Taylor Swift is reportedly feeling “used” by longtime friend Blake Lively after being referenced in a legal dispute involving actor Justin Baldoni. The controversy stems from an alleged text message in which Lively described the singer as one of her “dragons,” sparking unexpected public attention.
Taylor Swift ‘Uncomfortable’
The Lover singer, according to insiders close to the singer, is uncomfortable with the association with the legal conflict Lively is engaged in. “Taylor really wishes Blake hadn’t dragged her into this whole situation,” a source told Page Six. The pop icon, known for keeping personal and professional life separate, is said to be distancing herself from the growing feud between Lively and Baldoni.
The controversy heated up when Baldoni, citing claims against him made by Lively, created a website stating his counterclaims. The website contains text messages and emails sent to each other that include one he claims is Lively’s now-infamous “dragon” comment .
How It All Began
The beef began over a lawsuit over the movie It Ends With Us, which Blake Lively stars in and produces. As part of a countersuit filed by Baldoni, text messages between him and Lively came out that included one in which Lively reportedly said, “If you ever get around to watching Game of Thrones, you’ll appreciate that I’m Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have a few dragons.”
However Lively did not mention names as such, it was widely predicted that she mentioned her husband and close friend; Ryan Reynolds, and Taylor Swift. Baldoni’s legal rejoinder seemed to confirm this meaning when he made the statement of “I love what you are doing. Seriously, it helps a lot. Makes it that much more enjoyable and exciting to do. I would have also felt that without Ryan and Taylor.”
Taylor & Blake’s Friendship
Swift and Lively have been close friends since 2015, when the actress playfully referenced Swift’s Bad Blood music video in a L’Oréal campaign. Over the years, they have publicly supported each other, with Lively even directing Swift’s ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ music video in 2021.
Fans have pointed out that Swift has been quiet about Lively’s latest film It Ends With Us, sparking rumors of a feud between the two. As the legal battle unfolds, Swift reportedly hopes to remain uninvolved, but the controversy has already placed her name in the spotlight.