Blake Lively is reportedly optimistic about rekindling her close bond with Taylor Swift. The friendship between the actress and the singer became strained amid Lively’s lawsuit against actor Justin Baldoni.
However, with the lawsuit recently settled, Lively is said to be hopeful that the resolution could pave the way for a reconciliation with the acclaimed pop star.
It remains unclear whether Taylor Swift feels the same way, as sources claim that she still harbors some resentment and has disinvited Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, from her wedding.
In the months since Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and other claims, both sides have endured significant fallout.
For Lively, one of the most painful consequences appears to be the strain on her once-close friendship with Taylor Swift.
Once best of buddies, the two have grown apart after Swift was name-dropped multiple times amid the drama, and have not been spotted together since.
Now that Lively and Baldoni have reached a settlement in their lawsuit, sources suggest the actress is hopeful that she and Swift can repair their friendship and regain the closeness they once shared.
“Blake genuinely believes there’s still a path back,” one insider told Rob Shuter’s “Naughty But Nice” Substack. “Now that the legal mess is over, she thinks the hardest part is behind her, and there’s real hope they can move forward.”
Blake Lively Is Confident Her Friendship With Taylor Swift Can Be Saved
According to the sources, Lively is so hopeful about things improving again that she has already set her mind on attending Swift’s upcoming wedding to her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce.
“Just like she had her Met Gala dress ready, she already has a dress picked out for Taylor’s wedding,” an insider said. “That’s how convinced she was — and still is — that this friendship can be saved.”
Despite her optimism, Lively is said to be well aware that it may take some time before any true reconciliation can occur. However, she reportedly believes it will eventually happen now that the legal drama with Baldoni has reached some form of resolution.
“She knows not everything snaps back overnight,” another source says. “But Blake believes removing the chaos changes everything. She thinks once the noise is gone, there’s room for real healing.”
How Taylor Swift Got Involved In Blake Lively’s Legal Drama
Swift became indirectly tied to the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni after her name appeared in court documents over alleged text conversations involving Lively that included disparaging remarks about Baldoni.
Lively was also reportedly seen in text messages telling the actor that she “happens to have a few dragons” who would defend her, a statement widely believed to reference Swift and Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds. The message was allegedly sent following a meeting between Lively and Baldoni regarding a scene from their film, “It Ends with Us.”
During the lawsuit, Baldoni’s legal team argued that the messages suggested Swift may have had some influence over Lively’s decisions related to the project.
Swift’s representatives, however, strongly denied any involvement. They stated that the singer never visited the set and had no role in the film’s creative development or production beyond licensing one of her songs for use in the movie.
Release Of Taylor Swift And Blake Lively’s Text Messages Worsened Things
The legal fight between Baldoni and Lively led to the unsealing of Swift’s alleged private chat with the actress, which was said to have negatively impacted the pop star.
The text messages showed Swift agreeing to hype up Lively’s adjustments to the “It Ends With Us” script, “even without reading it.”
In other messages, Lively praised the singer as “epically heroic” while labeling Baldoni a “clown” and a “doofus,” with Swift also calling him a “b-tch.”
According to People Magazine, the release of the messages left Swift feeling “uncomfortable.”
“Taylor feels like her privacy was impacted,” a source told the publication. “Anyone would be uncomfortable if their private texts were suddenly made public.”
Taylor Swift Reportedly Won’t Invite Blake Lively To Her Wedding
While the lawsuit was still ongoing, Swift did not make any public comments about the matter despite speculation that she could potentially be deposed as part of the legal proceedings.
Even now that the case is over, Swift has continued to remain silent, including on rumors surrounding any possible reconciliation with Lively.
On this, sources close to the situation have hinted that Swift is still holding onto some resentment and has decided not to invite Lively or her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to her wedding.
“They’re not invited. Period,” one source told Rob Shuter’s “Naughty But Nice” Substack, adding, “Taylor wants a drama-free day and no longer trusts Blake or Ryan.”
Another insider alleged that Swift had made the decision a long time ago, suggesting that the singer may have already moved on from her friendship with Lively.
