HOLLYWOOD: Taylor Swift’s engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce has sent shockwaves across the globe, drawing a wave of congratulations from celebrities and public figures. However, one of her closest friends, actress Blake Lively, has remained conspicuously silent, a reaction that reportedly stems from a deep-seated fallout over Lively’s recent legal drama with director Justin Baldoni.
According to a source speaking to the Daily Mail, Lively has “no intention” of reaching out to Swift to congratulate her on the engagement. The insider claims the It Ends With Us star has “bigger fish to fry” with her ongoing lawsuit and is not concerned with the celebrated news. The source further suggested that Lively knows she won’t be a part of the upcoming wedding, stating, “There’s no ‘will she or won’t she’ about Blake being in the wedding, because she just won’t.”
The Root of the Conflict
The friendship between the two powerhouses reportedly unraveled when Blake Lively became embroiled in a legal battle with director Justin Baldoni, whom she accused of harassment on the set of their film. Swift was briefly drawn into the legal proceedings when she was subpoenaed, a move that is said to have strained the bond between the two friends.
In a message reportedly shared by Baldoni’s legal team, Lively allegedly used Swift’s name as a veiled threat, writing: “I happen to have a few dragons. For better or worse, but usually for better…Because my dragons also protect those I fight for. So really we all benefit from those gorgeous monsters of mine.”
Once inseparable, with Swift even being the godmother to Lively’s children, the relationship now appears to have faltered. While the world celebrates Swift’s engagement, the conspicuous silence from her close confidante paints a different picture, raising questions about the future of their once-unbreakable bond.