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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Fans spot member of Blake Lively's inner-circle on dinner date with Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson
Taylor Swift enjoyed a night out with her new A-list buddy Dakota Johnson in NYC on Thursday - and fans were quick to notice that a member of Blake Lively 's inner circle was also spotted with them. The Grammy winner, 35, has mainly been keeping out of the spotlight in recent months and was notably dragged into Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni when the singer was subpoenaed. It has since been withdrawn, but Swift was still been embroiled in an alleged fallout with the Gossip Girl alum - and explosive claims also emerged that Blake threatened to release texts from the singer. Despite Taylor reportedly being 'done' with the actress, fans were shocked to see that Lively's bodyguard was seen assisting Johnson during the dinner date with Swift in the Big Apple. The Bad Blood songstress was accompanied by her own bodyguard as the stars grabbed a bite to eat at the Italian restaurant Via Carota. has reached to Swift, Johnson and Lively's reps for comment. The bodyguard was spotted with Lively as she recently promoted her latest movie Another Simple Favor. Earlier this month, she was seen stepping out in NYC in a white dress and was guided towards the entrance of a building by her bodyguard who strolled directly behind her. He was also spotted with Blake on the set of It Ends With Us which filmed in 2023 and also throughout early 2024. Justin Baldoni both directed and also starred in the movie - which is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book of the same name. Johnson has also been cast in the upcoming project Verity, which is based on a 2018 novel written by Hoover. The film from Amazon MGM studios is currently in its post-production stages and additionally stars Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. While enjoying a bite to eat at the hotspot, Taylor was joined by her brother Austin and Dakota also brought along her sibling Jesse. The performer was effortlessly chic wearing a black dress with colorful floral details on the fabric and also slipped into a pair of black strappy heels. Johnson put on a stylish display donning a strapless black dress as well as a dazzling necklace and black pumps. Before joining Taylor, the Fifty Shades Of Grey actress had celebrated becoming a global ambassador for Roberto Coin at a glitzy event. Dakota has previously gushed about the songstress and during an interview with Bustle last year, she expressed that she was a big fan of Swift's Lover album. 'It's such a great album, but I think all of her albums are really great. I just find her existence really radical in the sense of what it literally means. Not rad or cool, but radical, and I'm totally into it. 'She's a fabulous songwriter. She works so hard. She is really kind to the people that love her. I'm just like, do you, girl. I support.' Back in 2016, Johnson was also seen hanging out with Taylor as well as Zoe Kravitz during an outing in NYC at the time. Taylor's dinner outing on Thursday comes not long after a source exclusively told that the singer 'is done' with Lively due to feeling like she had been 'exploited.' It was also unveiled that Blake had allegedly threated to leak private text messages from Taylor unless she sided with the actress amid her legal battle with Baldoni. Earlier this month, the singer was officially subpoenaed in Lively's lawsuit when she was sent a legal notice by Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman as a witness. Swift's team slammed the subpoena as they argued that she was not very involved in the drama on set of 2024 film It Ends With Us. A rep for Taylor gave a blistering response to which read: 'Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film... 'She never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see It Ends With Us until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history.' The rep noted that the only involvement Taylor had in the film was the use of one of her tracks titled My Tears Ricochet which was off of her 2020 album Folklore. The statement concluded: 'Given that her involvement was licensing a song for the film, which 19 other artists also did, this document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swift's name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.' However, Justin's team soon withdrew the subpoena and a source exclusively told why his attorney did so by stating: 'They got exactly what they were seeking.' Swift made a big announcement on Friday - and revealed that she is now the owner of her entire music catalog. The buy-back deal has been reported to be worth 'between $600million-$1billion' - although sources claimed to MailOnline that number is 'highly inaccurate.' A separate insider informed Billboard that the Grammy winner had purchased back the rights to her music for around $360 million. Her boyfriend Travis Kelce offered subtle support for the songstress who teased the news on Instagram - and the NFL player notably liked the post. The couple - who were first romantically linked in 2023 - were recently spotted on a date night at Harry's Bar & Restaurant in West Palm Beach. A source told People that Swift whisked herself away to Florida to 'support and spend time' with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. 'Travis was working on Friday before his dinner date with Taylor. He left early to go meet her.' Lively has also been seen hanging out with new A-list pals, and stepped out for dinner in NYC earlier this month with fellow actress Salma Hayek. Blake and Justin's ongoing lawsuit began when she sued him for sexual assault late last year in December. Baldoni responded by filing a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, and is also suing the New York Times for $250 million. The legal battle is scheduled to go to court next year in March 2026.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actress Leighton Meester Shares Why She's Prioritized Her Family Over Her Career
