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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Considers Blake Lively ‘Close Friend' Despite Lawsuit Drama, Says ‘Source'
As the months pass and the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni court case nears, those rooting for her and 's friendship find solace in new claims. A source apprised that Lively's bond with her longtime girlfriend might 'survive' the storm after all. Baldoni's latest attempts to embroil Swift in his feud against his 'It Ends With Us' co-star proved unfruitful, including his subpoena to the pop sensation and her lawyers. Swift, the godmother of Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds' four kids, reportedly never imagined finding herself at the center of the case. However, she will remain loyal to her friend, whom she still considers 'close' despite the chaotic circumstances and Baldoni's claims amid the intensifying lawsuit drama. A source informed Life & Style that there is still hope for Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship as the Justin Baldoni lawsuit case advances. The insider laid out that the singer still considered Lively her 'close friend.' However, she had 'never expected to be so involved in this drama.' These claims surfaced days after Baldoni reportedly dropped his subpoenas to the musician and her lawyers. Swift's representative and Venable, the law firm that has represented her for over a decade, criticized his two similar but separate subpoenas to them. Additionally, they managed to successfully quash the director's moves and put an end to what they alleged were his attempts to exploit Swift's celebrity status. The source added that recent events and updates did cause some damage to their bond. The Grammy winner and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, have been 'trying to lay low after her tour and football season ended.' Hence, her facing legal woes in the middle of her hiatus proved to be 'a huge blow.' Moreover, Baldoni name dropping Swift in his $400 million countersuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds threw her 'for a loop.' His filings included a text from the 'Gossip Girl' alum, allegedly referring to the singer and Reynolds as her 'dragons.' 'With Blake, it's different,' the source claimed, adding that she is 'definitely' against 'private details from their friendship' becoming public. Needless to say, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have been through both good and bad times in their decade-long bond. Even with the ongoing drama, '[Swift] will always be loyal' to her not only as a friend but also as the godmother of her children. The source believes their 'friendship will survive' regardless of the 'hurt feelings and miscommunication.' Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Reality Tea. The post Taylor Swift Considers Blake Lively 'Close Friend' Despite Lawsuit Drama, Says 'Source' appeared first on Mandatory.
Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who Leaked Blake Lively's Alleged THREAT to Expose Taylor Swift's Private Texts? Rumored Insider Revealed
Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, has been identified as the insider who allegedly shared claims that Blake Lively 'threatened' to leak the pop star's private text messages. According to Daily Mail, Scott reportedly gave the information to Justin Baldoni's team in hopes of avoiding a subpoena for his daughter. An unnamed insider told the outlet, 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor.' The alleged incident is tied to the legal battle between Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. In court documents, Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, claimed Lively's attorney, Michael Gottlieb, contacted Taylor Swift's legal team–Venable– with a demand. Freedman stated that Gottlieb 'demanded that Ms. Swift release a statement of support for Ms. Lively, intimating that if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' He also alleged that Lively asked Swift to delete their messages. Freedman supported the claims in an affidavit, noting that a source close to Taylor Swift shared this information during a one-hour phone call. Scott Swift's identity was not revealed at the time. Gottlieb strongly denied the allegations in a statement to Page Six, saying his team completely rejected the claims. He had described them as baseless and sourced from anonymous individuals. Meanwhile, a source close to Freedman told Daily Mail that Blake Lively's team had allegedly attempted to pressure Taylor Swift by threatening to release private information. Amid the controversy, Taylor's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, reportedly unfollowed Ryan Reynolds, Lively's husband, on Instagram, signaling a possible rift. Despite the speculation, Taylor Swift has denied any involvement in the It Ends With Us controversy. According to her representative, Swift was never present on the film's set, had no role in casting or creative decisions, did not score the movie, never viewed an edit, and only watched the film weeks after its public release. Baldoni later withdrew the subpoena against Swift. A source told Page Six that subpoenas were no longer necessary once the information was provided voluntarily, suggesting that Scott Swift's cooperation may have led to the decision.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift insider who leaked Blake Lively's alleged ‘threat' to release pop star's private texts revealed
Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, reportedly went to Justin Baldoni's team with the bombshell claim that Blake Lively threatened to leak his daughter's texts if the pop star did not publicly support her in her ongoing feud with her 'It Ends With Us' co-star. 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor,' an insider alleged to the Daily Mail Friday. Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman made the alleged threat public in a court filing last week, claiming Lively's lawyer Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr brought the demand to Taylor's law firm, Venable. The documents alleged Gottlieb 'demanded that Ms. Swift release a statement of support for Ms. Lively, intimating that, if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' The docs claimed Lively also asked Swift to delete their messages. Freedman doubled down further in a sworn affidavit, saying he spent an hour on the phone with a 'person very closely linked' to Taylor, who revealed the information. Scott's identity was not disclosed at the time. Gottlieb, meanwhile, told Page Six, 'We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources, and completely untethered from reality.' An insider backed Freedman Friday, though, telling Daily Mail that it seemed Lively's team 'tried to extort Taylor by threatening to release private information about her so that she would support a narrative that she was not a part of.' Page Six reached out to reps for Baldoni, Lively, Taylor and her dad but did not immediately hear back. Scott's reported efforts to protect his daughter come after her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, also pledged his allegiance by unfollowing Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram because of the ongoing all of the back-and-forth about the alleged threats, though, the judge in Lively, 37, and Baldoni's case ruled that those allegations are inadmissible in court, calling them 'improper' and 'irrelevant.' Baldoni, 41, then promptly dropped his subpoena against Taylor, 35, in what appeared to be a shocking legal move, given Freedman had argued for months that the Grammy winner played a role in Lively's alleged attempts to assert her control over his client's 2024 film. In Baldoni's $400 million extortion and defamation lawsuit against Lively — which he filed after she sued him for sexual harassment — it was alleged Taylor and Reynolds, 48, were present for a meeting about script re-writes in which the Wayfarer Studios co-founder felt pressured to follow the powerful stars' notes. 'The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' Freedman alleged in the complaint. Despite those claims, an insider hinted to Page Six recently as to why Baldoni's team ultimately chose to drop their probe into Taylor. 'When information is voluntarily received, there is no need for subpoenas,' the source cryptically said. The information now appears to be the claims about the texts. The 'Lover' singer, for her part, has maintained she had nothing to do with the 'It Ends With Us' drama. Her rep previously told Page Six, '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.'
