In a dramatic development within the high-profile legal dispute between actress Blake Lively and her co-star Justin Baldoni, private text messages involving global superstar Taylor Swift have been unsealed and made public through court filings. The documents, released yesterday, provide an unprecedented glimpse into the private communications between Lively and Swift as the actress's lawsuit against Baldoni progressed.
Explosive Text Messages Unveiled
The unsealed documentary evidence includes a text conversation dated 4 and 5 December 2024, where Taylor Swift and Blake Lively discussed a forthcoming New York Times article concerning Baldoni's alleged campaign to damage Lively's reputation. In one particularly blunt message, Swift referred to Baldoni as "a b***h" and speculated that he might have sensed impending negative publicity, remarking "I think this b***h knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin."
Context of the Legal Feud
This revelation emerges from the ongoing $400 million legal battle that originated when Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni at the end of 2024. Lively's allegations include claims of sexual harassment and deliberate attempts by Baldoni to tarnish her professional reputation during the production of their film It Ends With Us. Baldoni's legal team immediately countered these accusations, characterising Lively's actions as "shameful" and a "false attempt" to rehabilitate her own image following months of rumoured behind-the-scenes conflict.
Additional Text Exchanges Detailed
The court documents further reveal additional text messages exchanged between the two friends. In these communications, Lively described Baldoni to Swift as "this doofus director of my movie" and "a clown" who "thinks he's a writer now." The texts also show Swift offering her unwavering support to Lively, responding to a request for endorsement of revised script material with the enthusiastic reply: "I'll do anything for you !!"
Following a meeting where Swift endorsed Lively's revised version of the material, Lively sent a grateful message to the singer, stating: "You were so epically heroic today. I recapped every moment to Ryan. I kept remembering stuff- You making s**t up about me and lenses. And referring to yourself as my doll. This clown falling for all of it. But also resisting it. You are the worlds [sic] absolute greatest friend ever."
Counter-Lawsuit and Escalating Claims
In a significant escalation last year, Justin Baldoni launched a counter-lawsuit against Blake Lively. His legal filing alleges that both Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, engaged in a concerted effort to smear his reputation while also accusing them of breach of contract. Among the more unusual claims within Baldoni's lawsuit is an allegation that Lively compared herself to the Game of Thrones character Khaleesi in text messages, stating: "I happen to have a few dragons. For better or worse, but usually for better. Because my dragons also protect those I fight for. So really we all benefit from those gorgeous monsters of mine."
Recent Legal Manoeuvres
The legal conflict has continued to intensify in recent weeks. Earlier this month, Blake Lively's legal team petitioned the court to impose a gag order against Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman. They accused Freedman of perpetuating what they describe as a smear campaign against Lively by selectively leaking information to the media. This legal motion was filed mere hours after Baldoni's team themselves released behind-the-scenes footage from the set of It Ends With Us, further fuelling the very public dispute.
The release of these private text messages, particularly those involving one of the world's most famous musicians, adds a new layer of celebrity intrigue to an already complex and bitter legal confrontation. As both sides prepare for further court proceedings, the public disclosure of such personal communications is likely to influence both the legal strategy and the court of public opinion surrounding this multi-million dollar Hollywood feud.
