Blake Lively has reportedly threatened her longtime best friend, global pop superstar Taylor Swift, with the release of private text messages unless Swift publicly backs her claims against co-star Justin Baldoni, according to explosive new court documents. The legal battle, which has already captured significant media attention, appears to be escalating with these latest revelations. Taylor Swift’s legal team is now reportedly working hard to maintain distance from the increasingly fraught dispute.
Legal filings obtained by Page Six reveal that Michael Gottlieb, an attorney representing Blake Lively and affiliated with the law firm Willkie Farr, allegedly reached out to Swift’s legal counsel with a very pointed demand. According to the documents, Gottlieb pressed Swift to issue a public statement supporting Lively’s accusations against Baldoni, warning that if Swift declined, Lively would release a series of private and personal text messages she holds. This move is said to be intended as leverage to secure Swift’s public endorsement.
However, Gottlieb vehemently denies these claims. Speaking on behalf of Lively’s legal team, he issued a statement describing the allegations as “cowardly” and “completely untethered from reality,” dismissing them as baseless rumors sourced from “anonymous individuals.” He further accused Baldoni’s legal team of trying to inflict reputational damage without any factual backing.
Meanwhile, Wayfarer Studios, the production company founded by Justin Baldoni, insists that the information about Lively’s alleged tactics comes from a “highly credible” source. The dispute has also brought to light a claim that Lively asked Taylor Swift to delete their message history — a request Swift’s legal representatives formally condemned in a written response. Swift’s lawyers labeled the alleged threat “inappropriate” and “extortionate” and demanded that Lively’s team stop all communications of this nature.
Baldoni’s lawyers are now pushing to gain access to the private text exchanges between Lively and Swift, citing Swift as a key witness in the ongoing litigation. While the precise content of these messages remains confidential, court documents indicate that Lively made references comparing Swift and her husband to characters from the popular TV series Game of Thrones. Additionally, she purportedly suggested changes to a rooftop scene in the film It Ends With Us, in which she and Baldoni co-star.
Swift’s camp has consistently maintained that Taylor’s involvement with the film is limited solely to granting permission for her song My Tears Ricochet to be used in the soundtrack. They have denied any deeper involvement in the film’s production or the legal conflict between Lively and Baldoni.
The controversy dates back to a high-profile lawsuit filed in December 2024, in which Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment. The suit also included further claims of abusive behavior and alleged attempts by Baldoni to orchestrate a targeted smear campaign against Lively. The accusations sent shockwaves through Hollywood and have been followed closely by fans and media alike.
As this complex legal drama unfolds, the involvement of a global superstar like Taylor Swift—whether voluntary or coerced—adds yet another dramatic layer to an already intense case. Observers will be keen to see how this chapter plays out and what impact it may have on all parties involved, especially given Swift’s enormous public influence and the private nature of the communications at the center of the dispute.
