Travis Kelce unfollows Ryan Reynolds on social media amid Taylor Swift and Blake Lively fallout
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: What’s going on between Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds? Fans were quick to notice that the NFL star suddenly unfollowed the 'Deadpool' actor on Instagram on Sunday, April 27, sparking a wave of speculation online.
While Kelce hasn’t addressed the move, the drama unfolds just days after a People report claimed Taylor Swift was "really hurt" over being dragged into the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
Taylor Swift mentioned in Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against Blake Lively
Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of serious misconduct and orchestrating a smear campaign against her, as per Irish Star.
Baldoni strongly denied the allegations and responded with a defamation and civil extortion countersuit against Lively, her husband, and their publicist. In March, Lively filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni’s countersuit, with the case now scheduled to go to trial in March 2026.
Notably, Swift was named in Baldoni’s legal filing, which alleged she supported Lively’s screenwrites during a rooftop meeting. Baldoni further claimed that Lively used her husband and “megacelebrity friend” to pressure him into accepting her script rewrites for the film, according to Mirror US.
Lively also likened herself to Khaleesi’s character in 'Game of Thrones', referring to Reynolds and Swift as her two “dragons” in a text chain with Baldoni.
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But a source said Swift had showed up at Lively's place not knowing there was a meeting happening with Baldoni over a rewritten 'It Ends with Us' scene.
Swift "was really hurt" after being dragged into the ongoing legal battle, as per People.
Another source close to the situation said, “Blake knew she and Taylor would come back from this at some point and that their friendship wasn't done for good.”
The insider added, “Taylor was really hurt by this situation, so she's relieved they were able to recover from this and put it all behind them because it wasn't something she took lightly."
So far, Swift has remained silent about the legal conflict. The pop star and Lively have shared a close friendship since 2015, with Swift even serving as godmother to Blake and Ryan Reynolds’ four children: James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and Olin, 2.
Swift and Kelce have also enjoyed several double dates with Lively and Reynolds—who have regularly supported the Kansas City Chiefs tight end at games.
Were Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds following each other on Instagram?
Fans first spotted that Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds were following each other on Instagram in August 2023, shortly after the NFL star began his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Although the two hadn't made their romance public at the time, speculation had already begun.
Reynolds has been close to Swift for years because of her longtime friendship with his wife, which began in 2015. Over the years, Swift has even referenced the couple’s children in her music, further highlighting their bond.
Taylor Swift’s fallout with Blake Lively amid legal dispute
In early 2025, rumors emerged of a falling-out between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively amid legal tensions surrounding Lively’s 'It Ends With Us' co-star, Justin Baldoni. Reports claimed that Swift—who may be subpoenaed in the ongoing case—felt “used” after allegedly being mentioned in a message tied to the dispute, as per PageSix.
“Taylor really wishes Blake hadn’t dragged her into this whole situation,” a source said at the time, adding that Swift was “not afraid” of testifying if required.
Despite the strain, it was later revealed that Lively had issued a “genuine” and “heartfelt” apology to Swift.
According to insiders, the two have since reconciled and moved forward without any lingering resentment. But tongues have started wagging after Kelce's latest move.
Internet abuzz as Travis Kelce unfollows Ryan Reynolds amid legal battle
A Reddit user sparked online chatter about possible tension between Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds after posting a thread titled, "Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds today? I guess Taylor and Blake might be having issues after all…yikes."
Another user backed up the claim by sharing screenshots showing that Kelce, 35, previously followed Reynolds, 48, but not anymore. As of now, Reynolds still follows the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
“They started following each other a while ago and Travis liked his posts prior to the drama,” one fan wrote.
A user mocked, "Lol it’s like they’re still in high school."
A commenter said, "The Red Hats live on hate, scandals, and conspiracies. What a miserable life."
A comment read, "Blake and Ryan have a mess on their hands and tried to pull Taylor into it as a witness. She's pretty savy. She's not going to ruin her brand over this. Especially when there is a doubt about the truthfulness of the entire incident."
A Facebook user joked, "This feels like high school gossip 😆 oh no Travis is mad at Ryan! What will the cheerleaders do?"
A user remarked, "Distancing from the Baldoni trial."
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