The Surprising Role Justin Baldoni’s Kids Had In It Ends With Us

But if Maiya or Maxwell do ever want to pursue careers in entertainment, Justin highlighted that when it comes to his kids’ futures, he tries to be “detached,” toward any tangible prospect, because he just wants them to be happy. 

As he put it, “They’re both so smart, they’re so much smarter than I ever was and so creative.”

Still, Justin—who is also the cofounder of Wayfayer Production studios—noted that he does want to pass along the message of his work to his kids, as he pursues projects, which have included 2019’s Five Feet Apart, It Ends With Us as well as Will Ferrell’s recent documentary Will & Harper, that will be “helpful and contribute to a larger conversation.”

In fact, the 40-year-old’s latest project does just that. He is currently partnering with Purina Dog Chow’s “Service Dog Salute”—a category of the New York Dog Film Festival which premiered Oct. 23— that sheds light on how a service dog can really support veterans who suffer from PTSD.