You’d think when your best friend just got dragged into your messy lawsuit, you might press pause on social media promos.
But not Blake Lively.
Just hours after news broke that Taylor Swift had been subpoenaed in Blake’s ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake popped onto Instagram—not to weigh in, but to push a new product from her hair care brand.
And naturally, that timing raised some eyebrows.
The Product Plug That Had Everyone Talking
On Friday, Blake shared a video of a stylist using her $19 Glam Mousse on a model, reposting the clip from her brand’s main Instagram page.
“I’m obsessed with this video,” she gushed in the caption.
The Gossip Girl alum launched her hair care company last year, right around the release of her film “It Ends With Us.”
Products from the brand are now available at Target and online.
What she didn’t mention?
The headline-grabbing update that her BFF Taylor Swift had officially been subpoenaed as a witness in Blake’s lawsuit against Baldoni.
Not a word.
Taylor Swift Fires Back: “This Is Tabloid Clickbait”
Meanwhile, Swift’s team wasted no time issuing a fiery response.
In a statement, a representative for the pop star made it crystal clear: Taylor had nothing to do with the making of “It Ends With Us.”
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set… she didn’t help with casting, didn’t give creative notes, didn’t even see the film until after its release,” the rep emphasized.
The only connection?
Her song “My Tears Ricochet” (from the 2020 album Folklore) was licensed for the movie—just like songs from 19 other artists.
The statement accused Baldoni’s team of using Swift’s name to stir up public interest:
“This subpoena is designed to create tabloid clickbait, not get at the truth.”
Blake Is Headed to the Stand, Attorney Confirms
While her famous friends are being pulled into the spotlight, Blake herself is getting ready for center stage—this time in a courtroom.
Her lawyer, Mike Gottlieb, confirmed she will indeed testify during her upcoming trial.
“The ultimate moment for a plaintiff’s story to be told is at trial,” he told People.
“Of course she’s going to testify.”
As for whether more celebrities will be pulled in, Gottlieb sounded skeptical.
“Why are these people being subpoenaed?
Do they even matter to the case?” he asked, insisting this lawsuit is about what happened to Blake, not her friends, or how a film’s soundtrack came together.
The “Dragons” and the Fallout
Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman didn’t hold back in response.
He accused Blake of involving her famous inner circle—like Swift and Ryan Reynolds—without considering the consequences.
“She used her dragons to manipulate Justin at every turn,” Freedman said, referencing Blake’s alleged text messages in which she likened Swift and Reynolds to “dragons” who defend her like Khaleesi from Game of Thrones.
Freedman also took direct aim at Reynolds, questioning whether Disney knew about his supposed involvement in misusing shareholder funds to pursue a personal grudge.
The Bigger Picture: A Civil Rights Battle and a $400M Countersuit
Back in December, Blake filed an 80-page civil rights complaint with California’s Civil Rights Department.
She then followed that with a federal lawsuit, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign to damage her reputation.
She named not only Baldoni but also his company Wayfarer Studios, its executives, and key PR reps.
“I hope this lawsuit helps expose the tactics used to silence people who speak up,” she told The New York Times.
Baldoni hit back hard. He filed a $250 million defamation suit against the newspaper and a separate $400 million lawsuit against Blake, Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist Leslie Sloane.
He claimed they invented false accusations of harassment and carried out an extortion campaign.
The Aftermath: Career Fallout and Legal Complications
Since the lawsuits began, Baldoni’s career has taken a hit.
He’s been dropped by WME—the same talent agency that reps Blake and Reynolds—and sued by a former publicist.
Still, the drama isn’t slowing down.
Legal teams from both camps have agreed to merge their lawsuits into a single case for now.
Meanwhile, Baldoni’s nonprofit, Wayfarer Foundation, just announced it’s shutting down, though no reason was given.
What’s Next?
As this high-profile legal clash unfolds, all eyes are on the upcoming trial.
Will more celebrities get dragged in?
Will Blake’s testimony change the narrative?
One thing’s for sure—this case is far from over.
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