One of Taylor Swift & Blake Lively's Mutual Friends Has Allegedly Chosen Sides Amid Legal Feud
Taylor Swift's friendship with Blake Lively has been in something of flux as of late, thanks in large part to all of the It Ends With Us drama. So when whispers of a rift between the two started circulating, fans took notice. Now, insiders say supermodel Gigi Hadid — who's been best friends with Swift for a decade and also counted Lively as a friend — is quietly gravitating toward the singer as the legal drama intensifies.
Hadid 'has always had a closer friendship with Taylor and stands by her,' a source told Us Weekly, adding that, 'She has been a very loyal friend to Taylor, and they have been best friends for a decade now.'
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Despite the perception that Hadid has 'chosen sides,' the same insider is quick to clarify that she 'hasn't necessarily chosen sides' in the feud between her two gal pals. Instead, Hadid's shifting social calendar simply mirrors the closer bond she shares with Swift. After all, it was Swift who first introduced Hadid to Lively — and while Hadid and Lively 'really haven't been as close in almost a year,' there are 'no hard feelings' between the two, per the source.
Those subtle distance cues have become increasingly apparent since Lively sued director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment in December 2024 — and he hit back with a $400 million countersuit. When Baldoni's lawyers subpoenaed Swift earlier this month, her representative fired off a statement pointing out that Swift had 'never set foot on the set,' 'was not involved in any casting or creative decisions,' and 'did not even see It Ends With Us until weeks after its public release.' At the time, Swift was deep into her Eras Tour.
The fallout of the subpoena seems to have put Swift and Lively on shaky ground. 'As Taylor has begun to distance herself from Blake, Gigi has naturally done the same,' the source notes, stressing that the change 'wasn't abrupt, but a gradual and organic change in dynamics.'
For her part, Hadid is keen to sidestep any legal entanglements. 'Gigi doesn't want to be involved at all,' the insider reveals. She hasn't been in regular contact with Lively this year, the source adds, 'and it does have everything to do with the lawsuit.' It's a cautious move from someone who, until recently, attended red carpets and birthday bashes alongside both women (Lively was noticeably absent from Hadid's 30th birthday celebrations back in April.)
With Lively and Baldoni scheduled to face off in March 2026, more subpoenas could be on the way — and the fallout may carry on well beyond the courtroom. For now, Hadid's choice to step back serves as a reminder that, in Hollywood, friendships can be just as fragile as reputations when legal teams enter the picture.Best of SheKnows
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