Blake Lively has found herself embroiled in a controversy after accusing her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. However, amid this drama, people have noticed that Taylor Swift, who has been friends with the actress for ten years, has not only remained silent but has also distanced herself from the matter. With reports suggesting that issues have arisen between Blake and Taylor, which have reportedly strained their bond, here’s a look at how they became friends in the first place.
Blake Lively and Taylor Swift first met in 2015
Blake and Taylor are both American and also work in the country’s entertainment industry. However, they interestingly crossed paths in Australia. The popstar was touring there during her 1989 era when she met Blake down under. The two became friends after having a great time at a theme park. Within a year, along with Blake, her husband Ryan Reynolds also became friends with Taylor, and the three spent time together frequently.
Blake Lively’s daughters’ contribution to Taylor Swift’s albums
Taylor Swift’s 2017 song, Gorgeous starts with a little kid’s voice pronouncing the word. Many people wondered who the baby could be. Blake Lively later revealed that the sweet voice belonged to none other than her daughter, James. Then, in her Folklore album, there is a song called ‘Betty‘. In this song, Taylor mentions the names of Blake and Ryan’s three daughters- James, Inez, and Betty. While talking to Deadline, Ryan also confirmed that the pop star is the godmother to his kids. The actor stated:
“Yeah, that is kind of it. She is the godparent to my daughters. That was very sweet. Not just sweet, that was, like, you could probably quantify a box office based on Taylor just doing something like that.”
Blake Lively directed a music video for Taylor Swift
Blake Lively made her directorial debut with Taylor Swift’s ‘I Bet You Think About Me‘ music video. This music video also earned Blake a nomination for the Country Music Association Award. While receiving an American Music Award for the album, Taylor gave a shout-out to her friend, Blake and said:
“I want to take a moment to thank someone who directed the music video ‘I Bet You Think About Me,’ my beautiful, brilliant friend, my director Blake Lively.”
Taylor Swift doesn’t want to be embroiled in the ‘drama’ between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
Between the legal fight between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, Taylor Swift was served a subpoena, since according to the complaint filed by the actor, Blake had mentioned Taylor as one of her ‘dragons’. A source close to People revealed to the news portal that the pop star doesn’t want to be a part of the ‘drama’. However, after the subpoena was dropped, Blake and Taylor had been working towards mending their bond. However, fans speculate that the song, ‘Ruin the Friendship‘ in Taylor’s upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, is about Blake.
Another source revealed to the same portal that Taylor and Blake are no longer on speaking terms. Taylor Swift has been known to open up about her life through songs. She also reportedly got candid about her feud with Kim Kardashian through the song, ‘ThanK You aIMee‘ from her album, The Tortured Poets Department. Hence, fans are eagerly awaiting ‘Ruin the Friendship‘ to learn more about what transpired between Blake and Taylor that put a strain on their ten-year-long bond.
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