Blake Lively and Taylor Swift: Is Their Friendship Back On?

If you lost the plot on the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni legal mess and why Taylor Swift kept getting dragged into it, here is the quick vibe check: a judge just tossed one of the lawsuits, Blake is reportedly breathing again, and the door might be creaking open for a Blake-and-Taylor reset. Emphasis on might.

Where things stand right now

Insider Rob Shuter says his sources describe Lively as glowing, relieved, and basically walking lighter after a judge dismissed the defamation suit filed by crisis PR consultant Jed Wallace. After months of feeling like there was a cloud over her head, this is supposedly the first moment she felt the tide turn. The whisper is that as those small wins stack up, she is ready to repair things with Swift.

Why did Blake and Taylor pull back?

According to Shuter, the distance was calculated, not personal. The idea was to separate themselves from the Baldoni headlines and protect their brands while the legal stuff played out. One source put it like this:

It wasn’t personal. It was strategic. Both were drowning in headlines they didn’t ask for.

That same camp claims Blake misses the old rhythm — the families hanging out, the easy comfort — and thinks Taylor will come back once the legal dust settles.

So... wedding invite for Blake?

Swift recently joked on The Graham Norton Show that her guest list would basically include anyone she has ever talked to. Cute line, easy way to dodge the feud chatter, and yes, technically Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds would qualify under that criteria.

But Radar Online counters with a different tune: their source says Taylor wants a drama-free day and expects everyone to read way too much into the guest list. So the plan is to invite broadly — past collaborators, industry friends — but not Blake. The claim is things have cooled and Swift does not want awkward energy overshadowing the wedding.

Meanwhile, other reports say Gigi Hadid and Selena Gomez are already pegged as two of the bridesmaids. Whether Blake gets a seat, let alone a spot in the bridal party, is still up in the air.

Are they even talking?

It depends on whose sources you buy. On the subtle-signals front: Blake has liked Taylor’s Instagram posts, and fans think a new Swift song hints she would stand by Blake when it counts. On the gossip front: Page Six reported last month that the two have not spoken since last winter, with one source flatly saying they have had no contact. Another source backed that up, saying it has been a long time since they saw or talked to each other.

What kicked all this off

The friction traces back to the Baldoni saga. In texts cited in Baldoni’s lawsuit, Lively allegedly referred to Swift as one of her dragons — a not-so-subtle way of saying Blake had powerful friends in her corner. The filing spelled it out like this:

"The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him."

From there, Swift got pulled further into a situation she reportedly wanted to avoid. One source framed Swift’s side of it pretty bluntly: she wishes Blake had not dragged her into the legal back-and-forth and, while she values real friendships, she has felt used.

The quick timeline

• Texts referenced in Baldoni’s lawsuit link Lively to her so-called dragons, allegedly including Swift, pulling Taylor into the narrative.
• Judge dismisses Jed Wallace’s defamation suit against Lively, which insiders say gives Blake a real sense of relief and momentum.
• Shuter’s sources claim the Lively/Swift distance was strategic to limit splash damage during the Baldoni drama.
• Page Six reports the two have had no contact since last winter, even as social-media breadcrumbs and lyrical tea leaves suggest public-facing support.
• Swift jokes on The Graham Norton Show that the wedding invite list is basically everyone she has ever talked to; Radar Online says Blake will not be on it to keep things smooth.
• Bridesmaids reportedly include Gigi Hadid and Selena Gomez; Blake’s status remains TBD.

Bottom line

Between the tossed defamation case and the spin from various camps, it feels like the narrative is inching toward a thaw — or at least a ceasefire. But the wedding-guest question and the reported no-contact streak say the ice is still thick. We will see whether the post-lawsuit glow leads to an actual reunion, or just quieter headlines.