Blake Lively and her co-star, Justin Baldoni‘s monumental legal action, which is nearing half a billion dollars, has been escalating with each passing day.
First, a series of leaked court documents shed a brutal spotlight on the he-said-she-said drama that included accusations of inappropriate behavior and attempts to destroy the other one’s reputation and career.
Subsequently, the two parties exposed private and often deeply personal messages to the media, casting the other side as the villain in this never-ending saga.
However, the fight climaxed when Baldoni’s lawyer launched a full-blown website featuring videos of the actors on the set of the now-calamitous movie It Ends With Us.
The behind-the-scenes footage revealed numerous uncomfortable and peculiar interactions between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, adding a layer of discomfort to the scandal.
The drama between the main protagonists reached a breaking point when private messages between Lively and Taylor Swift were leaked.
These deeply personal and confidential messages were used to tarnish Swift’s public image, causing a significant breach of trust.
Many claim that Justin Baldoni’s lawyer used these seemingly random exchanges to paint Swift negatively. The judge’s decision to extend the trial for an extra year means that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s exhausting debacle will continue to cast a shadow over their public images.
The trial is set for February 2026, prolonging the public scrutiny and speculation. This means that for the next 12 months, Taylor Swift’s well-crafted and manicured public presence will be dragged through the mud.
Swift made the only move she could in this bitter situation: she distanced herself from her former best friend. Sources told the Daily Mail and TMZ that Taylor Swift feels that Blake Lively used her.
A piece via The Mail read: “Now it has been claimed Swift ‘resents’ Lively for ‘calling her one of her dragons and leveraging her name,’ with a source claiming to TMZ that she was blindsided over the meeting with Baldoni. The source claimed Swift came to Lively’s apartment when the actress told her and had ‘no idea’ that Baldoni would be there.”
Confirming that “operation stay away from Blake Lively” has been put in place by Team Swift, Blake was notably absent from the Super Bowl this year, where the Kansas Chiefs brutally lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.
This week, another source dropped another bombshell that sheds light on Taylor Swift’s call. The insider told the Daily Mail: “Taylor appears to have distanced herself from her best friend, who has accused a man of sexual harassment, despite being the godmother of her [Blake’s] children.”
The insider asked this poignant question about the situation: “Taylor is a sexual assault victim and spent more than a year of her life fighting for a case that she knew she would win. She has donated money to sexual assault victims’ funds. If Taylor truly supported Blake, would she not want to publicly back her?”
The source revealed that Swift’s silence speaks volumes on the matter, potentially indicating that she is distancing herself from the situation to avoid further damage to her own reputation or to allow the legal process to unfold without her influence.
The insider shared: “Some people feel [Taylor] should be offering comfort and using her platform to rally Swifties in support of what is right. Instead, Taylor appears to have gone silent and is staying out of the public eye. This will likely play a role in Justin’s defense.”
As this current war drags on, Blake Lively is already a clear loser. She is losing her long-time best friend, confidence, and public support.
