Taylor Swift is reportedly taking a step back from the legal turmoil surrounding her friend Blake Lively and co-star Justin Baldoni, as sources clarify that any rumors of a rift between Swift and Lively are unfounded.
Despite being close friends, Swift has not publicly supported Lively in light of Baldoni's recent $400 million defamation lawsuit against her. The lawsuit stems from allegations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment during the filming of their movie, It Ends With Us.
Baldoni's countersuit claims that Lively used her friendship with Swift to pressure him during discussions about script changes. In text messages included in the lawsuit, Baldoni expressed appreciation for Lively's edits but claimed he felt compelled to comply due to her connections.
Meanwhile, Lively's legal team has characterized Baldoni's lawsuit as an attempt to discredit her claims of harassment, arguing that it follows a pattern of abuser behavior. As the situation develops, Swift's silence suggests she prefers to remain uninvolved in the escalating conflict.