Taylor Swift ‘needs space’ from friend Blake Lively after being named in Justin Baldoni lawsuit against actor

Taylor Swift has made a big call on her friendship with Blake Lively after the pop superstar’s name was dragged into the legal stoush between the actor and Justin Baldoni.

Taylor Swift “needs space” from Blake Lively after her name was dragged into the ongoing lawsuits between the “Gossip Girl” alum and her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni.

The pop superstar “is taking a break from their friendship right now,” a source exclusively tells Page Six.

“Taylor is really hurt by this whole situation and feels like a pawn.”

According to the insider, the Grammy winner, 35, “is keeping her distance” from Lively, 37, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48.

“Taylor wants nothing to do with this whole ordeal,” our source tells Page Six.

“She has always been a loyal friend to Blake and doesn’t appreciate being thrown into this at all.”

Swift and Lively – pictured at the 2024 Super Bowl – have been friends since 2015. Picture: Getty

Swift reportedly doesn’t appreciate being dragged into Lively’s legal stoush with Baldoni. Picture: Getty

The twosome’s friendship dates back to 2015 after Lively shared a photo from a L’Oreal campaign, which referenced Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video. It caught Swift’s attention, and the pair began spending time together.

Reps for Swift, Lively and Reynolds did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.

The Post previously reported that the “Bad Blood” songstress “can’t help but feel used” by the actor.

The insider explained, “Taylor doesn’t appreciate being referred to as one of Blake’s dragons” after Lively’s alleged texts were revealed in the countersuit filed by Baldoni, 41, last month.

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift at Movie World on the Gold Coast. Picture: Supplied

The alleged texts don’t specify who Lively’s “dragons” are, but it’s believed by many that the actor was referencing Reynolds — and the “Fortnight” singer.

The countersuit filed by Baldoni included texts sent from the director to Lively which referenced an alleged meeting at her New York penthouse where Baldoni claims “two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world” tried to “pressure him” into complying with Lively’s rewriting of the key rooftop scene in “It Ends With Us.”

Lively and Swift out celebrating the singer’s birthday in 2023. Picture: Gotham / GC

The friends hand-in-hand during a night out in New York City. Picture: Gotham / GC

After the meeting, Baldoni “felt obliged” to text Lively.

His alleged text stated, “I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor).”

Meanwhile, Reynolds and Lively made their first red carpet appearance on Sunday since the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” star filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively attended the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary bash. Picture: Getty

A source told Page Six that Hollywood insiders feel the couples’ attendance at the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special “was not a good look” and they believe the pair “should have sat this one out.”

A second insider said Lively “was initially hesitant to attend the anniversary show but ultimately she’s glad she went and had a really nice time.”

“Blake and Ryan have no regrets about making an appearance and they’re glad they showed up because they have nothing to hide and no reason not to.”

This story was originally published in The New York Times

Originally published as Taylor Swift ‘needs space’ from friend Blake Lively after being named in Justin Baldoni lawsuit against actor