Taylor Swift Responds to Legal Issues Involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

Wed Oct 22 2025 02:11:24 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Taylor Swift's representatives refute her involvement in a legal case between Lively and Baldoni, calling the claims a ploy for media attention.

The pop star's team emphasizes her lack of involvement in the film "It Ends With Us," amidst accusations linking her to the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, while arguing that her name is being used for sensationalism.

Taylor Swift's representatives have spoken out against claims linking her to a legal battle between actor Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, asserting that the situation is nothing more than "tabloid clickbait." The singer was summoned to a U.S. court in relation to accusations that she encouraged Baldoni to accept script re-writes made by Lively for the film "It Ends With Us," which has become the focus of a sexual harassment case.

Baldoni alleges that he was invited to Lively's home in 2023 to discuss revisions to the script and that both Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, and Swift were present, acting as Lively's "dragons." However, Swift’s representatives firmly declared that she had no hand in any casting or creative decisions, stressing that she never reviewed the film's edits or provided notes on it.

In December 2024, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign, to which Baldoni responded with a countersuit claiming civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. The conflict began following the film's release last summer, which is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover.

Baldoni recounts that during the 2023 script re-write discussions, he was surprised to find Swift and Reynolds present, and said he appreciated Lively's contributions to the film. Allegedly, Lively texted Baldoni comparing herself to Khaleesi from "Game of Thrones," indicating her protective nature towards those she cares about. Baldoni, in turn, praised Lively’s talent.

Further complicating matters, it has been suggested that Swift played a role in the casting of Isabela Ferrer, who portrays a younger version of Lively's character. Ferrer expressed gratitude for Swift's support during her audition, remarking that learning of Swift's involvement was a delightful surprise.

Swift's team clarified that her only connection to the film was granting permission for her song, "My Tears Ricochet," to be included, noting that she was one among 20 artists featured in the soundtrack. They emphasized that Swift never visited the film set, had no role in creative decisions, and only viewed the film weeks after it premiered, as she was occupied with her world tour. Her representatives stressed that the subpoena aims to exploit Swift's name to generate media frenzy rather than focus on the core facts of the case.