Sources reveal communication has stopped
Insiders told Daily Mail that Swift has distanced herself from Lively due to the ongoing legal battle. While Swift had initially taken a “step back,” the situation has escalated, with the singer allegedly refusing to attend the SNL 50th anniversary special where Lively was set to appear. One source claimed “Taylor is not communicating with Blake,” as quoted by Daily Mail. The source also claimed “She was invited to SNL50, but with Blake there – and Kim Kardashian – it was the last place on earth she would be seen,” as quoted in the report.
Swift’s re-evaluation of friendships
The chaotic drama surrounding Lively has left Swift re-evaluating her close friendships, so she can prevent “external factors” from damaging her own reputation, as per Daily Mail. Another insider claimed that “Taylor is taking stock of which of her friends are good for her and who name drops her for personal gain after Blake-gate,” as quoted by Daily Mail.
The friends haven’t been seen together in public for over four months, reported Daily Mail. Earlier this month Lively did not attend the Super Bowl, while Swift was seen with her collaborator Ice Spice, social media influencer Ashley Avignone and Haim sisters Alana, Este and Danielle, as per the report.
The role of the legal drama
The turning point in their friendship appears to be the legal saga between Lively and Baldoni. After Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, the director countersued, claiming that Lively used her friendship with Swift to intimidate him during a meeting with Reynolds about edits to a rooftop scene, as per the report. Baldoni’s lawsuit also claimed that Swift made him feel like he “needed to comply with Blake’s direction for the script”.
According to Daily Mail, Lively reportedly referred to herself as the character ‘Khaleesi’ from ‘Game of Thrones’ in a series of text messages included in court filings, comparing Reynolds and Swift as her ‘dragons’ in the context of her ongoing legal battles with Baldoni.
Taking a step back for now
Amid the controversy, Swift is now distancing herself from Lively to avoid further complications. The Daily Mail quoted an insider saying “For the time being she is taking a step back from Blake because she doesn’t want to get tangled in this more than she already has – which is far more than she ever needed to be.”
FAQs
Are Taylor Swift and Blake Lively still friends?
According to Daily Mail sources, Taylor Swift is not communicating with Blake Lively.
Did Taylor Swift attend the SNL 50th anniversary special?
No, Swift did not attend the SNL 50th anniversary special as Lively was on the guest list, reported Daily Mail.
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