Taylor Swift's representatives have pushed back against claims that she played a role in the ongoing legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, describing the recent court summons as a publicity stunt designed for "tabloid clickbait." The pop star, 35, was summoned to a US court as part of a sexual harassment case stemming from the film, It Ends With Us.
Baldoni, 41, who starred alongside Lively, alleged that he was invited to Lively's non-public home in New York in 2023 to discuss re-writes of the film’s script. He claimed that Swift and Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, were present to support Lively during these discussions. Lively, 37, initiated the suit against Baldoni late last year, citing sexual harassment and a smear campaign.
Representatives for Swift firmly stated that she did not participate in any casting or script decisions for the film and that she never reviewed any edits or contributed notes. Furthermore, it was emphasized that Swift's only involvement was permitting her song, "My Tears Ricochet,” to be used in the film, while she hadn’t viewed the final cut until weeks after its release, due to her ongoing tour commitments.
The controversy escalated as Baldoni highlighted Lively’s communication style, referencing texts that likened her to the character Khaleesi from Game of Thrones. The situation has put Swift in the crossfire of a complicated feud that continues to unfold in public, with her representatives insisting that the legal pursuit aims to exploit her fame rather than address the core issues at play.
The simmering legal tensions have prompted both Lively and Baldoni to file fresh lawsuits against each other, indicating that this dispute is far from resolved. In light of Swift's involvement, many fans and media outlets remain keenly interested in how this celebrity situation will develop.
