Did Taylor Swift Regret Her Friendship With Blake Lively? Shocking Report Reveals

Taylor Swift Cuts Ties with Blake Lively Amid Legal Turmoil Involving Justin Baldoni

May 23, 2025: Taylor Swift has reportedly ended her close friendship with actress Blake Lively following complications related to Lively’s ongoing legal battle with actor and producer Justin Baldoni. The Grammy-winning singer, 35, is said to have felt “used” after being drawn into the dispute, which centers on the production of the film It Ends With Us.

According to a source cited by the Daily Mail, Swift has been deeply affected by the turmoil and is now relieved the friendship is over. “Right now, if Taylor had one wish it would be that she never met Blake,” the insider claimed. “She can now see all the red flags that should have been a warning to her. Taylor’s relieved the relationship is over. She put up with Blake’s antics for too long because she’s a loyal friend.”

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The fallout reportedly stems not only from the lawsuit but also from Lively’s alleged behavior within their mutual friend group. The Gossip Girl alum is said to have clashed with Swift over control and influence, with claims that Swift often had to “tone Blake down.” The tension has reportedly spilled over into their wider social circle, with Swift’s boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, recently unfollowing Lively’s husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram.

“Taylor and Travis are disgusted with Blake and Ryan and how they tried to use Taylor in their fight against Justin Baldoni,” a source told Page Six. “They’re vowing their break from the acting couple is permanent.”

The legal case itself is complex. Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024. In response, Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit in January 2025, accusing Lively of trying to use her friendship with Swift to gain creative control over the film’s production.

Things escalated earlier this month when Baldoni’s legal team alleged that Lively’s lawyer threatened to release private messages between Swift and Baldoni unless Swift publicly supported Lively. Blake’s attorney, Michael Gottlieb, has firmly denied these claims, calling them “cowardly” and “completely untethered from reality.”

In an official statement, a representative for Swift stressed her total lack of involvement in the film. “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,” the statement read. “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.”

On Thursday, Baldoni’s legal team officially withdrew the subpoena against Swift, with reports indicating they had voluntarily received the information they needed.

With a trial date set for March 2026, the legal saga between Lively and Baldoni continues. As for Swift, she appears ready to move forward—without her former friend by her side.