Travis Kelce cuts off Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively to save Taylor Swift from being thrown 'under the bus'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The drama behind Travis Kelce’s surprising social media move has finally come to light.
The NFL star’s decision to unfollow actor Ryan Reynolds on April 27—spotted by sharp-eyed Swifties—has sparked widespread speculation, especially amid rumors of tension between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively.
According to a source, Kelce’s move was intentional, stemming from a lack of trust toward anyone he believes might throw him or Swift “under the bus.” Interestingly, Reynolds still follows the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, the Daily Mail reported.
Why did Travis Kelce unfollow Ryan Reynolds?
Despite previously being cheered on by Ryan Reynolds from the sidelines, it seems the NFL star is no longer a fan of the actor.
The shift in their dynamic comes amid growing tension between Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift and Reynolds’ wife Blake Lively, once considered inseparable friends. The friendship reportedly soured after Swift remained silent when Lively filed a shocking lawsuit last December against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni, accusing him of serious misconduct.
Baldoni hit back with a $400 million countersuit against Lively and Reynolds, alleging the couple tried to damage his reputation. All sides have denied the allegations, but the legal battle continues to escalate, with reports suggesting both Swift and Hugh Jackman could be subpoenaed.
Now, Kelce appears to be making his position clear. According to a source who spoke exclusively to Daily Mail, the football star unfollowed Reynolds because he’s tired of the ongoing drama.
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"Travis unfollowed Ryan because he is fed up with the whole drama," the insider revealed. 'It's not just about the spectacle of it all. Travis is concerned that he could potentially be questioned too, since he was with Taylor as some of this was going down."
Taylor Swift dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit
Taylor Swift found herself pulled into the escalating feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni earlier this year, when Baldoni’s countersuit surfaced in January.
The lawsuit included alleged text messages between Lively and Baldoni, in which Lively reportedly referred to Swift as one of her "dragons," a likely nod to 'Game of Thrones'. That reference, and Swift’s association with the case, put her squarely in the public crossfire.
In response, Swift and Kelce have intentionally kept a low profile. According to a source close to the couple, they've been laying low in Kansas City, enjoying a private tropical getaway, and spending quiet time in Boca Raton, Florida, all to avoid the spotlight while tensions rise.
“Travis is not fake,” the insider told the Daily Mail. “And he is not going to pretend to be bros with someone who would throw him or Taylor under the bus.”
Kelce, known for his grounded inner circle, prefers the company of longtime friends like teammate Patrick Mahomes, fellow NFL player Ross Travis, who joined him at several Eras Tour stops, and childhood friend Aric Jones.
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively 'will never’ reconcile, claims insider
For now, the couple has distanced themselves from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. “The two of them have cut out Ryan and Blake for the time being,” the source revealed.
The two couples once enjoyed close bonds, with cozy double dates in New York City and Reynolds and Lively cheering Kelce on from Swift’s VIP box at Chiefs games. But that dynamic has clearly changed.
While reconciliation isn’t off the table, insiders said that things may never return to how they once were. “Taylor and Blake will never be the way they were after this,” the source said, before adding, “And Travis does not have people in his life that he feels are not authentic.”
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