Taylor Swift previously attempted to "moderate" her close friend Blake Lively, several years prior to the actress's conflict with Justin Baldoni, as reported by Daily Mail.

The star of Gossip Girl is currently embroiled in a widely publicized legal dispute with Baldoni, her co-star from It Ends With Us. She has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and of orchestrating a "smear campaign" against her, leading to a lawsuit filed last year.

In response to these allegations and the significant public backlash, Baldoni has countersued both Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, seeking $400 million in damages. He further claims that Lively attempted to leverage Swift’s influence to coerce him during a meeting with Reynolds concerning script modifications. Baldoni stated that Swift's involvement made him feel compelled to adhere to Lively's directives regarding the script.

Swift caught in the middle of Lively and Baldoni's legal feud

The examination of Blake Lively's past conduct has become more pronounced. A source informed the Daily Mail that "Taylor Swift admires Blake Lively for her boldness, her candidness, and her refusal to be dominated by anyone."

"This is fundamentally why they formed a strong friendship upon their initial meeting a decade ago."

"Taylor perceives a reflection of herself in Blake. The primary distinction lies in Taylor's more understated approach, while Blake has always been unabashedly forthright. This unreserved nature has contributed to the shift in public perception regarding her."

"Although Taylor has previously attempted to encourage Blake to adopt a more restrained demeanour, she has come to realize that such a change is unlikely," the insider revealed to the Daily Mail. "Currently, despite their close relationship, there is a subtle change due to the It Ends With Us controversy. Taylor is uncomfortable with her involvement in the situation."

Baldoni's lawsuit also claims that Lively compared herself to the Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, referring to Reynolds and Swift as her “dragons” in what was perceived as a veiled threat towards Baldoni.

The Daily Mail previously reported that a source indicated Swift was surprised by her portrayal in the lawsuit. The presence of the Cruel Summer singer at the meeting was unplanned; she had simply arrived at Lively’s New York penthouse while discussions were still in progress.

"For now, she is distancing herself from Blake to avoid becoming further entangled in this situation than she already is, which is considerably more than she ever intended," the source added.

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