Taylor Swift is reportedly distancing herself from longtime friend Blake Lively as the actress’ ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni threatens to unravel their decade-long friendship.
Taylor Swift is reportedly distancing herself from Blake Lively after feeling used as a “power move” in a legal battle she never wanted to be a part of.
The singer, 35, was drawn into a contentious legal feud between Lively, 37, and Justin Baldoni, 41. Baldoni, in his $400 million lawsuit filed earlier this month, claimed that Lively used Swift to intimidate him during a meeting with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, about changes she had made to a rooftop scene in their film It Ends with Us.
Baldoni said Swift’s presence at the meeting made him feel pressured to comply with Lively’s demands. Later, Lively allegedly sent a threatening text to Baldoni, comparing herself to Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, referring to herself and Swift as “dragons.”
The text was reportedly the breaking point for Swift, who had originally planned to visit Lively and Reynolds but found herself caught in the middle of the legal drama. A source close to Swift said she is now stepping back from the situation to avoid further involvement.
“Taylor never expected to get caught up in this. She was just going over to visit Blake and Ryan, and the meeting was supposed to be over by the time she arrived,” the source said. “Her friends also think the whole ‘I’m Khaleesi’ text was uncalled for and unnecessary. It was an attempt to use Taylor as some kind of power play.”
The Khaleesi reference — a nod to Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, who is known as the Mother of Dragons — seemed to rub Swift the wrong way, especially as she was only caught up in the situation because the meeting was still ongoing when she arrived.
Another source confirmed that Swift is taking a step back from the situation, aware of the impact it could have on her image. “She doesn’t want to be dragged into this mess anymore,” the source said.
This comes as a surprise to fans who’ve seen Swift and Lively maintain a close friendship for over a decade, celebrating major milestones together. Swift has even mentioned Lively’s children in her music.
Swift had initially shown support for Lively during the early stages of the feud, especially when rumors began circulating about tension between Lively and Baldoni back in August. Lively later filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and a toxic work environment on the set of It Ends with Us, while Baldoni countered with his lawsuit.
Lively’s legal filing claimed that a meeting took place in January 2024 to address hostile work conditions on set, where both parties allegedly discussed Baldoni’s inappropriate conduct. However, Baldoni’s lawsuit claims that he was brought into a meeting to discuss a rewrite of a rooftop scene when Reynolds and Lively pressured him, with Swift being mentioned as a “celebrity friend” involved in the proceedings.
Baldoni’s suit includes texts where Lively allegedly joked about being Khaleesi, adding that she has “dragons” to protect those she fights for, including her friends. In the exchange, Lively also warned Baldoni that his “dragons” would protect her and Swift.
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