Breaking News: Taylor Swift is dragged into Blake Lively’s drama with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni – as cruel trolls unfairly label the pair ‘mean girls’

Taylor Swift Caught in the Crossfire of Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Legal Saga

Blake Lively, star of It Ends With Us, filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment by co-star and director Justin Baldoni. In retaliation, Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and others, during which he cited alleged emails and texts involving Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds

Baldoni’s legal filings included text messages allegedly from Lively, where she described Swift and Reynolds as her “dragons.” Many interpreted this as an attempt to leverage Swift’s influence

On May 9, 2025, Baldoni subpoenaed Taylor Swift. Swift’s spokesperson strongly denied any involvement—Swift only licensed her song “My Tears Ricochet” for the film and had no creativ

The subpoena was formally withdrawn by Baldoni on May 22, 2025 after facing judicial warnings and a motion to strike by Lively’s legal team

Public Backlash and “Mean Girls” Trolls

Internet commentators, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), reacted harshly—some labeled Blake Lively (and by extension Swift) as “mean girls,” accusing Lively of exploiting Swift’s celebrity status. One post read, “Blake Lively is a mean girl… best friends with Taylor Swift… using her ‘untouchable’ fame…”

Fan communities largely sided with Swift, condemning what they saw as an unnecessary linkage between the singer and a legal drama she had no involvement in, framing it as calculated publicity or manipulation

Inside the Drama: Friends, Texts, and Fallout

Sources familiar with Swift said she feels blindsided and “used” by Lively’s alleged inclusion of her in texts meant for intimidation, referring to a tense meeting in Lively’s NYC apartment where Swift was unaware of Baldoni’s presence

Swift reportedly found the “dragon” reference confusing and offensive—a portrayal as though she were a tool in Lively’s dispute rather than a friend

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The Final Legal Outcomes and Current Status

On June 9, 2025, Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s defamation suit, citing the privileged nature of sexual harassment claims made to a California state agency, protecting Lively’s statements against defamation

The case now heads to trial in March 2026 on remaining contractual or civil cllaims, though much of Baldoni’s original countersuit was thrown out

Friendship Severed?

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were once known for their close friendship—Swift is godmother to Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ children, and the pair frequently appeared together in public

But recent reports suggest their friendship may be irreparably damaged. Swift is said to have ceased responding to Lively’s outreach attempts, effectively ending their connection. Reports note Swift “has cut contact,” and even excluded Lively from recent personal events like Selena Gomez’s birthday gathering

Behind-the-scenes sources assert that disappointment and betrayal over how Swift was portrayed and used in the dispute played a major role in the fallout

Why the “Mean Girls” Label Is Misguided

The conflation of Swift with Lively’s legal drama has led many trolls to brand them as callous manipulators. But:

Swift’s only connection to the film was licensing a cover song, with no creative or promotional involvement

She never endorsed, contributed to, or even commented on It Ends With Us, erasing any basis for criticizing her within this context

Conclusion

Taylor Swift was unfairly swept into a high-profile Hollywood conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Though never involved in It Ends With Us, her friendship with Lively was weaponized in legal filings, sparking online outrage and harsh personal fallout. What began as a legal dispute has morphed into a cautionary tale about celebrity influence, boundaries, and friendship.