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What began as on-set friction between Blake Lively

and Justin Baldoni has snowballed into a full-blown legal storm. Lively’s claims of mistreatment sparked the initial fire, quickly escalating into courtroom drama. Her husband, Ryan Reynolds

, naturally jumped in to defend her, but the situation took another twist when the controversy brought Taylor Swift

into the fray. That move reportedly caused friction between the two longtime friends. Now, Baldoni is accused of dragging Swift’s name even deeper into the mess, but this time, Lively cleared up the confusion.

Just days ago, news broke of Taylor Swift being subpoenaed in the legal clash between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively—fueling whispers and wide-eyed speculation: is Hollywood’s golden girl duo still standing strong?

Blake Lively’s team did not hold back when defending Taylor Swift, slamming Justin Baldoni for what they called a publicity stunt, as reported by PEOPLE

. Amid their heated legal battle—Blake Lively sued Baldoni for mistreatment, Justin Baldoni countered with defamation—he subpoenaed Taylor Swift, claiming her praise of Blake Lively’s script pressured him during a private meeting. Blake Lively fired back, accusing Justin Baldoni of turning a serious case into a spectacle by dragging her friend into courtroom theatrics for clickbait headlines.

Lively’s team strongly criticized the subpoena, accusing Baldoni and Steve Sarowitz of turning a serious case into “entertainment for the tabloids

“. The statement emphasized that this is not a trivial matter, calling out their ongoing intimidation and strikes on women’s rights. It also pointed to their recent effort to challenge a California victims’ rights law. Amid all the legal chaos, a nostalgic throwback picture gave the public a moment of levity—full of girl friendship energy, just not with Blake Lively in it.

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Taylor Swift has been laying low since Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs loss, the boos, and her name being dragged into the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni drama. But just recently, a dear friend of hers shared a picture that transported Swifties back ten years.

Taylor Swift was spotted for the first time in months in a photo shared by her longtime friend and fellow pop sensation, Selena Gomez. The image, posted on Instagram, showed the two performing together during Swift’s ‘1989’ World Tour in Los Angeles in 2015. Gomez reflected on their past memories in the caption, mentioning how she was lying down and reminiscing about old times. The two singers, friends since 2008, have always supported each other publicly, sharing significant moments in their lives over the years.

Taylor Swift has largely stayed away from social media, with no posts on Instagram since December, TikTok since October, and X since November. Yet, she made an exception to celebrate Selena Gomez’s and Benny Blanco’s album ‘I Said I Love You First’ release and broke her Instagram hiatus

. Given Swift’s decades-long track record of strong female friendships, it is no surprise she is still standing by Blake Lively.

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