Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce purge Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds from their inner circle over explosive betrayal

The once-celebrated friendship between pop icon Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively has reportedly hit a rough patch, entangled in a web of legal disputes and personal grievances. The catalyst appears to be Lively's ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni , which has inadvertently drawn Swift into the fray.

Legal Entanglements and Alleged Coercion

In the midst of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, allegations surfaced suggesting that Lively's legal team pressured Taylor Swift to publicly support Lively's claims. According to court documents, there were threats to release private text messages between Swift and Lively if Swift did not comply. Lively's attorney, Michael Gottlieb, has vehemently denied these accusations, labeling them as defamatory and baseless.

BREAKING|| 🚨 Bryan FREEDMAN has RESPONDED with some TEA 🫖! In his sworn affidavit we know : 1) It came from Taylor's camp 2) In OCT 2024 Blake LIVELY asked Taylor SWIFT to delete txt msgs 3) The statement of support extort was in FEB to explain her Super Bowl absence 👀 pic.twitter.com/EUuju2KstE

— CitizenJournalist (@CJournalist24) May 15, 2025

Swift, who has been subpoenaed in relation to the case, has expressed her desire to remain uninvolved, with her spokesperson emphasizing that she had no part in the film's production or related disputes.

Personal Fallout and Public Indicators
The strain in their relationship became more evident when Swift's boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce , unfollowed Lively's husband, actor Ryan Reynolds , on Instagram. This move fueled speculation about a deeper rift between the couples.

Adding to the speculation, Lively was notably absent from Swift's Super Bowl suite, a departure from previous years where the two were seen supporting Kelce's games together.

Sources close to Swift indicate that she feels "used" and "betrayed" by Lively, particularly over the alleged threats involving their private communications. Swift is reportedly taking a step back from the friendship to avoid further entanglement in the legal drama.

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While neither Swift nor Lively has made public statements about the current state of their relationship, the unfolding events suggest a significant strain on their once-close bond. As the legal proceedings continue, the future of their friendship remains uncertain.