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The once-unshakable friendship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively is under the microscope again as legal battles surrounding It Ends With Us spill over into the personal lives of Hollywood’s biggest names. What began as a lawsuit between Lively and director Justin Baldoni has now dragged Swift into the fray, sparking speculation about whether her bond with Lively can survive the fallout.

How Taylor Swift got pulled into Blake Lively’s legal saga

Although It Ends With Us premiered more than a year ago, its book-to-screen adaptation continues to generate drama. Lively filed a lawsuit against the production company, and in the process, Swift was deposed. Matters escalated when a process server attempting to deliver legal documents to Swift was arrested for trespassing outside Travis Kelce’s Kansas City home.

An anonymous insider told Radar Online, “For Taylor, that arrest was it. 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. It has ended whatever was left of their bond.”This alleged breaking point comes as Swift and Kelce prepare for the next chapter of their lives together. With their engagement making headlines worldwide, Swift reportedly views the incident as not just embarrassing but also invasive, adding pressure to protect her fiancé from unwanted drama.

Why the friendship may not recover anytime soon

Sources claim Swift feels betrayed by being dragged into what she considers Lively’s personal feud with Baldoni. Another insider suggested, “Taylor has dealt with stalkers and security scares for years, but being dragged into Blake’s drama with Baldoni feels different. She sees it as betrayal. That arrest was the moment she decided she’s done.”While Lively continues pursuing her legal battle and lining up new projects for 2026 and beyond, Baldoni faces an uncertain career path after his defamation case was dismissed. For Swift, however, the focus seems to have shifted to safeguarding her relationship with Kelce and distancing herself from any fallout connected to her former friend.Also Read: “A major rift”: Numerologist warns Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may face challenges despite fairytale romanceAs both legal teams press on, the bigger question remains: can one of Hollywood’s most high-profile friendships recover from this rift, or has it quietly come to an end?