Taylor Swift once attempted to “tone down” her close friend Blake Lively years before Lively’s current legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, according to the Daily Mail. The Gossip Girl actress is embroiled in a highly publicized legal battle with Baldoni, her co-star from It Ends With Us. Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her, having filed a lawsuit last year. The situation escalated when Baldoni countersued both Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, seeking a staggering $400 million in damages.
Within this ongoing controversy, Baldoni alleges that Lively tried to leverage Swift’s influence during a meeting with Reynolds concerning script changes, stating that Swift’s presence made him feel compelled to comply with Lively’s vision. “It felt like I needed to comply with Blake’s direction for the script,” Baldoni revealed. This scrutiny over Lively’s past behavior has since intensified, raising questions about the dynamics of her friendship with Swift.
<p“A source told Daily Mail that Taylor Swift admires Blake Lively’s audacious nature, her outspoken attitude, and her unwillingness to be controlled. The source claimed, “That’s the real reason they bonded and became firm friends when they first met 10 years ago.” The friendship is fostered by a unique connection, with Swift recognizing a kindred spirit in Lively, despite their differences in temperance; Swift is noted to be somewhat more subtle in her approach.
Despite their closeness, Swift reportedly tried to help Lively temper her fiery persona, but has now resigned to the fact that it is an impossible task. “Taylor knows it’s never going to happen,” the insider stated. Currently, however, there appears to be a slight shift in their friendship dynamic due to the tumult surrounding It Ends With Us, with Swift feeling uncomfortable about being dragged into the allegations.
Baldoni’s countersuit has also brought attention to some alarming claims. He asserts that Lively likened herself to the Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, referring to both Reynolds and Swift as her “dragons” in an alleged veiled threat directed at him. The Daily Mail reported that Swift was particularly stunned by her portrayal in Baldoni’s lawsuit, emphasizing her inadvertent involvement in Lively’s ongoing legal issues.
The Cruel Summer singer’s unexpected arrival at Lively’s New York penthouse during the contentious meetings has added another layer of complexity to the situation. A source mentioned, “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,” underscoring Swift’s desire to distance herself from the legal turmoil that has overshadowed their friendship.
