Why Taylor Swift Is ‘Keeping Her Distance' From Blake Lively
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Baldoni's lawyers issued a subpoena against Taylor, which demanded she take the stand and testify in court.
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's long-standing friendship is reportedly facing turbulence following legal complications involving actor-director Justin Baldoni. According to reports, Baldoni's legal team issued a subpoena against Swift, pulling her into the ongoing lawsuit between him and Lively.
Swift, who is also the godmother to Lively's four children, has not been publicly seen with her longtime friend since the legal conflict began, leaving fans speculating whether the two have reconciled. Sources told US Weekly that Swift was previously described as one of Blake's most powerful allies. However, the singer reportedly prefers to stay out of the legal drama.
The inclusion of Swift's name in court documents is said to have placed a strain on her relationship with both Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. A source close to the situation added, 'There has been radio silence between the two. They're not yet ready to pick up where they left off."
During the filming of It Ends With Us, Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her co-star and the film's director, Justin Baldoni, accusing him of harassment, inappropriate physical contact, and misconduct. In response, Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively. Amid the escalating legal battle, Baldoni's legal team issued a subpoena against Taylor Swift, requesting her to testify in court. However, the lawyers later stated that they had already obtained the necessary information from the singer and did not pursue her further.
According to US Weekly, Swift's father had voluntarily shared information with Baldoni's team in an effort to keep his daughter out of the legal mess. Despite once being referred to as one of Blake's strongest allies, the Karma singer chose to remain uninvolved. Insiders claimed that this decision is what led to a deeper rift between Swift and Lively, with 'radio silence" reportedly continuing between the two.
Amidst such tough times, Taylor Swift recently celebrated her victory as she put an end to the legal saga with Scooter Braun, which began in 2019. Taylor was ultimately able to buy back all her master albums, including her first six albums, from Big Machine Records at a significantly expensive deal.
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