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Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift fans spot detail that 'proves' singer was not involved in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama
Taylor Swift fans have spotted a clue that they claimed 'proves' the pop star was not involved in ex-friend Blake Lively 's drama with her It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni. The singer, 35, became embroiled in the messy legal saga after Justin, 41, claimed Blake, 37, enlisted her pal Taylor to 'pressure' him into letting her rewrite parts of the script in his lawsuit. In the latest twist, a judge ruled this week that Justin's team will be allowed access to Blake's private texts with Taylor - putting the Cruel Summer songstress right in the middle of the ongoing feud. But now, the popstar's dedicated fans have claimed to have found something that shows she had no knowledge of the bitter battle when it was all going down. In a recent Reddit thread discussing the singer's alleged involvement, Swifties pointed out that the hitmaker allowed her song My Tears Ricochet to be included in It Ends With Us. 'There is no way that Taylor would have let her song be attached to a production where multiple women were being sexually harassed on site,' one user wrote, in part. 'She's very selective about where they are used.' Someone else responded to the post: 'You cracked it for me. I know we're talking about a future song, but I just realized that Taylor would NEVER lend her song if she knew it was being attached to a production where multiple women were being sexually harassed on-site. No way. 'The fact that My Tears Ricochet is in It Ends With Us shows that Blake never told Taylor and her involvement was misrepresented in Blake's initial disclosures.' Another fan said: 'Oh shoot! That just clicked for me too!' 'This is a good point,' wrote a different fan. Taylor's song was part of the film's trailer and soundtrack, but she wasn't directly involved in the production of the movie or the lawsuit itself. As of June, Justin's team are in the discovery phase of the blockbuster legal case. They have subpoenaed Blake for texts, emails and other messages between her and the singer – who she infamously referred to as 'my dragon' during an exchange allegedly intended to intimidate the Jane the Virgin star. But while Justin's team were forced to withdraw a subpoena targeting megastar Swift directly, they scored a victory when Judge Lewis Liman said they will be allowed access to Blake's communications with the singer. Baldoni's lawyers will now be allowed to peruse a tranche of messages exchanged by the pair with all communications related to It Ends With Us now set for scrutiny. The friendship between Blake and Taylor has been said to have gone cold amid the high-stakes lawsuit. The singer is allegedly 'done' with the actress, a source exclusively told the Daily Mail, and their mutual pal Gigi Hadid, 30, is also reportedly cutting ties with Blake. 'There is no recovering from this. Their friendship is done,' the insider said. 'What Blake has done was exploit the Godmother of her children and manipulate the public into thinking that she was watching out for her best interests,' the source added. Taylor is the godmother to Blake's three eldest children with Ryan Reynolds, 48: James, 10, Inez, eight, and Betty, five. 'Taylor is done and Gigi is done with Blake, and she has no one to blame but herself. Taylor is a girl's girl and she loves her friends,' the source added. 'She will bend over backward for them but when that trust is broken there is no going back.' The drama began last December when Blake accused Justin, her It Ends With Us co-star and director, of sexual harassment and coordinating a smear campaign against her. Justin hit back in January, with a $400 million countersuit accusing Lively and her husband Ryan of defamation. All parties have denied the allegations. Last week, the defamation element of Baldoni's lawsuit was scrapped by a judge, although he is still suing for civil extortion and invasion of privacy among other claims. But contained in Justin's filing were screenshots of alleged text messages, in which Blake regularly mentioned Taylor by name. In one now infamous and toe-curling exchange, Blake appeared to refer to herself as the character Khaleesi – from Game of Thrones – and to Taylor as one of her 'dragons.' Elsewhere in Justin's filing is the claim that Taylor was present at a meeting convened by Blake at her New York penthouse to discuss It Ends With Us script changes. Sources close to Taylor have insisted the singer had no knowledge of the meeting and simply turned up to find it underway.
Extra.ie
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively texts CAN be used in court case
A US judge has granted Justin Baldoni's legal team access to text messages between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, despite Lively asking the judge to keep the texts private. Afraid that the texts might leak to the press, Lively argued that Baldoni was using Taylor Swift to 'prop up a public relations narrative outside of court'. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Swift contributed her song 'My Tears Ricochet' from 2020 to the It Ends With Us soundtrack. Lively's legal team argued that the singer had no further connection to the film. However, Judge Lewis Liman deemed the messages relevant to the case and issued a protective order to prevent the communications from entering the press. 'Given that Lively has represented that Swift had knowledge of complaints or discussions about the working environment on the film, among other issues, the requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Livelys harassment and retaliation claims, Liman's court filing read. Baldonis team had previously summoned Swift and her attorneys to court but withdrew the request after the singer's legal team objected. The incident is the most recent in a string of court decisions pertaining to the It Ends With Us controversy. In December 2024 Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual assault on set. Days later, the actress formalised her complaint and filed a lawsuit in New York. Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane for extortion and defamation in January 2025. His $400 million (349 million) lawsuit against Lively and others was dismissed by Judge Liman on June 9. A trial is set for March 2026, with Judge Liman overseeing the case.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift's texts exposed in Blake Lively court loss — will this strain the popstar's relationship with Travis Kelce?
