Insider Provides Information on Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s Friendship following Withdrawal of Subpoena

Taylor Swift is putting her legal stress behind her, but not all of the fallout has been so easy to shake.

The superstar reportedly feels a great sense of relief now that she is no longer involved in the high-profile legal battle between her longtime friend, Blake Lively, and actor-director Justin Baldoni.

Taylor Swift was subpoenaed by Justin Baldoni’s legal team recently, but the summons was revoked on May 22 after her team provided the necessary information voluntarily.

Although the Grammy winner is choosing to remain silent on the case and has shifted her focus, sources suggest that the situation has strained her previous strong connection with Lively.

“There’s been radio silence between Taylor and Blake since the subpoena was dropped,” a source told Us Weekly, adding that their previously tight-knit friendship has “stalled” under the weight of “legal tension.” According to the insider, the emotional fallout has created enough distance that “they won’t pick up where they left off.”

The legal battle began in December 2024 when Lively filed a lawsuit accusing Baldoni, her “It Ends with Us” co-star and director, of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and an alleged smear campaign. Baldoni has denied all allegations and responded with his own $400 million countersuit against Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, claiming defamation, civil extortion, and more.

Swift became embroiled in the dispute when her song “My Tears Ricochet” was featured in the film. Although she wasn’t involved in any creative or production aspects of the project, Baldoni’s legal team alleged that Lively pushed Swift to delete years of text messages, prompting the subpoena.

Swift’s rep quickly shut down speculation, stating that the singer “never set foot on the set,” had no input on casting or editing, and didn’t even see the movie until after its release.

“The connection Taylor had to this film was permitting the use of one song,” the statement read, calling the subpoena a tactic meant to “draw public interest” by leveraging Swift’s name for “tabloid clickbait.”

Lively, for her part, publicly expressed satisfaction over the dropped subpoenas, calling them “harassing” and unnecessary.

Despite this latest report, Daily Mail previously shared that Swift was left blindsided after being briefly subpoenaed and allegedly mentioned in sensitive messages tied to Lively’s explosive lawsuit against Baldoni.

“Right now, if Taylor had one wish, it would be that she never met Blake,” one insider told the outlet at the time. “Although there were good times, the issues around the Baldoni case have outweighed them. When Taylor looks back, she sees all the red flags she missed. It just wasn’t worth the stress.”

“She always wanted to be the leader of the pack,” the insider said, adding, “Taylor’s relieved the relationship is over. She put up with Blake’s antics for too long because she’s loyal, but this drama pushed her too far.”

What makes the rift even more complicated is Swift’s role as godmother to Lively and Reynolds’ three daughters. While neither star has commented publicly on how the tension may affect their children’s relationships, fans are left wondering whether the once-close family bond can survive the public fallout.