Taylor Swift Cuts Ties with Blake Lively Amid Legal War and Friendship Fallout

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Taylor Swift is reportedly going ghost on her longtime pal Blake Lively.

I’ve chosen to present this situation in a first-person perspective as a supporter:

I’ve found myself distancing from my longtime friend Blake Lively due to her ongoing legal struggle with Justin Baldoni, the director of “It Ends With Us.” As reported by Daily Mail on June 3rd, I’ve been indirectly pulled into this courtroom drama and have decided it’s best for me to maintain silence. This has led me to ignore all messages, whether they be texts, calls, or emails, from Blake in an effort to avoid getting further entangled in the situation.

Despite Taylor ending their relationship completely, Blake hasn’t done the same. In fact, Blake has been persistently attempting to reconnect with Taylor through texts, voicemails, and emails, expressing a desire to restore their past friendship. So far, Blake seems determined to rekindle their friendship with Taylor. (source: Daily Mail)

The report suggests that Swift didn’t respond at all to what was termed by the outlet as “earnest apologies” from Lively.

According to a source, Taylor has not replied to any messages sent by Blake, choosing instead to disregard his heartfelt appeals. What’s more, she’s been dismissing his apologetic explanations, the source added. However, the letters indicate that there might be some confusion on Taylor’s side and that she would never intentionally damage their decade-long bond or breach their shared private information.

Further clarification was provided, stating, “Blake clearly values Taylor deeply, but from Taylor’s perspective, they are completely over, and at this point in time, nothing can repair their relationship according to her.

The events seem to have started unfolding in May, when Taylor Swift received a subpoena from Baldoni’s legal team in relation to his countersuit against Lively. Although Swift was later removed from the witness list, it is possible that the strain on their decade-long friendship might have occurred by then.

According to a different source, it was reported by People on May 15 that their friendship has come to a standstill. Taylor prefers to stay away from the ensuing commotion.

On May 22nd, Baldoni’s legal representatives chose to rescind the subpoena, following Swift’s representative’s clear and definitive denial of any participation in the matter.

Taylor Swift had no direct involvement with this movie. She wasn’t part of the casting process, didn’t make any creative decisions, nor did she compose the music. She never watched any edits or provided feedback on the film. In fact, she didn’t see the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ until it was already released to the public. During 2023 and 2024, she was busy touring globally, leading the largest concert tour in history.” (This version maintains the original information but is written in a more conversational style.)

Regardless of the official explanation given, it’s evident that the incident significantly strained the once tight bond between these two famous figures. Known for their close friendship, Swift serves as godmother to several of Lively’s children and they were often spotted together at events like the 2024 Super Bowl.

As a movie enthusiast, I’m sharing an alternate take on a recent legal dispute: Stoking the flames further, Baldoni’s rebuttal lawsuit asserted that Lively had playfully referred to Taylor Swift and her husband Ryan Reynolds as her “dragons” in a text exchange—an allusion to Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, who was known as Khaleesi. Moreover, the lawsuit alleged that Swift attended a crucial discussion about a rooftop scene at the couple’s NYC penthouse.

Lawyer for Baldoni, Bryan Freedman, additionally submitted a document accusing Lively’s lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, of threatening to disclose Swift’s private messages if the singer endorsed Lively publicly. However, this document was subsequently dismissed from the court records.

In my own words, I’d say: “Within just 24 hours, the court swiftly recognized Mr. Freedman’s unrelated, inappropriate, and inflammatory allegations as out of place. They were promptly dismissed, expunged from the record, and a warning was issued to Mr. Freedman, suggesting that any future misconduct could lead to penalties.” This is based on what a spokesperson for Lively shared with The Post at that time.

In response to all claims made by Baldoni, Lively has firmly stated her innocence. These allegations were initially brought forth in a lawsuit filed by Baldoni in December 2024, accusing the director of ‘It Ends With Us’ for sexual harassment, emotional distress, and defamation. Subsequently, Baldoni retaliated with a countersuit worth $400 million against both Lively and Reynolds.

This week, it was disclosed that Lively’s legal team is considering dropping her allegations of intentional and negligent emotional harm against Baldoni, following the defense’s request to review her medical records. Baldoni’s attorneys claim that by referencing mental and physical injuries in her lawsuit, Lively waived the confidentiality of her doctor-patient relationship.

Simultaneously, social media users have noticed a possible hint of the separation: NFL player Travis Kelce, Swift’s boyfriend, recently stopped following Ryan Reynolds on Instagram. The exact timing of this change is uncertain, but fans are interpreting it as another clue that Swift may be distancing herself not only from Lively, but also her husband in the movie industry.

The buzz around “It Ends With Us” continues unabated, and surprisingly, it’s reportedly led to a 10-year rift between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift. Unless there’s a resolution, the Baldoni–Lively trial is set for March 2026.

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2025-06-04 20:59