Taylor Swift is finally feeling a huge sense of relief now that her subpoena in the messy legal fight involving Blake Lively has been dropped.
But don’t expect the former friends to be patching things up anytime soon.
How Taylor Got Caught in the Middle of the Lively-Baldoni Feud
The pop superstar unexpectedly found herself dragged into a tense courtroom battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the director of It Ends With Us.
Earlier this month, Baldoni’s lawyers claimed in court that Lively tried to pressure Taylor to publicly support her and even demanded that Swift delete private text messages between them.
According to the legal documents, Lively’s lawyer reached out to Taylor’s attorney, insisting that Taylor issue a statement backing Blake, and threatened to release personal messages if she didn’t comply.
The Legal Fight Takes a Turn and Taylor’s Subpoena Is Dropped
However, things quickly shifted when Lively’s lawyers filed a motion to have those accusations removed, calling them “baseless and abusive.”
The court agreed and dismissed the motion against Taylor.
With the subpoena now lifted, Swift’s name has been cleared from the direct legal spotlight.
No Reconciliation Yet as Friendship Between Swift and Lively Remains Strained
A source close to the situation told Us Weekly that Taylor and Blake have kept their distance since the subpoena was dropped.
Despite their once-close friendship, there’s been no attempt to reconnect, with the relationship described as “stalled” and filled with “emotional residue.”
Taylor is said to have found the past weeks incredibly stressful but has started to feel “lighter and happier” since the legal pressure eased.
The insider emphasized that Taylor has handled everything with grace and has moved on from the drama.
Taylor Swift’s Team Denies Her Deep Involvement with It Ends With Us
Taylor’s representatives were quick to push back on the idea that she played a significant role in the film’s production.
They pointed out that Taylor never visited the set, had no creative input, and didn’t even see the movie until after its release.
Her only connection was licensing one of her songs, My Tears Ricochet, for the soundtrack.
The rep slammed the subpoena as a way to draw attention using Taylor’s name rather than focusing on the facts of the case.
Justin Baldoni’s Team Withdraws Subpoena After Getting What They Wanted
According to another source, Baldoni’s legal team withdrew the subpoena because they had already obtained the information they were seeking.
This marked the end of Taylor’s direct legal involvement.
Taylor Celebrates New Chapter by Reclaiming Her Music Catalog
In happier news for the singer, Taylor recently announced that she has regained ownership of her entire music catalog.
Reports of the deal’s value have varied wildly, but insiders say the buyback was around $360 million.
Her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, showed his support by liking her Instagram announcement.
The couple has been publicly dating since 2023 and was recently spotted enjoying a date night in Florida.
Blake Lively Finds New Friends Amid Legal Turmoil
Meanwhile, Blake Lively has been keeping busy herself, spending time with new A-list friends like Salma Hayek.
The actress was seen out in New York City earlier this month.
The Ongoing Lawsuit Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni started late last year when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual assault.
Baldoni responded with a massive $400 million countersuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, and also filed a $250 million suit against the New York Times.
All parties continue to deny the allegations, and the case is scheduled to go to court in March 2026.