'I won't let Taylor cut me off': Blake Lively's plea to Taylor Swift backfires as Travis Kelce sparks rift with Ryan Reynolds

Time of India

6 hours ago

Blake Lively is reportedly fighting to save her friendship with Taylor Swift (Getty Images)
Hollywood insiders are buzzing as
Blake Lively
fights to mend her long-standing friendship with Taylor Swift—one that may be quietly unraveling due to a high-stakes legal battle involving Lively's It Ends With Us director and co-star,
Justin Baldoni
.
Despite the turmoil, sources say Lively is adamant about staying in Swift's life. 'I won't let Taylor cut me off,' the Gossip Girl alum has reportedly told friends, after feeling pushed out of Swift's inner circle.
Blake Lively refuses to let go of
Taylor Swift
friendship despite
legal drama
fallout
The alleged strain stems from Lively's sexual harassment and defamation lawsuit against Baldoni, a case now drawing Swift in unexpectedly. A recent court ruling granted Baldoni's legal team access to private texts between Swift and Lively—messages that could drag the global pop star deeper into the unfolding drama.
One leaked message from Lively to Baldoni even made an eyebrow-raising comparison: 'If you ever get round to watching Game of Thrones, you'll appreciate that I'm Khaleesi. And, like her, I happen to have a few dragons.' Insiders believe one of those 'dragons' was Swift.
Leaked messages and dragon metaphors reportedly unsettled Swift
The fallout intensified when leaked texts from Lively to Baldoni surfaced online. In one message, Lively wrote: 'If you ever get round to watching Game of Thrones, you'll appreciate that I'm Khaleesi.
And, like her, I happen to have a few dragons.' Insiders say the "dragons" referenced included Swift.
A source close to Swift said she 'would never think of herself as Blake's dragon, or protector,' and was deeply uncomfortable with being portrayed that way.
Lively reportedly told friends: 'I won't let Taylor cut me off,' and has turned to mutual friends like Hugh Jackman and Salma Hayek to mediate. But not everyone is siding with her. Swift's core group—Gigi Hadid,
Selena Gomez
, and Cara Delevingne—has allegedly distanced themselves from Lively.
Travis Kelce
unfollowing
Ryan Reynolds
adds fuel to rumors of a deeper divide
Adding to the tension, Taylor's boyfriend Travis Kelce recently unfollowed Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram—a move fans saw as a silent but clear message.
A source close to Lively said: 'She's enraged. They pretended to be close friends, but as soon as Taylor got upset, they cut her off entirely.' Still, Lively is reportedly holding on: 'Blake isn't ready to give up. She loves her deeply and misses her beyond words.'
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Despite the silence from Swift, Lively is reportedly leaning on mutual friends like Hugh Jackman and Salma Hayek to help bridge the gap. Whether the once inseparable friends can reconcile remains uncertain—but for now, Lively is holding on to hope.
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