In a dramatic legal twist involving the upcoming film It Ends With Us, a judge has denied 's motion to keep her private messages with pop icon out of reach from 's legal team. The decision, handed down by Judge Lewis J. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Liman on June 18, 2025, underscores how deeply celebrity communications are becoming entangled in this high-profile legal showdown. Judge rejects Blake Lively's request to keep Taylor Swift texts private in explosive 'It Ends With Us' legal battle While Justin Baldoni initially subpoenaed Taylor Swift in connection with the harassment and retaliation lawsuit surrounding the production, the subpoena was later withdrawn. However, his team continued pressing for access to Blake Lively's conversations with Swift, arguing they were vital to understanding the environment on set and could potentially validate or refute Lively's allegations. Judge Liman ruled against both Lively's protective order and Baldoni's own cross-motion, stating, 'Lively's motion is rooted in the broader concern that the Wayfarer Parties are using demands for communications with Swift not 'to obtain information relevant to claims and defenses in court, but to prop up a public relations narrative outside of court.'' Lively's representative issued a strongly worded statement in response: 'We will continue to call out Baldoni's relentless efforts to exploit Ms. Swift's popularity, which from day one has been nothing more than a distraction from the serious sexual harassment and retaliation accusations he and the Wayfarer parties are facing.' The same representative pointed to earlier attempts by Baldoni's team to manipulate Swift's massive fan base, referencing a crisis PR strategy document that allegedly called her a 'bully' and encouraged a plan to sway public opinion by weaponizing her image. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite the judge's rejection of both motions, the legal tension remains high. The court acknowledged that Lively had represented Swift as having knowledge of conversations around the film's work environment, making the request for messages 'reasonably tailored.' Also Read: Swift, who contributed her song 'My Tears Ricochet' to the film's soundtrack but held no production role, has yet to comment on the controversy. What began as a literary adaptation has now evolved into a legal drama of its own—one involving pop royalty, Hollywood power players, and a courtroom spotlight none of them likely anticipated.
NBC News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Justin Baldoni granted access to Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's private text messages
A federal judge denied Blake Lively's request to keep some of her private text messages with Taylor Swift from Justin Baldoni, marking a major legal victory for the embattled "It Ends with Us" actor and director. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman deemed in a court filing on Wednesday that Baldoni's requests for some messages between Lively and Swift were permissible. Baldoni's legal team will only have access to text messages about 'It Ends with Us,' the judge ruled. Lively and Baldoni starred in the 2024 film, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling romance novel 'It Ends with Us' which is at the center of their ongoing legal battle. "Given that Lively has represented that Swift had knowledge of complaints or discussions about the working environment on the film, among other issues, the requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively's harassment and retaliation claims," the judge wrote. A representative for Lively denounced the judge's decision. "Baldoni's desire to drag Taylor Swift into this has been constant dating back to August 2024 ... a strategy to influence the 'TS fanbase,'" the spokesperson said. "We will continue to call out Baldoni's relentless efforts to exploit Ms Swift's popularity, which from day one has been nothing more than a distraction from the serious sexual harassment and retaliation accusations he and the Wayfarer parties are facing," the spokesperson added, referring to the film's production company. Representatives for Swift and Baldoni did not immediately return requests for comment. Lively sued Baldoni and others associated with the film last year, alleging that Baldoni sexually harassed her and launched a public relations smear campaign to ruin her reputation. Baldoni has denied the allegations. Days later, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and The New York Times — which reported details of the allegations — for defamation. That suit, which requested damages of $400 million, was dismissed in court last week. Swift, who is the godmother of one of Lively's children and has frequently been seen in public with Lively, was dragged into the suit last month. Baldoni's attorney tried to subpoena her as a potential witness in the March 2026 trial. Swift's song, 'My Tears Ricochet,' was featured in the film's soundtrack, but she did not have a role in the production of the movie. "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,' a spokesperson for Swift said at the time. Baldoni's request to subpoena Swift was dropped days later. Swift and Lively have not been photographed together since the legal battle began last year, nor has the pop star commented on the case publicly.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Taylor and Travis are disgusted': Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brutally cut off Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds after explosive legal threats
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly distanced themselves from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance has kept headlines buzzing for over a year, but now it's their friendships that are grabbing attention. According to multiple insider reports, the couple has officially distanced themselves from longtime friends Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, following an ongoing lawsuit involving Lively and actor Justin Baldoni. What started as a strong friendship among four of Hollywood's most adored faces appears to have unraveled behind closed doors—and fast. Blake Lively's lawsuit allegedly dragged Taylor Swift into uncomfortable territory Blake Lively's legal battle with Baldoni over their film It Ends With Us has snowballed into a public spectacle. While Taylor Swift was never directly involved in the project beyond licensing her song My Tears Ricochet, reports suggest she was briefly subpoenaed before her legal team shot down any meaningful connection to the case. — PageSix (@PageSix) Her representatives emphasized, "Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie... 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." Adding fuel to the fallout, TMZ reported that Baldoni's team accused Lively of threatening to release private text messages to pressure Swift into backing her publicly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Lively's attorney, however, denied the claim as 'categorically false.' Taylor Swift reportedly feels 'exploited' while Kelce makes a quiet but pointed move An insider told the Daily Mail, "Right now, if Taylor had one wish, it would be that she never met Blake... it just wasn't worth the stress." That sentiment echoed a growing frustration allegedly shared by Travis Kelce, who reportedly unfollowed Ryan Reynolds on Instagram. The couple is said to be 'disgusted with Blake and Ryan and how they tried to use Taylor in their fight against Justin Baldoni.' Once known for their Super Bowl suite appearances and cozy group photos, the once-tight squad has fractured. Even mutual friend Gigi Hadid has apparently cooled things off with Lively, indicating deeper rifts within Swift's inner circle. The drama has reportedly taken a toll on Swift, who is also the godmother to Lively and Reynolds' three daughters—further complicating the emotional fallout. Also Read: Taylor Swift reportedly saves Travis Kelce's NFL career as Chiefs star returns leaner and hungry for revenge With fans already speculating about tensions in Swift and Kelce's relationship, the ripple effects of this Hollywood legal drama could leave lasting scars on friendships once thought unbreakable. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
