Blake Lively confirms major friendship fallout with Taylor Swift as she skips wedding celebration
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were spotted in Upstate New York at their daughter Betty's horse show on July 2, while Taylor Swift's wedding rehearsal dinner was taking place in NYC, fueling speculation about whether the couple was invited to the event.
- Taylor Swift's rehearsal dinner at Madison Square Garden featured numerous celebrity guests, but Blake and Ryan were notably absent despite Taylor being the godmother to their three daughters.
- The once-close friendship between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift reportedly soured in 2025 amid Blake's legal battle against Justin Baldoni, which led to private text messages between Blake and Taylor being made public.
- In the texts, Blake expressed concern about their friendship and sought reassurance, while Taylor acknowledged feeling a shift and emotional exhaustion, describing Blake's recent messages as impersonal and missing their usual dynamic.
- Blake apologized for any unintended distance, thanking Taylor for her honesty, highlighting the complexities behind their strained relationship.
