How Taylor Swift reacted after being summoned as a witness in the Blake Lively vs. case. Justin Baldoni
Taylor Swift has been formally cited as a witness at the trial among the actress Blake Lively and the actor and director Justin Baldoniin the midst of the legal battle that arose from the filming of the film Break the circleadaptation of the Bestseller of Colleen Hoover.
As reported by the local press on May 9, American singer Taylor Swift has been summoned to testify by Baldoni’s legal team, who has a demand for defamation against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The actor of Jane The Virgin He alleges that the couple tried to sabotage their career with false accusations and undue pressure during the production of the film. In that context, Swift is mentioned as an influential figure in one of the most tense moments of filming.
In the judicial documents, Baldoni describes a meeting in the Penthouse of Lively and Reynolds in New York, where, according to him, he was pressed to accept changes in the script proposed by Lively.
Although the singer -songwriter’s name is not mentioned, it is described that Reynolds and a “Megacebebrity” The couple’s friend praised the version that Blake proposed for the scene. The director of Break the circle It interpreted as an indirect pressure.
Then, Baldoni would have sent a text message where he does identify the celebrity in question.
“I was also working on the scene rooftop today. I really love what you did. It really helps a lot. It makes it much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt like that without Ryan and Taylor). You are really a complete artist. I am very excited and grateful to do this together ”
In addition, Lively would have responded with a direct allusion to his support circle, including Swift.
“My dragons also protect those for whom I fight”wrote the actress, comparing with Khaleesi, the mother of dragons of game of Thrones. “So we really benefit from those beautiful monsters of mine. You will do it too, I can promise you.”
After knowing the summons, Swift’s representatives responded firmly, minimizing any implication of the singer in the legal conflict.
“Taylor Swift never stepped on the set of this film, did not participate in any casting or creative decisiondid not do the musical accompaniment for the movie, never saw an edition or comment on the movie. He didn’t even see Break the circle Until weeks after its public premiere, and was traveling around the world for 2023 and 2024 leading the biggest tour in history, ”said its official spokesman to the media.
“It is being involved in a legal dispute between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively to generate tabloid ‘clickbaits’. Since their only participation was to authorize the use of their song My Tears Ricochetalong with 19 other artists, this citation seems designed to use the name of Taylor Swift and attract public attention. ”
The close relationship between the interpreter of “Love Story” and Blake Lively has lasted more than a decade. Swift is even godmother of the four children of Lively and Reynolds.
However, according to a source cited by People In April, the affinity between the two was momentarily affected by everything that happened.
After Lively’s message was made public where he talked about Titans and Dragons, there were insiders reports that affirmed that Swift had “been used.”
Apparently, the theme was resolved favorably between the two celebrities.
“Taylor was really hurt by this situationso she feels relieved that they could recover from this and leave it behind, because it was not something that she took lightly, ”said People’s informant.
Lively, on the other hand, “knew that she and Taylor would leave this at some point and that their friendship had not ended forever”
The Lively vs. case Baldoni arose after the actress filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department for sexual harassment and an alleged defamation campaign orchestrated by Baldoni in December 2024.
After the protagonist of Gossip Girl raised the issue to a federal complaint in a New York court, the actor responded with a demand for 400 million dollars by defamation, extortion and invasion of privacy.
The main trial, Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al.is scheduled for March 2026 and will address both Lively’s original complaint and Baldoni’s contrademanda.
