Swift's representatives clarify her minimal involvement in the film amid ongoing harassment allegations
Taylor Swift Calls Out Legal Tactics Linking Her to Lively-Baldoni Feud
Taylor Swift Calls Out Legal Tactics Linking Her to Lively-Baldoni Feud
Pop star denounces use of her name in legal disputes as tabloid sensationalism
Taylor Swift has made headlines recently as her name surfaces in a legal dispute between two prominent actors, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Swift's team has publicly condemned the move as an attempt to generate "tabloid clickbait." The Grammy-winning artist was summoned to a US court in connection with a sexual harassment case surrounding the film *It Ends With Us*, which features both Lively and Baldoni.
Baldoni alleges that he was invited to discuss script revisions at Lively’s home in New York, accompanied by her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and Swift, who were particularly described as Lively’s "dragons." However, representatives for Swift robustly refuted any claims of her involvement, asserting, “she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions” and that she “never saw an edit or made any notes on the film.”
In December 2024, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment in addition to launching a smear campaign. Baldoni, in response, counter-sued Lively and Reynolds, claiming civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Tensions between the two have escalated following the film's release last summer, with Baldoni revealing unexpected dynamics during a 2023 script revision meeting that included both Reynolds and Swift.
Baldoni claimed that Lively texted him likening herself to the Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, boasting about her protective "dragons." In his replies, Baldoni expressed admiration for Lively’s contributions, stating how the changes made the project more engaging.
Interestingly, there are claims that Swift played a role in casting actress Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Lively's character, Lily Bloom. However, Swift’s representatives clarified that her only connection to the film was through the use of her song "My Tears Ricochet," highlighting her absence from the film set and her tours that prevented her from seeing the movie until weeks after its premiere.
The singer's spokespeople reiterated that the legal summons seemed to aim at exploiting her popularity rather than reflecting the actual details of the case, criticizing the tactic as a strategy designed to draw public interest at the expense of the facts. As both Lively and Baldoni continue to battle it out in court, the ramifications of this ongoing dispute extend beyond legal implications, stirring significant media attention and public scrutiny.
Baldoni alleges that he was invited to discuss script revisions at Lively’s home in New York, accompanied by her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and Swift, who were particularly described as Lively’s "dragons." However, representatives for Swift robustly refuted any claims of her involvement, asserting, “she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions” and that she “never saw an edit or made any notes on the film.”
In December 2024, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment in addition to launching a smear campaign. Baldoni, in response, counter-sued Lively and Reynolds, claiming civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Tensions between the two have escalated following the film's release last summer, with Baldoni revealing unexpected dynamics during a 2023 script revision meeting that included both Reynolds and Swift.
Baldoni claimed that Lively texted him likening herself to the Game of Thrones character Khaleesi, boasting about her protective "dragons." In his replies, Baldoni expressed admiration for Lively’s contributions, stating how the changes made the project more engaging.
Interestingly, there are claims that Swift played a role in casting actress Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Lively's character, Lily Bloom. However, Swift’s representatives clarified that her only connection to the film was through the use of her song "My Tears Ricochet," highlighting her absence from the film set and her tours that prevented her from seeing the movie until weeks after its premiere.
The singer's spokespeople reiterated that the legal summons seemed to aim at exploiting her popularity rather than reflecting the actual details of the case, criticizing the tactic as a strategy designed to draw public interest at the expense of the facts. As both Lively and Baldoni continue to battle it out in court, the ramifications of this ongoing dispute extend beyond legal implications, stirring significant media attention and public scrutiny.