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Did Taylor Swift's dad, Scott trade secrets with Justin Baldoni to keep daughter out of Blake Lively's feud?
Taylor Swift's father, Scott, reportedly took matters into his own hands after the Cruel Summer singer was subpoenaed in Blake Lively's legal battle. According to a report by Daily Mail, the 73-year-old went to Justin Baldoni's legal team with information that the Gossip Girl star was 'threatening' Taylor Swift, allegedly planning to leak their personal messages if the singer failed to publicly support her in the ongoing It Ends With Us drama. Earlier, Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said they had received the information they were seeking from the Grammy winner and were therefore withdrawing the subpoena sent to Swift, without detailing further. Also read: Taylor Swift exits court drama as Justin Baldoni unexpectedly backs out; Blake Lively cheers end of 'harassing' subpoena 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further,' an insider told Mail on Saturday. 'He voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor,' they added. On May 15, it was reported that Blake Lively's lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, reached out to Swift's law firm, Venable, and allegedly demanded that the singer release a statement of support for their client—and if she failed to do so, 'private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' The court filing also revealed that Lively asked Swift to delete some messages. At the time, Scott's identity was not released; however, Freedman did mention that someone very close to the singer had given the information. Lively's lawyer, on the other hand, slammed the report as 'categorically false.' He told Page Six, 'We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources and completely untethered from reality.' Also read: Trump attacks Taylor Swift again: 'She's no longer hot' A second insider who spoke to Mail backed Scott and insisted that it looked like The Another Simple Favor star 'tried to extort Taylor by threatening to release private information about her so that she would support a narrative that she was not a part of.' Swift now won't be dragged to court after Baldoni bowed out, however, her years-old friendship with Lively has definitely taken a hit. The singer hasn't said a word either in favour or against the actor since the court battle started. Swift was accused of being involved in the creative changes made in Justin Baldoni's directorial, allegedly pressuring him with her influence to follow the changes suggested by Blake Lively. In a series of screenshots, Baldoni claimed how he was invited over for dinner with Lively's 'dragons', two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, 'who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' Freedman said in court at the time. Swift's team later released a statement claiming that their client was not involved in the script rewrite, aside from being connected to the film for her music.. The singer's track My Tears Ricochet was featured in the film. A rep earlier said, '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.'
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Taylor Swift insider who exposed alleged Blake Lively ‘threat' unmasked
Taylor Swift was recently caught up in a legal dispute between her former friend, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni, but a surprising twist has shifted the spotlight. Though initially subpoenaed to testify, Swift was spared a court appearance after Baldoni's legal team withdrew the request, reportedly because they had already received key evidence. An insider revealed to Daily Mail that the evidence came from a shocking source: Swift's own father, Scott Swift, who allegedly leaked private exchanges between his daughter and Lively. Also Read: Chris Brown belts out tunes in jail and leaves heartfelt note for an inmate: 'Thank you my brother…' The source revealed to the outlet, 'Scott Swift did not want his daughter to be dragged into this any further and he voluntarily gave up this information as part of a deal that would include [Baldoni's team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor.' Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, revealed in a recent court filing that Lively's lawyer, Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr, allegedly approached Swift's legal team at Venable with a demand tied to the case. The documents claimed that Gottlieb 'demanded that Ms. Swift release a statement of support for Ms. Lively, intimating that, if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' The documents also claimed that the It Ends With Us star requested that Swift delete the messages. In a sworn affidavit, Freedman stated he spent an hour on the phone with someone 'very closely linked' to the Blank Space singer, who shared the details about the alleged pressure from Lively's team. At the time, the identity of the source—later revealed to be Swift's father, Scott—was not disclosed. Meanwhile, Gottlieb revealed to Page Six, 'We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources, and completely untethered from reality.' An insider supported Freedman's claims on Friday, telling the Daily Mail it appeared Lively's legal team 'tried to extort Taylor by threatening to release private information about her so that she would support a narrative that she was not a part of.' Also Read: Kanye West ignites concern with recent strange post; 'Forgive me for the pain…' The alleged Scott's efforts to safeguard his daughter in the ongoing Lively and Baldoni legal battle come after Travis Kelce pledged his allegiance to Swift by unfollowing the Gossip Girl alum's husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram. Despite the drama surrounding the alleged threats, the judge in the case between Lively and Baldoni ruled the claims inadmissible, labeling them 'improper' and 'irrelevant' to the legal proceedings.
