The unexpected and damaging feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni pulled in many notable names, including pop star Taylor Swift. Now, Lively says she regrets that her friend became involved in the controversy.
The It Ends with Us actress filed allegations against Baldoni last year, accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation. In response, Baldoni filed a defamation lawsuit.
Among those caught up in the fallout were Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni’s company Wayfarer Studios, his PR team, and Taylor Swift.
Blake Lively Apologized to Taylor Swift for Dragging Her into the Lively-Baldoni Feud
Blake Lively has expressed regret over her friend Taylor Swift being tied to her legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
The rift in their friendship began when the singer was mentioned in a screenshot of Lively and Baldoni’s conversations, which was also included as evidence submitted by Baldoni’s lawyers in court.
Swift allegedly said she felt “used” after her name was dragged into Lively and Baldoni’s legal dispute. Her involvement might also lead to her being deposed by the actor’s legal team to support his case.
Now, the 37-year-old Gossip Girl alum has recently apologized to Swift, according to reports.
A source told Page Six, “It was important to Blake to be on good terms again with Taylor. It was never her intention to hurt Taylor or cause any harm to their friendship.”
The source added that Lively missed her friend. The two share a close bond that dates back to 2015.
Swift has “appreciated” Lively’s apology and “felt it was genuine and heartfelt,” according to the insider.
“[Taylor] has no hard feelings and is ready to move forward.”
Both Lively and Swift are reportedly already on speaking terms, although no comments from their reps have been issued regarding their recent reconciliation.
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.
For instance, the Bad Blood singer referenced Lively’s daughters in one of her tracks, while the actress was entrusted to direct Swift’s music video I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version).
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 adapted from Colleen Hoover’s book, 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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