Taylor Swift's New Song Sparks Rumours Of Rift With Blake Lively Amid Legal Drama
Taylor Swift's track Ruin the Friendship fuels speculation it's about her fallout with Blake Lively during the actress' legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
Taylor Swift's lyrics are once again sparking debate, but this time the chatter isn't about an ex. Instead, fans are convinced that her new song Ruin the Friendship, featured on her upcoming album Life of a Showgirl, points to the end of her once-close bond with actress Blake Lively.
The two Hollywood powerhouses had been inseparable since 2014, with Swift even naming Lively and Ryan Reynolds' children in her music. Lively had also publicly declared Swift the godmother to her daughters. But recent reports suggest that their friendship has cooled dramatically after Swift became entangled in legal proceedings connected to Lively's It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni.
A Rift Sparked By Legal Troubles
According to multiple reports, the fallout began when Swift was subpoenaed by Baldoni's legal team during his dispute with Lively. Sources say the singer never wanted to be involved, but the subpoena forced her into the legal spotlight. For Swift, being unwillingly dragged into the conflict was a breaking point.
Insiders close to the Bad Karma singer revealed she was 'deeply hurt" by the situation, and although Lively allegedly tried to shield her from the legal drama, their friendship suffered. Media outlets now claim the pair have either 'halted" their friendship entirely or are 'taking some space" from each other.
Despite rumours of a permanent split, some reports hint that Swift and Lively are working to repair their relationship, though it may never return to the closeness they once shared.
Is Ruin the Friendship Really About Blake Lively?
Swifties immediately linked Ruin the Friendship to the Lively fallout, dissecting lyrics for hidden meanings. However, industry sources say the track was actually written months earlier, during the London leg of the Eras Tour — long before Swift was named in Baldoni's lawsuit.
That hasn't stopped speculation, with fans interpreting the emotional tone of the song as evidence that Swift is expressing her pain over losing a long-standing bond.
What remains clear is that Swift and Lively's friendship, which once looked unshakable, has hit a rough patch. Whether Ruin the Friendship is a subtle nod to that fracture or just a coincidence, fans will have to wait until Life of a Showgirl releases on October 3, 2025 to decide for themselves.
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