Taylor Swift's team refutes allegations of her involvement in a legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, branding the situation as an attempt to generate tabloid sensationalism.**
Taylor Swift Denies Involvement in Legal Dispute Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni**
Taylor Swift Denies Involvement in Legal Dispute Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni**
Singer's representatives respond to court summons claiming she is being used for sensational media attention.**
Taylor Swift has expressed her discontent over being dragged into an ongoing legal dispute between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Representatives for Swift revealed to the BBC that the singer was summoned to a U.S. court amid claims that she encouraged Baldoni to consider script changes made by Lively for the film "It Ends With Us," which has become the focal point of a sexual harassment case.
The controversy began following an invitation extended by Lively to Baldoni at her home in New York in 2023, where Swift and Lively's husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, were present as supporters. Swift's representatives insist that the pop star had no role in any of the film's casting or creative decisions and did not contribute to the script's edits, saying, "she never set foot on the set of this movie."
This legal conflict stems from Lively suing Baldoni in December 2024 for allegedly harassing her and conducting a smear campaign. In response, Baldoni has countersued both Lively and Reynolds for civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy.
The drama intensified with reports that Swift was instrumental in the casting of Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Lively's character. Ferrer remarked at the film's premiere that Swift had aided her audition. However, Swift's representatives clarified that her only contribution to the film was the licensing of her song, "My Tears Ricochet," emphasizing that she didn’t directly participate in any production activities and only viewed the film weeks after its release while on her global tour.
In light of these developments, Swift’s spokespeople criticized the subpoenas, contending they were part of an effort to exploit her name and cultivate media attention, rather than addressing the substantive issues of the case involving Lively and Baldoni.
The controversy began following an invitation extended by Lively to Baldoni at her home in New York in 2023, where Swift and Lively's husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, were present as supporters. Swift's representatives insist that the pop star had no role in any of the film's casting or creative decisions and did not contribute to the script's edits, saying, "she never set foot on the set of this movie."
This legal conflict stems from Lively suing Baldoni in December 2024 for allegedly harassing her and conducting a smear campaign. In response, Baldoni has countersued both Lively and Reynolds for civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy.
The drama intensified with reports that Swift was instrumental in the casting of Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Lively's character. Ferrer remarked at the film's premiere that Swift had aided her audition. However, Swift's representatives clarified that her only contribution to the film was the licensing of her song, "My Tears Ricochet," emphasizing that she didn’t directly participate in any production activities and only viewed the film weeks after its release while on her global tour.
In light of these developments, Swift’s spokespeople criticized the subpoenas, contending they were part of an effort to exploit her name and cultivate media attention, rather than addressing the substantive issues of the case involving Lively and Baldoni.
