On August 26, 2025, reports emerged that Blake Lively’s friendships with Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and Gigi Hadid have become strained due to a legal dispute related to her film, “It Ends With Us, per People. The fallout, connected to tensions with director Justin Baldoni, has garnered significant attention, underscoring how Hollywood rivalries can affect personal relationships.
Sources told People that Swift, who was once close to Lively, has excluded her from events after Baldoni’s team subpoenaed Swift’s text messages with Lively. They allege that Swift pressured Baldoni to accept Lively’s scene rewrites for “It Ends With Us”.
The legal battle, which focuses on creative control during the film’s $340 million global box office run, has strained their relationship. Swift, who is the godmother to Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ children and often references them in her songs, is reportedly no longer on speaking terms with Lively.
Taylor Swift removed Blake Lively from Selena Gomez's birthday celebration amid legal drama with Justin Baldoni. https://t.co/ltou7MSPPM
— Radar Online (@radar_online) August 26, 2025Selena Gomez has distanced herself from Blake Lively to avoid any awkwardness, aligning with Taylor Swift in the process. Gigi Hadid, another supporter of Swift, has also been less active, with no recent interactions on social media despite their past shared posts. This trio’s support for Swift, who attended Chiefs games with Lively to cheer for Travis Kelce, highlights her influence, as she boasts 270 million Instagram followers.
The dispute highlights Hollywood’s competitive landscape, where personal and professional ties often intertwine. Lively’s role in It Ends With Us, a domestic violence drama, drew praise but also scrutiny, with 2025 seeing a 25% rise in celebrity legal disputes. Swift’s $2 billion net worth and cultural clout amplify the fallout’s visibility. Lively’s team has not commented, but her focus on philanthropy, like child welfare advocacy, may counter negative perceptions.
