Ever since the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal drama began, Taylor Swift has swiftly exited from the picture, leaving her close friend behind. Their friendship saw a lot of lows recently, but it looks like things may soon be getting better for the duo.
According to insider Rob Shuter‘s sources, Lively is “glowing, relieved, and walking lighter” ever since the judge threw out the defamation lawsuit filed by crisis PR expert, Jed Wallace.
As someone who has apparently “been living under a shadow” for months, “this was the first real moment she felt the tide turn.” As Lively seems to be collecting a lot of small victories lately, a reconciliation with Swift may be around the corner as well.
The source told #ShuterScoop that the two powerhouse women deliberately put distance between themselves owing to the Baldoni drama. This was apparently done to protect their global brand.
The insider said, “It wasn’t personal. It was strategic. Both were drowning in headlines they didn’t ask for.” Now, Lively is reportedly ready to patch things up with the Opalite singer. Source continued, “She misses her. The families, the laughter, the old comfort. Blake believes Taylor will come running once this legal cloud is gone.“
Does This Mean Blake Lively Is Invited to Taylor Swift’s Wedding?
It’s no secret that Blake Lively and Taylor Swift were thick as thieves at one point. Now that Swift is finally getting ready to tie the knot with Travis Kelce, there is just one question on everyone’s mind: Will Lively and Ryan Reynolds get an invitation?
Well, during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Swift hinted at having a huge wedding. Talking about who would get an invite to the highly anticipated Swift-Kelce dream wedding, she told the host, “anyone I’ve ever talked to.” That’s one way to dodge rumors of a feud! And if we are being honest, Lively does fall into that category.
While she is ready to invite anyone and everyone to the wedding, she still wants it to be drama-free. A source told Radar Online,
She’s aware that people will look at the guest list for signs of tension or old grudges. So she’s decided to invite broadly – everyone from past collaborators to industry friends – but Blake won’t be among them. Things have cooled between them, and Taylor doesn’t want awkward energy overshadowing the day.
On the other hand, reports have suggested that Swift has already chosen two of her bridesmaids: Gigi Hadid and Selena Gomez. Will Lively make the cut to the bridal party, or at least the wedding? We will find out!
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Have Reportedly Been in “No Contact”
Blake Lively has shown silent support for Taylor Swift by liking her post on Instagram. Meanwhile, Swift has also seemingly suggested in her new song that she would be standing by Lively when the time comes.
However, a source told Page Six last month that the former besties have not spoken to each other since last winter. They said, “They’ve had no contact.” Another source also confirmed that Lively and Swift have neither spoken to nor seen each other in a long time.
It all began with Lively referring to Swift as one of her dragons in text messages to Baldoni. His lawsuit read, “The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively’s ‘dragons,’ two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him.”
Eventually, Swift was dragged more and more into the legal battle, something that she had been trying to avoid. Owing to all this, a source told the outlet that the singer was feeling “used“.
Taylor really wishes Blake hadn’t dragged her into this whole situation. [They] have been friends for years and Taylor cherishes genuine friendships, but she can’t help but feel used at this point
With everything that has happened, and now the reports claiming that their distance was simply “strategic“, their friendship seems to be cloaked under a fog of confusion. Only time will tell if the iconic duo reemerges stronger than ever.
Do you think there’s still hope for Lively and Swift’s friendship?
