Taylor Swift wishes she 'never met' Blake Lively after being dragged into Justin Baldoni lawsuit drama
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift is reportedly putting distance between herself and longtime friend Blake Lively after becoming embroiled in the actress’ escalating legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
In some positive news for the pop icon who was previously subpoenaed by Baldoni’s legal team earlier this month, she is now off the hook after voluntarily providing the requested information.
According to a source speaking to the Daily Mail, Swift now wishes she had never met Lively due to the stress and complications stemming from the dispute.
Taylor Swift distances herself from Blake Lively amid Justin Baldoni legal fallout
“Right now, if Taylor had one wish it would be that she never met Blake,” an insider told the outlet. “Although there have been good times during their relationship, the issues now concerning the Baldoni case have outweighed them.”
“When Taylor looks back at their friendship, she realizes it wasn’t worth all the stress Blake put her through,” the source claimed. “She can now see all the red flags that should have been a warning to her.”
While their friendship once had positive moments, the insider revealed that recent events surrounding the Baldoni case have overshadowed those good times.
“Taylor’s relieved the relationship is over,” the source explained, adding, “She put up with Blake’s antics for too long because she’s a loyal friend. It took the ‘It Ends With Us’ drama to finally get her to pull the trigger on it.”
The source also noted that Blake Lively reportedly “always wanted to be the leader of the pack,” with Swift often needing to “tone Blake down.”
Swift’s boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, has reportedly followed her lead by unfollowing Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram and backing the decision to sever ties.
“Taylor and Travis are disgusted with Blake and Ryan and how they tried to use Taylor in their fight against Justin Baldoni,” the insider said, claiming the couple views the split as permanent, adding, “They’re vowing their break from the acting couple is permanent.”
The tension stems from Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, filed earlier this year, accusing Lively of using her friendship with Swift to exert control over the 'It Ends With Us' production.
Justin Baldoni drops subpoena against Taylor Swift in Blake Lively court battle
Taylor Swift has officially been released from involvement in the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni, sources confirmed to TMZ.
Swift, who had been loosely connected to the case due to her long-standing friendship with Lively, will no longer be required to serve as a witness.
Her spokesperson reiterated that the Grammy-winning artist had no creative involvement in 'It Ends With Us', despite claims made by Baldoni that she helped select cast members and attended a tense script meeting.
A representative for Lively told the Daily News that she backed Taylor’s team in pushing back against what they described as inappropriate subpoenas, saying they’ll “continue to stand up for any third party who is unjustly harassed.”
“At some point, (Baldoni’s team) will run out of distractions from the actual claims of sexual harassment and retaliation they are facing,” the spokesperson said, adding that dragging Swift into it seemed like a calculated move to distract and “exploit” her name.
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively rumors spark Internet firestorm amid Justin Baldoni drama
The Internet is ablaze after rumors surfaced claiming Taylor Swift “wishes she never met” longtime friend Blake Lively, following speculation that Lively dragged Swift into the ongoing drama involving actor and director Justin Baldoni.
One user speculated on the nature of their friendship, writing, “The walls are closing in on Blake, eventually all of her friends will turn against her. I'm not a Taylor Swift fan but someone that famous needs to realize that many people will try to pretend to be their friends so they can get something out of it. I'm sure that Blake threw Taylor's name around.”
Another added, “Taylor has too much class for these people.”
The online discourse quickly escalated, turning sharply against Lively, with many accusing her of being opportunistic, “Lively is a user, you can spot her type from a mile away. Too bad Swift got caught up in her antics.”
Others commented on the broader dynamic of celebrity friendships, “I don’t remember friendships being this difficult or dramatic. Maybe it’s just rich people’s friendships.”
“Blake looks like she could lose a few,” one user wrote.
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