Blake Lively would be persona non grata to Taylor Fastthe next wedding. The former best friends reportedly fell out following Lively’s lawsuit involving her former co-star, Justin Baldoni.
The pop star has now reportedly removed the actress from the guest list as she wants the event to be completely free of legal drama and controversy.
Taylor Swift also reportedly changed her phone number following the leak of private messages exchanged with Blake Lively, a move reportedly aimed at enforcing stricter boundaries.
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Taylor Swift no longer trusts Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Swift’s upcoming wedding to longtime beau Travis Kelce is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated celebrity events, with rumors about its potential details swirling ever since the pop star reportedly got engaged.
Among the many points of speculation is who will be on the guest list when the ceremony finally takes place. While actress Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, once seemed assured of an invitation, that may no longer be the case.
Reports now suggest that the duo has been removed from the list, as Swift’s relationship with Lively has deteriorated amid the ongoing legal drama involving the actress and her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Justin Baldoni.
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“They’re not invited. Period,” a source said of Lively and Reynolds, according to reporter Rob Shuter. #ShutterScoop. “Taylor wants a drama-free day and she doesn’t trust Blake or Ryan anymore.”
Another source claimed that Swift had decided to exclude the duo a long time ago and would have no hesitation about it.
“There’s no ‘will she or won’t she,'” the source noted, adding, “She won’t.”
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Singer felt violated by unsealed private messages between her and Blake Lively
Amid the ongoing legal saga between Lively and Baldoni, Swift has remained largely silent, despite allegations from Baldoni and his lawyers that she was one of the people used by her co-star to pressure him into agreeing to Lively’s rewrite of their film.
At the time, Swift, through her lawyers, denied any involvement in the film and ultimately avoided being forced to appear for a deposition after the judge denied Baldoni’s last-minute attempt to subpoena her.
The recent release of text messages between Lively and Swift has seemingly called into question the pop star’s previous claims.
However, it appears that Swift is more concerned about her private communications being exposed than the allegations themselves.
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“Taylor felt exposed and violated,” a close source said. “It crossed the line for her.” As for Swift’s relationship with Lively, there’s apparently no hope of it being rebuilt, at least for now.
“There has been an emotional divide for a long time,” notes a source. “Rebuilding trust does not seem possible at the moment.”
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Taylor Swift felt her privacy was ‘affected’ by leaked text messages
According to a source who spoke to People Magazinethe publication of the text messages left Swift very “uncomfortable” as she believes her private life has been affected.
“Taylor feels like her personal life has been affected,” the source noted. “Anyone would be uncomfortable if their private texts were suddenly made public.”
Another source noted that the singer never anticipated the drama or being dragged into any controversy, as all she wanted to do was support her friend.
“She was just a friend of Blake’s,” the source said. “It became something bigger than she expected. She never thought the private messages would become public.”
So now, according to the insider, Swift is “just trying to stay out of the drama.”
The singer reportedly changed her phone number to set boundaries
Following the leaked messages, Swift reportedly changed her number and the alleged reason was shared by a source.
“Taylor needed to set boundaries and protect her peace,” a source told Rob Shuter. #ShuterScoop about the decision. “She is very reserved and doesn’t like it when people cross boundaries.”
Although the move raised questions at the time, another insider claimed it wasn’t “petty or dramatic” but was about Swift “taking back control of her life.”
Another source pointed out that only a few close people have access to the pop star’s new contact.
“It was a complete reset,” the source said. “She decides who can reach her and when – and that’s how she keeps her sanity in Hollywood.”
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Other stars were dragged into Blake Lively’s costume
Beyond Swift, several other Hollywood stars have been drawn into the legal saga between Lively and Baldoni.
A-list names such as Ben Affleck, his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez and close friend Matt Damon were mentioned, a development that reportedly left them and other celebrities frustrated.
“It’s a frustrating feeling,” said a person close to Affleck and Damon. Us every week. “You ask yourself, ‘Why am I being dragged into this?’ This has created unnecessary stress and irritation, and people feel like it has become a black hole. »
Meanwhile, other celebrities who know Lively and Baldoni are said to be concerned that they too will be mentioned.
“Even those who have nothing to do with it fear being mentioned or drawn into public speculation.”