Actress Leighton Meester Shares Why She's Prioritized Her Family Over Her Career originally appeared on WeHaveKids. When it comes to Leighton Meester's schedule, her job always comes after her kids. At least, that's what she said in a recent interview with Bustle, where she opened up about how she has passed on different job opportunities throughout her career in order to spend more time with her son and daughter. Related: David Beckham's Daughter Gives Him an Epic Makeover in New Video The actress, who has two children with her husband Adam Brody, shared how she's always put her kiddos first when it came to her career. "There's been a lot of stuff that I haven't done because I want to be with them," she told the magazine. "I don't like being away from them. I'm sure a lot of people feel this way, but I'm especially not into it." "Obviously, for the very right thing, I would probably be like, 'Let's figure it out.' I mean, I'm not going to leave my family for a year. We're not doing that," the 39-year-old continued. "But apart from that, we have a good system in place, where I can consider jobs carefully. And every other piece of life." That's obviously worked out well for the Gossip Girl alum, who has made a pretty good career for herself over the years, despite turning down anything that would take her away from her kiddos for too long. That's likely why she told Vogue that her kids spend a lot of time on set with her and Brody in a February interview, when she said that they understand exactly what their parents due for a living. "I don't think they're fazed at all," the mother of two said at the time. "They get a lot of us off set and a lot of us not working, which has been always a really big benefit for both of us." As working parents ourselves, that honestly sounds like a pretty good work-life balance for the pair. We wish more people had the opportunity to work this way! Up Next:Actress Leighton Meester Shares Why She's Prioritized Her Family Over Her Career first appeared on WeHaveKids on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by WeHaveKids on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester makes shock revelation about relationship with Adam Brody
Gossip Girl legend Leighton Meester has revealed why she opted not to have a wedding when she married fellow actor Adam Brody. In a new tell-all with Bustle, the actress, 39, shared her journey from her iconic role as Blair Waldorf to her current life juggling motherhood and fame - prioritizing privacy and personal fulfillment. During the interview, she reflected on why she and her husband, Adam, 45, chose not to have a wedding when the two married in 2014. 'On sets and in life, I've been able to wear a fancy dress and hit a mark and say lines, and I didn't want it to feel like that,' Leighton detailed to the outlet. 'I wanted it to feel intimate and private.' However, the actress made sure to clarify: 'I'm an actor. So I do appreciate attention.' The couple met in 2011 while filming the movie The Oranges but did not begin their romantic relationship until two years later. The pair got engaged in November 2013 and got married just a few months later in a 'small and intimate with close family and friends' in Northern California. Elsewhere in the interview, Leighton opened up about how her life has changed since welcoming kids. 'People are always asking, "What do you want to do? Where do you see yourself? Where do you want to go?"' she told the outlet. 'And I'm like, I don't know. I don't know if it's motherhood or this current situation or this business. 'You kind of can't be like, "I know what I'm doing three years from now." I'm just, like, OK right now. 'I just feel like being in the moment and figuring it out as I go along, because that's all we can do, you know?' Earlier this month, Leighton opened up about losing her good friend and Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg. She described Trachtenberg's death in February as 'devastating.' She weighed in on the Harriet The Spy star's passing after the announcement of her cause of death last month, despite an early request from her family to keep the details secret. The pair got engaged in November 2013 and got married just a few months later in a 'small and intimate with close family and friends' in Northern California In a profile for Flaunt, Leighton described Michelle — who died at 39, the same age as her — as 'a wonderful, talented person.' 'It's devastating,' she said of the loss, adding that 'everyone loved her.' 'It's very, very sad for everyone who knew her,' Leighton said. Leighton starred on Gossip Girl as one of the leads alongside Blake Lively from 2007 to 2012. Her character, Blair Waldorf, is introduced as a student at an elite private high school in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Her status as a socialite makes her a regular fixture in the writings of the anonymous gossip blogger known as Gossip Girl. Leighton's portrayal as the frenemy to Blake's character Serena van der Woodsen made her a hit with critics and fans alike.
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Welcome to Club Cosmo! Our totally free membership
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Elle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Surprising Way ‘Gossip Girl' Influenced Leighton Meester and Adam Brody's Wedding
Leighton Meester wore multiple wedding gowns during her time playing Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl. That experience shaped how she handled her real-life wedding to Adam Brody in a surprising way, she revealed to Bustle. She and Brody chose to have a small celebration because 'on sets and in life, I've been able to wear a fancy dress and hit a mark and say lines, and I didn't want [my wedding] to feel like that,' she said. 'I wanted it to feel intimate and private.' Brody and Meester tied the knot in early 2014, just months after they revealed their engagement in November 2013. On Feb. 19, 2014, a source broke news of their wedding to E!, saying, 'Leighton and Adam got married in Northern California by the ocean a couple of weeks ago. It was a very small and intimate wedding with close family and friends. It was beautiful.' The couple hasn't said much about the ceremony since, and photos never emerged of their private day. Meester and Brody went on to welcome two children, who are now 9 and 4 years old. They are part of the reason why Meester is so selective about her projects now. 'There's been a lot of stuff that I haven't done because I want to be with them,' she explained. 'I don't like being away from them. I'm sure a lot of people feel this way, but I'm especially not into it. Obviously, for the very right thing, I would probably just be like, 'Let's figure it out.' I mean, I'm not going to leave my family for a year. We're not doing that. But apart from that, we have a good system in place, where I can consider jobs carefully. And every other piece of life. 'It's been really, very lovely to do a couple of shows where there is that feeling of: there could be a future there,' she added. 'But I don't know. People are always asking, 'What do you want to do? Where do you see yourself? Where do you want to go?' And I'm like, I don't know. I don't know if it's motherhood or this current situation or this business. You kind of can't be like, 'I know what I'm doing three years from now.' I'm just, like, OK right now, I just feel like being in the moment and figuring it out as I go along, because that's all we can do, you know?'
