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Taylor Swift’s New Album Rekindles Speculation About Rift With Blake Lively

Insider reports frame Lively as hurt by perceived lyrical references after earlier legal filings pulled Swift’s name into Lively’s dispute with Justin Baldoni.

Overview

  • Swift confirmed track titles including Ruin the Friendship and CANCELLED! during her appearance on the New Heights podcast.
  • FandomWire and Geo News, citing RadarOnline’s unnamed sources, report Lively feels devastated and believes several songs target their former friendship.
  • Sources quoted in multiple reports say Lively tried to reconnect through mutual friends and now worries about career fallout tied to Swift’s influence.
  • Fans are parsing lyrics from CANCELLED! and other tracks for perceived callouts, though no song names Lively and Swift has not addressed the speculation.
  • Coverage traces tensions to court filings in Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni that allegedly referenced attempts to use Swift’s influence, a suggestion reports say upset Swift.