The friendship between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift has been described as unwavering following rumors claiming that the pair were drifting apart due to Justin Baldoni feud.
- January 30, 2025
AceShowbiz - Contrary to the rumors, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively remain close amid Lively's explosive feud with Justin Baldoni. Reports suggested that Swift was distancing herself from Lively after her name was dragged into the public spat between Lively and Baldoni, but sources close to the pair dismissed the rumors as "not true."
Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni. In response, Baldoni countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation, claiming they threatened him in an attempt to control the production of "It Ends With Us."
In his lawsuit, Baldoni alleged that Lively leveraged her friendship with Swift and Reynolds to pressure him into accepting revisions she had made to a script. He claimed that the trio met at Lively's penthouse to discuss a crucial rooftop scene, where he felt pressured by their combined influence.
Baldoni's attorneys argued that Lively used Swift and Reynolds as "dragons" to intimidate him,
However, sources close to the situation have stated that these reports have been distorted. Lively's legal team refuted Baldoni's countersuit and allegations as "another chapter in the abuser playbook."
Amid the ongoing legal battle, Swift has not publicly commented on Lively's situation. However, she did lend her music to the soundtrack of "It Ends With Us," featuring her track "My Tears Ricochet."
A trial date has been set for March 9, 2026.
