Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship allegedly came to a halt, as per an insider report.
Taylor Swift's Tumultuous Relationship with Blake Lively Amidst Legal Drama
It seems that Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's decade-long friendship is hanging by a thread following Swift's recent subpoena in a legal dispute.
Swift's team responded swiftly, stating that she had no connection to the drama on the sets of the film, It Ends With Us. Surprisingly, Swift had previously expressed her displeasure at being used as ammunition by her close confidante during her ongoing legal battle with Titans actor Justin Baldoni.
Now, given the escalating situation, their friendship has taken a pause, according to People. A source revealed that Swift, girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, prefers to steer clear of this drama.
Another insider affirmed that the A Simple Favor star and the crooner behind Cruel Summer are taking some time apart, though their relationship hasn't come to an end entirely.
Back in the latter half of last month, whispers circulated that the 14-time Grammy winner felt a sting of betrayal at being drawn into the fray.
Swift particularly wasn't pleased that Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, compared her to a Game of Thrones dragon.
Recently, the media has reported that the subpoena served to Swift on May 8 has shattered the fragile truce between the 37-year-old and 35-year-old.
In the film, Swift had granted permission for the use of her track “My Tears Ricochet” on the soundtrack, but she held no creative role, neither setting foot on the set nor engaging in casting or editing decisions[1][3].
Swift's representative asserted that the subpoena was more a publicity stunt than a reflection of Swift's substantial involvement in the case. The rep explained that Swift was globetrotting during the film's production and only watched the movie weeks post-release[1][3]. Swift's friendship with Lively and Reynolds - Swift being the godmother to their children - appears unaffected by the legal wrangle[3].
In a nutshell, while Swift is involved legally as a subpoenaed witness due to licensing her music for the film, her representatives contend that the subpoena is nothing more than a tabloid ploy and doesn't indicate any deterioration in her friendship with Lively. The trial, set for March 2026, sees Swift's role as peripheral to the legal matters at hand[1][3].
[1] https://www. Entertainment Weekly.com/movies/it-ends-with-us-taylor-swift-subpoenaed-by-court-in-blake-livelys-lawsuit/
[3] https://www. People.com/music/taylor-swift-blake-lively-friendship-status/
- Despite the legal drama involving Blake Lively, Taylor Swift's friendship with the world-known celebrities, Ryan Reynolds and Lively, seemingly remains unaffected according to recent reports.
- The Entertainment Weekly and People magazines have reported that Ryan Reynolds, whom Blake Lively married, compared Taylor Swift to a Game of Thrones dragon, which Swift found particularly displeasing.
- In the world of celebrity entertainment, it's been highlighted that Taylor Swift's relationship with Blake Lively might have taken a pause due to the ongoing legal dispute, but her friendship with the Lively-Reynolds family, including being the godmother to their children, allegedly remains strong.
