Taylor Swift Booted Blake Lively From Her Super Bowl Squad After Feeling ‘Used’ by Her – STYLECASTER
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We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.It looks like there might be some bad blood brewing between former squad members Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. As Swift prepares for her highly anticipated appearance at Super Bowl LIX to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, one familiar face will notably be missing from her luxury suite: longtime friend, Blake Lively.Related: Taylor Swift Reportedly Feels Manipulated by Blake Lively Involving Her in Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit—’It’s Weird’Multiple sources have confirmed that the Gossip Girl alum won’t be joining Swift’s star-studded Super Bowl celebration this year, marking a significant shift from last year when Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds were among Swift’s special guests. The apparent cooling of their friendship stems from recent revelations in an ongoing legal battle that has unexpectedly pulled Swift into its orbit.
Related Stories Kendrick Lamar’s “a” Necklace at the Super Bowl Was Actually a Major Diss Toward Drake Details on Travis Kelce’s Engagement Ring For Taylor Swift Emerge Amid Rumors He Planned to Propose at the Super Bowl According to TMZ, the tension arose after text messages emerged in Justin Baldoni’s countersuit against Lively, where the actress allegedly referred to Swift as one of her “dragons” alongside husband Ryan Reynolds. Sources close to Swift told TMZ she was “royally pissed off” about being characterized this way, especially since she “never had a dog in the fight.” Adding fuel to the fire, Page Six reports that while Swift and Lively’s friendship remains intact, the pop star “can’t help but feel used” by the situation and “doesn’t appreciate being referred to as one of Blake’s dragons.”The drama centers around a complex web of lawsuits involving Lively and Baldoni, her director and co-star in It Ends With Us. Just before Christmas 2024, Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni, 41, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a retaliatory smear campaign. The situation escalated quickly, with Baldoni responding by filing a $250 million libel suit against The New York Times and later a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and her publicist Leslie Sloane for alleged defamation and civil extortion.A particularly thorny detail emerged when sources revealed to TMZ that Lively had allegedly orchestrated a seemingly casual run-in between Swift and Baldoni at Lively’s penthouse. “Taylor walked in as Justin was leaving, and all she did was tell him she was excited to see his movie,” reported TMZ’s source. “To add insult to injury, we’re told Taylor later learned Blake was name-dropping TS all over town.”
While insiders close to Lively maintain that the two friends have “had a good cry and hugged it out,” sources with direct knowledge told TMZ that Swift is still keeping her distance. The “Style” singer has reportedly been spending most of her time with Kelce and hasn’t been in New York recently, though sources suggest the distance is more than just geographic.The situation could get even more complicated, as Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman hasn’t ruled out the possibility of deposing Swift as part of the case, which is set to go to trial on March 9, 2026. Freedman noted it would likely be a “game-time decision.”By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
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