Blake Lively Shares Sweet Texts to Taylor Swift About Justin Baldoni as the Best Friend Ever

Blake Lively; Taylor Swift; Justin Baldoni.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Blake Lively referred to Justin Baldoni as a “doofus” and “a clown” in text messages to Taylor Swift during the production of It Ends With Us.
• Lively requested Swift’s endorsement of a revised script while Baldoni was at her home and Swift was on her way to visit a friend.
• Although Swift is not part of the lawsuit, her name has emerged frequently as the case approaches trial.

Text messages exchanged between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have recently surfaced in connection with the ongoing legal disputes surrounding the film It Ends With Us. In the messages, Lively described Baldoni as “this doofus director of my movie” and labeled him “a clown” who “thinks he’s a writer now.”

Lively reportedly asked Swift, who was en route to see a friend while Baldoni was at Lively’s home, to endorse a revised script that she was proposing “even without having read it,” according to claims from Baldoni’s legal team. Swift allegedly responded, “I’ll do anything for you !!” Following that exchange, Lively expressed to Swift that she felt “so epically heroic today,” noting that she had recounted the events to her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

Lively continued the conversation by recalling moments in which Swift allegedly made jokes about her and mentioned that Baldoni was “falling for all of it.” In a reply to Swift, Lively reportedly stated, “You are the world’s absolute greatest friend ever.”

In response to the release of these messages, Lively’s attorneys indicated that the texts lacked critical context, referencing her previous testimony. They asserted that Lively sent the script to Swift because Baldoni was still present, clarifying that she did not want Swift to feel pressured into reading the script but hoped she would consider it.

These texts were unsealed prior to a summary judgment hearing related to Lively’s ongoing lawsuit against Baldoni, which is scheduled for January 22. 

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively at the Super Bowl in 2024.

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Although Swift, now 36, is not directly involved in Lively’s lawsuit, her association with Baldoni has surfaced repeatedly amid claims alleging that Lively sought outside influence throughout production disputes of the film. Swift has been identified as a potential witness, and Baldoni’s team attempted to subpoena her in May.

In a complaint filed in January 2025, Baldoni alleged that Lively referred to Swift as one of her “dragons” in a text conversation and claimed that she pressured him into accepting rewrites for the movie.

In a filing from January 20, 2026, Lively’s team acknowledged the wording but reiterated that context is missing, referencing the full text exchange that included Lively’s messages about the benefits of her relationships with Reynolds and Swift, assuring Baldoni that he would also benefit.

Swift’s representatives reacted following the May subpoena, clarifying that Swift had no involvement in the film’s production. They stated, “Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film.” They also emphasized that Swift had only permitted the use of one song, “My Tears Ricochet,” accusing Baldoni’s team of using her name for sensationalism instead of focusing on the actual facts of the case.

Lively’s legal battle began in December 2024 when she sued Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. Baldoni denied these claims and filed a $400 million countersuit, which was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman in June.

The trial is currently scheduled to commence on May 18.