The ongoing legal battle between Hollywood actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken a dramatic turn with the public release of private text messages involving pop star Taylor Swift. The dispute stems from Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni, her co-star and director of the 2024 film It Ends With Us, in which she alleges sexual harassment, retaliation and the creation of a hostile work environment during the movie’s production. Baldoni has denied the claims and countersued, but many elements of his countersuit were dismissed by a federal judge last year.
Recent court filings unsealed in advance of a summary judgment hearing revealed a series of text exchanges between Lively and Swift that have drawn intense media attention. In those communications, Swift appears to support Lively’s stance and express frustration about Baldoni’s conduct, with some messages reportedly including sharp criticism of Baldoni’s behaviour. The texts highlight the emotional and personal dimensions of the dispute and how high-profile voices have been drawn into the legal drama.
Lively’s lawsuit, first filed in December 2024, accused Baldoni and associated companies of harassment and defamation related to the film’s set environment and aftermath, prompting widespread coverage across entertainment and legal media. Baldoni’s countersuit, alleging defamation and civil extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others, was largely dismissed in June 2025, though parts of that legal strategy remain active.
While Swift has not been a party to the lawsuit herself, her name surfaced because Baldoni’s legal filings sought access to communications between her and Lively, arguing they were relevant to the claims and narrative around the production conflict. A judge permitted access to those communications, and the subsequent unsealing of select messages has given the public a rare glimpse into private exchanges between two of entertainment’s most influential figures.
The unfolding case continues to attract both legal analysis and fan interest, underscoring how disputes over alleged misconduct in Hollywood productions can reverberate far beyond the courtroom when celebrities and public sentiment intersect. With a trial scheduled and ongoing legal manoeuvring, observers say this battle may have implications for on-set conduct standards and the broader conversation around accountability in the film industry
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