A once-celebrated Hollywood friendship seems to have unraveled within the public eye as a result of, in response to insiders, Taylor Swift has formally reduce ties with longtime pal Blake Lively following months of escalating authorized drama involving Lively’s “It Ends With Us” co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.
Lively filed a high-profile authorized criticism in opposition to Baldoni in December, sparking a media frenzy that has solely grown extra intense in latest months.
While Taylor Swift had publicly proven help for Lively prior to now, she was reportedly blindsided when her identify surfaced in authorized paperwork, briefly subpoenaed as a possible witness, and allegedly talked about in a cache of private messages containing delicate particulars about her romantic life.
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Taylor Swift Feels ‘Exploited’ By Blake Lively, Regrets Ever Meeting Her

According to Daily Mail sources, the pop superstar feels “exploited” by Lively, who she believes leveraged their friendship for private achieve through the feud. Though Lively has denied utilizing Swift’s identify to bolster her authorized battle, reviews counsel that the fallout has left Swift feeling betrayed, and finally relieved to distance herself from the turmoil.
“Right now, if Taylor had one wish, it would be that she never met Blake,” one insider revealed. “Although there were good times, the issues around the Baldoni case have outweighed them. When Taylor looks back, she sees all the red flags she missed. It just wasn’t worth the stress.”
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Swift ‘Relieved’ To End Friendship With Lively After Years Of Tension

The supply added that Swift typically felt stress to “tone Blake down” behind the scenes.
“She always wanted to be the leader of the pack,” the insider mentioned. “Taylor’s relieved the relationship is over. She put up with Blake’s antics for too long because she’s loyal, but this drama pushed her too far.”
Adding one other layer of complexity to the fallout, Swift is the godmother to Lively’s three daughters, elevating questions on the place the kids stand amid the strain and the way the rift might have an effect on these long-standing household ties.
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Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Cut Ties With Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds

Even Swift’s internal circle seems to be stepping again. Her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, is reportedly becoming a member of her in reducing off Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds.
“Taylor and Travis are disgusted with Blake and Ryan and how they tried to use Taylor in their fight against Justin Baldoni,” the insider continued. “They’re vowing that their break from the acting couple is permanent.”
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Swift Cleared From ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Drama As Subpoena Is Withdrawn

There seems to be a silver lining for Swift.
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie,” her consultant clarified. “She was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film. In fact, she didn’t even see ‘It Ends With Us’ until weeks after its public release.”
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Blake Lively’s Inner Circle Reportedly Shrinking As Gigi Hadid Distances Herself

It appears Lively could also be dropping extra than simply Swift within the fallout from the “It Ends With Us” authorized saga.
According to insiders who spoke with Us Weekly, mannequin Gigi Hadid has additionally quietly stepped again from the “Gossip Girl” star, additional fueling rumors of a fractured internal circle. Sources declare Swift was “100% done” with Lively after the drama reached its peak, and Hadid, lengthy identified for her shut friendship with the “Love Story” singer, has subtly adopted swimsuit.
While Hadid hasn’t publicly picked sides, her loyalty seems clear. “She hasn’t necessarily chosen sides, but her tight bond with Taylor and her silence with Blake hasn’t gone unnoticed,” the supply continued. “They haven’t been in touch much this year, and it does have everything to do with the lawsuit.”
As tensions proceed to simmer, it seems the ripple impact of the Baldoni authorized drama remains to be reshaping A-list alliances behind the scenes.