Pop star Taylor Swift was reportedly issued a subpoena by Justin Baldoni’s team in his legal battle against Blake Lively. However, her spokesperson on Friday made it clear just how much she wants no part in the drama.
Swift entered the dispute after Baldoni’s team named her as Lively’s ally, someone the actress allegedly mentioned in a text message to support her push for a script revision in the It Ends with Us movie.
Taylor Swift Reps Call Lively-Baldoni Subpoena an Attempt to “Draw Public Interest”
The trial in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is set to begin next year, and Baldoni’s team has already sent a subpoena to Taylor Swift, requesting her to testify as a witness, per Deadline.
Tensions between Lively and Baldoni reportedly began during the production of their 2024 romance drama It Ends with Us, after Baldoni was accused of sexual misconduct toward the Gossip Girl alum. Later, Lively also accused him of launching a PR campaign against her.
In addition, Baldoni claimed that Lively wanted more say in how the movie was made, to the point that, according to him, the 37-year-old actress invoked Swift’s name to gain influence during production.
His lawyer, Bryan Freedman, reportedly wants Swift to testify for their side. However, the singer’s representatives denied her involvement and argued that the subpoena is merely a tactic to exploit her name.
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie. She was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see It Ends with Us until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history,” her reps said in a statement.
They added, “This document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”
Swift’s spokesperson also clarified that her only official involvement in the film was the licensing of her song My Tears Ricochet. They noted that 19 other artists were also featured in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel.
How Taylor Swift Got Dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Feud
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s friendship has seen them supporting each other in their respective careers.
However, their closeness also became a source of strain after Swift found herself caught up in Lively’s feud with Justin Baldoni.
According to the Jane the Virgin star, he was confronted by Lively, along with Reynolds and Swift, when he visited the couple’s New York penthouse to discuss a scene from the It Ends with Us movie.
Apparently, Lively wanted to revise the well-known rooftop scene in the It Ends with Us movie, and Swift supported her friend’s input and praised the idea. However, Lively was allegedly disappointed by Baldoni’s response to the suggested edits.
Following that meeting, Baldoni and Lively had a discussion via text about the revisions. In those messages, Lively referenced Game of Thrones, calling herself “Khaleesi” and “Mother of Dragons,” and referring to her husband and long-time pop star friend as her “dragons.”
Baldoni and his team claimed this was one of Lively’s attempts to take control of the film, suggesting she was using her connections and their high-profile status to pressure him.
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