have maintained a close friendship since working together on the 2016 show "My Last Days," with Hough previously involving Baldoni’s work in her own "Dancing with the Stars" performances.
• The Nashville-based family has been enjoying low-profile vacations, including trips to Europe, Hawaii, and Disney World, while Baldoni has shared moments from these outings on social media.
• Recently, Baldoni reunited with "Jane the Virgin" co-star Gina Rodriguez on set for her directorial debut, a project he is producing through his company, Wayfarer Studios.
• Baldoni is currently involved in a high-profile legal battle after actress Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him and Wayfarer Studios, which Baldoni and his company have denied, countersuing for defamation and extortion.