Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are said to be taking a step back from their close relationship as a result of a lawsuit between Justin Baldoni. Swift was not involved, but feels that she is being used as an “intimidation tactic” in the high-stakes case.
Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against actress Jennifer Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their PR team over defamation and workplace misconduct associated with the upcoming filming of Colleen Hoover’s novel. This brought the issue into the open with Swift’s name unexpectedly connected to the scandal and forced her to distance herself from her friend.
Taylor Swift has taken a healthy distance from Blake Lively
Taylor Swift has chosen to take a healthy distance from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, given their current publicized legal case against Justin Baldoni. A source said that Swift claimed being used as an ‘intimidation tactic’, as per Daily Mail.
“For the time being she is taking a step back from Blake because she doesn’t want to get tangled in this more than she already has – which is far more than she ever needed to be,” the source said.
Lively compared herself to Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, also known as “Mother of Dragons,” in leaked text messages, referring to Reynolds and Swift as her dragons. “Her friends also think that Blake’s ‘I’m Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have dragons’ text to Justin was uncool and unnecessary because she was essentially used as an intimidation tactic. She was referred to as some kind of pet or possession,” the source explained.
Baldoni filed a USD 400 million lawsuit against Lively, alleging Swift’s presence at a meeting between Lively and Reynolds, adding additional pressure. The insider further stated: “Taylor shouldn’t even be involved in this at all. She was only going over to visit Blake and Ryan with the understanding that the meeting would be over.”
Another source said, “Taylor has politely backed away from it all. She is conscious of her own image and hates that she was even mentioned.”
Super Bowl LVII is not just gaining attention from the teams, but also iconic figure Taylor Swift. Last year, Swift went to the game and will again this year to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
This is an important conversation to have as it brings out football and Swift’s influence on young fans, especially young women, who are learning about the sport through her involvement. The presence of Swift at NFL games before the Super Bowl has made it synonymous with the NFL season.
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Swift has combined her pop star image with the football world, which has sparked all kinds of excitement on social media. Her appearances and celebrations related to relationship with Kelce have become quite important highlights. This Super Bowl now seems to mark another chapter in the growing romance and partnership.