The high-profile friendship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively appears to have suffered a fatal blow, with the global pop sensation finding herself repeatedly dragged into the actress's increasingly messy legal dispute with co-star Justin Baldoni. New court documents have revealed sexually explicit details and direct references to Swift's public persona, further complicating the situation.
Explicit Details Emerge in Court Deposition
According to legal filings obtained by PEOPLE magazine, the legal battle between Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni has taken a deeply personal and explicit turn. The conflict stems from an incident in December 2022, when Baldoni visited Lively's apartment.
During a deposition in October 2025, Lively's lawyer, Michael J. Gottlieb, posed a highly intimate question to Baldoni. Gottlieb asked, "Did you at any point share with Ms. Lively whether you were circumcised?" Baldoni confirmed he had, answering "yes." He described a chaotic scene during the visit, stating, "There were people going all around. Mr. [Ryan] Reynolds was in and out of the conversation…"
Baldoni elaborated on the crowded setting, noting, "She had, I think, two nannies. I felt like there was a housekeeper there. Her assistant was walking around. I think she had two assistants there. Her and I were sitting on the couch, but there were people all around…" This testimony aims to establish the context of their private conversation.
Taylor Swift's 'Playbook' Referenced in Legal Mess
In a significant new development reported by Page Six, Taylor Swift's name has been directly invoked in the legal documents. The records show that when Blake Lively raised concerns about feeling "uncomfortable" on set with human resources, Justin Baldoni messaged his friends about the potential fallout.
Baldoni's message reportedly stated, "If she doesn’t promote the movie, she could say I’m a bad person or that she felt unsafe with me…Then she’s the victim. It’s the Taylor Swift playbook." This comment directly references Swift's well-documented history of publicly addressing conflicts and reclaiming narratives through her music and public statements. Neither Taylor Swift nor her partner, NFL star Travis Kelce, has publicly responded to these legal speculations.
A Celebrity Friendship Reportedly Ends
The legal entanglement seems to have been the final straw for Swift and Lively's once-close friendship. A source revealed to RadarOnline that while the two celebrities had attempted to mend their relationship, the situation deteriorated rapidly after recent events.
"For Taylor, that arrest was it," the insider disclosed. The reference is to an incident where a process server attempting to deliver documents related to Lively's lawsuit was arrested at Travis Kelce's home. The source explained, "She believes Blake opened the door to all of this, and watching a process server get handcuffed at Travis' home because of Blake's lawsuit was humiliating."
The consequence appears absolute. The source concluded, "It has ended whatever was left of their bond." This fallout marks a dramatic shift from their previously visible public support, where Lively was a frequent attendee at Swift's Eras Tour concerts.
As the case continues, Justin Baldoni has maintained public silence on the matter. The ongoing legal drama, with its explicit revelations and invocation of Taylor Swift's strategy, underscores the intense personal and professional stakes involved, leaving the entertainment world watching closely for the next development.
