When it comes to streaming sensations, It Ends With Us
was supposed to be a tearjerker in motion, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s blockbuster novel and wrapped in star power. Justin Baldoni brought the vision, Blake Lively
brought the headlines, and the world brought popcorn. But off-screen, the drama has swelled into something bigger, messier, and far more personal. And now, in a plot twist worthy of a finale, Taylor Swift
’s texts have entered the frame.
While fans expected heartache on screen, the real emotional wreckage might be unfolding in the group chats now under judicial review.
Taylor Swift’s texts cleared for courtroom spotlight in It Ends With Us case
In a courtroom turn that has turned fan theories into footnotes, a judge ruled Justin Baldoni could legally access private texts between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift,
Lively had fought to keep them sealed, accusing Baldoni of exploiting Swift’s fame for public sympathy. But the judge ruled the messages might contain key context for Lively’s claims of retaliation.
A protective order will now shield the content, though the ripple effect has already stirred intense scrutiny online.
Judge rules Justin Baldoni CAN obtain messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift in “It Ends With Us” legal battle. Lively tried to block access but court says texts may be relevant to harassment claims. Celebrity friendships now evidence? 🏛️ #BlakeLively pic.twitter.com/i5dgedIERz
— American Celebrity News (@acnofficial) June 19, 2025
The legal mess traces back to Blake Lively’s claims that Justin Baldoni and his team orchestrated a behind-the-scenes smear campaign when she flagged on-set misconduct. Taylor Swift, who only licensed a song to the film, was initially seen as a bystander.
But the court highlighted that Lively herself insisted Swift had insider knowledge of tensions. Now, those very texts could either back up Lively’s claims or unravel them completely
, with Swift’s name tethered to a lawsuit she never wanted.
While the court examines group chat texts, the internet is busy dissecting a friendship breakup that might just rival Taylor Swift’s most iconic lyrics: brutal, final, and impossible to forget.
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively: friendship status? Canceled
Once the picture-perfect duo, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are now “never, ever, ever getting back together
,” just like the lyrics say. The fallout began when a court filing revealed Lively had called Swift and Ryan Reynolds
her “dragons
,” a metaphor Swift found manipulative and mystifying.
The friendship, once red carpet royalty, has taken a turn more in line with one of Swift’s breakup anthems than a Blair and Serena fairytale. As one insider told Page Six, the betrayal cut too deep.
blake lively’s and taylor swif’s friendship through the years
a 🧵 pic.twitter.com/EDcfKyEkLn— isa⸆⸉ (@swftisa) May 30, 2024
Their friendship had glittered with vacations, matching party looks, and shared inner circles, but sources say Taylor Swift has now cut off Blake Lively with finality
. The silence from Lively during the drama, coupled with Swift’s absence from promoting the film
, paints a picture of tension that long predated the lawsuit. According to Page Six, Swift will “forever be furious
” over how things unfolded. The drama may live in court documents, but the heartbreak, like a good bridge in a breakup anthem, lingers loud and clear.
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