There exists no animosity between Taylor Swift and her close friend Blake Lively, despite the ongoing $400 million lawsuit concerning the Hollywood star. Recent reports indicated potential tension in their friendship after Swift's name was referenced in Justin Baldoni's legal proceedings. However, a source has dismissed these assertions, affirming that the pop singer has consistently maintained her closeness with her friend.

The relationship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively is in good standing

Despite rumours suggesting that Taylor Swift is distancing herself from Blake Lively due to Justin Baldoni's legal issues involving Lively, sources indicate that their friendship remains intact.

Reports had suggested that Swift, 35, was attempting to distance herself from Lively, 37, in order to avoid any potential controversy. However, an insider informed Page Six that these assertions are “not true” and that there is no existing tension between the two. While Swift has not publicly commented on the lawsuit, she continues to support Lively privately.

Swift became entangled in the controversy when Justin Baldoni, in his counter lawsuit, alleged that Lively had used her relationship with Swift to influence him during a meeting with Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds.

The director of It Ends with Us claimed that Swift’s presence at the meeting created a sense of obligation for him to conform to Lively’s preferences regarding the film's script.

The controversy surrounding It Ends with Us

In December, Blake Lively, known for her role in Gossip Girl, initiated legal action against her co-star and director of It Ends with Us, Justin Baldoni. She accused him of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic work environment, incorporating intimate scenes without her consent, and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. Baldoni has refuted all allegations and has even released behind-the-scenes footage in his defence.

Taylor Swift, a close friend of Lively, has been linked to the case from the outset, whether through leaked public relations emails from Baldoni’s team or direct references in the lawsuit.

Despite her history of publicly supporting her friends' endeavours, Swift has remained notably silent regarding It Ends with Us. When the film, which addresses the delicate issue of domestic violence, premiered in August 2024, she did not urge her fans to attend the theatrical release, a stark contrast to her promotion of Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice.

Baldoni’s legal representatives assert that he felt intimidated by Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Taylor Swift during discussions related to It Ends with Us. They reference messages in which Lively purportedly described Swift and Reynolds as her “dragons” who would “fight” on her behalf. This, they argue, contributed to Baldoni's perception that he was contending not only with Lively but also with two influential celebrities.

Lively’s attorneys have dismissed these assertions as a typical tactic of an abuser attempting to shift the narrative, underscoring that she possesses substantial evidence of sexual harassment and retaliation.

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