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Blake Lively Focuses on Family as Taylor Swift Subpoena Sparks Friendship Strain

As legal battles with Justin Baldoni intensify, Lively is emphasizing family connections while facing fallout in her celebrity friendships.

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Overview

  • Blake Lively was seen enjoying a night out with her sisters, Robyn and Lori, in New York City, highlighting her focus on family support during ongoing legal challenges.
  • Justin Baldoni’s legal team subpoenaed Taylor Swift on May 8, 2025, as part of Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit, despite Swift’s minimal involvement with the film in question.
  • Swift’s representatives criticized the subpoena as a publicity tactic, emphasizing her lack of involvement in the production of 'It Ends With Us.'
  • Reports indicate that Lively’s friendship with Swift is strained, with both taking space from each other, and Gigi Hadid has also distanced herself from Lively.
  • The trial between Lively and Baldoni, which includes a $400 million countersuit by Baldoni, is scheduled for March 2026, with Lively confirmed to testify.