Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s friendship reportedly took a turn when the actor’s legal fight with Justin Baldoni began. However, according to a new report, Lively believes that new evidence clears her name, and she hopes Swift sees it that way. The singer’s name was dragged into the lawsuit, reportedly causing a rift between the two friends. However, unsealed filings described a collective online effort allegedly funded to discredit Lively — and this, she hopes, becomes a path back to a friendship she values.
Blake Lively wants Taylor Swift to know that the smear campaign has now been exposed, says source
Blake Lively is reportedly trying to mend her friendship with Taylor Swift, according to Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop report. The report revealed that a newly unsealed material can clear Lively’s name. Moreover, burner accounts and budgeted messaging are aiming to shift the conversation around the film and its fanbase. An insider told Shuter that Swift’s potential involvement loomed large over the strategy.
The source claimed, “They were terrified Taylor would jump in. No one in PR wants to fight Swifties. That’s why the budget kept climbing.” A close friend explained that Lively “feels vindicated,” adding, “For months she was painted as difficult. Now the truth is out: she was being targeted. She wants Taylor to see that.”
While Lively’s concern remained the strain on her longtime friendship with Swift, the pop singer intentionally stayed out of the dispute as it escalated. An insider admitted, “Taylor didn’t want to get dragged into the mud. She had her own empire to protect.” However, the “Gossip Girl” alum “has always missed” her musician friend, particularly their “friendship, the late-night calls, the laughter.”
Another insider clarified, “She wants Taylor to know she wasn’t the villain here.” Additionally, Lively hopes “this opens the door for a reunion.” The sources also suggested that the mother of three views the records as a turning point. She believes that it shows the extent of the online effort and why the narrative around her turned so sharply.
A Hollywood executive described the situation: “This case isn’t just about contracts. It’s about one of Hollywood’s closest friendships hanging in the balance.” As for Lively, the documents allegedly offer proof of a smear campaign and, maybe, a way to reunite with Swift.
Originally reported by Ishika Mishra on Reality Tea.
