Taylor Swift Distance from Blake Lively Amid Legal Feud with Justin Baldoni Over It Ends With Us Drama

Taylor Swift Taking a Step Back from Blake Lively Amid Feud with Justin Baldoni

Sources reveal that Taylor Swift is distancing herself from Blake Lively amid the ongoing drama surrounding Blake's legal feud with her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni.

Blake Lively's Legal Battle with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively, 37, and Justin Baldoni, 40, are embroiled in a contentious legal dispute. Blake has accused Justin of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment during the filming of It Ends With Us, a popular adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel. Recently, Justin filed a $400 million counter-lawsuit, alleging that an unnamed A-list celebrity, believed to be Taylor Swift, pressured him to comply with Blake's changes to the script.

In the lawsuit, Justin claims Blake sent him a message likening herself to Game of Thrones' Khaleesi, with references to "dragons" in a playful exchange involving Taylor Swift and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

Taylor Swift Distancing Herself from Blake Lively's Drama

It appears Taylor Swift is stepping away from the drama. Sources suggest that she does not want to become further entangled in the ongoing feud. An insider stated that Taylor is "taking a step back" from her friendship with Blake to avoid being drawn into a situation she never intended to be involved in.

The Close Bond Between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively

Taylor and Blake have had a longstanding friendship, with Taylor even incorporating Blake's children—Betty, Inez, and James—into her songs. Last year, Taylor invited Blake to the Super Bowl to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who was playing in the championship. However, it seems that Blake will not be accompanying Taylor this time, as the drama continues to unfold.

The Fallout from Blake Lively’s Script Changes

The tension between Blake and Justin reportedly stems from her revisions to a pivotal scene in It Ends With Us, particularly a rooftop scene. Despite support from her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and close friend Taylor, not everyone agreed with Blake's changes. These disagreements are at the heart of the legal action Blake now faces, which has left her trying to manage the fallout, according to the text messages included in the lawsuit.