Coverage dated May 13, 2025 to May 15, 2025

Justin Baldoni’s lawyer makes new allegations regarding Blake Lively and Taylor Swift

Headline from NBC New York, from the development of May 14, 2025

Newest development May 16, 2025 · 3 reportsTaylor Swift’s friendship with Blake Lively ‘halted’ as singer ‘wants no part’ of Justin Baldoni drama: report

Lively’s team has responded to the accusations, calling them “categorically false.”

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May 14, 2025Names this update
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer makes new allegations regarding Blake Lively and Taylor Swift
Headline from NBC New York ·
May 16, 2025Newest
Taylor Swift’s friendship with Blake Lively ‘halted’ as singer ‘wants no part’ of Justin Baldoni drama: report
Headline from New York Post ·

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

New York Post
Blake Lively’s lawyer accused of threatening to release Taylor Swift texts in ‘It Ends With Us’ legal war — attorneys trade allegations (opens New York Post)
Published May 13, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Blake Lively's lead attorney allegedly threatened to release Taylor Swift's private texts if the singer didn't publicly support the star in her "It Ends With Us" legal battle.
Deadline
Taylor Swift Blackmailed?: Blake Lively’s Lawyer Decries “Scandalous” Claims By Justin Baldoni’s Team (opens Deadline)
Published May 13, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Taylor Swift has become a central figure in the battle between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni & the former's lawyer says the latter's lawyer is full of BS
The Hollywood Reporter
Blake Lively’s Lawyers Are Extorting Taylor Swift, Justin Baldoni Claims (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 13, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Lawyers for the 'It Ends With Us' director say that Lively's legal team threatened to release private text messages involving Swift.
Rolling Stone
Justin Baldoni's Lawyers Accuse Blake Lively's Lawyers of Extorting Taylor Swift (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 13, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Justin Baldoni's lawyers accused Blake Lively’s legal team of attempting to extort a public statement out of Taylor Swift.
Fox News
Justin Baldoni claims Blake Lively threatened Taylor Swift in escalating 'It Ends With Us' legal battle (opens Fox News)
Published May 14, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Blake Lively denies Justin Baldoni's claims of coercing Taylor Swift in their "It Ends With Us" dispute as legal tensions rise between the co-stars.
NBC New York
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer makes new allegations regarding Blake Lively and Taylor Swift (opens NBC New York)
Published May 14, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Lively’s team has responded to the accusations, calling them “categorically false.”
Newsweek
Justin Baldoni lawyer warned after making Taylor Swift, Blake Lively claim (opens Newsweek)
Published May 14, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Justin Baldoni's lawyers accused Lively's legal team of demanding the singer's public support in the "It Ends With Us" legal battle.
The Hollywood Reporter
Court Throws Out “Potentially Libelous” Taylor Swift Extortion Claims From Justin Baldoni’s Team (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 14, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The judge in 'It Ends With Us' struck filings in the case over claims that Blake Lively's legal team threatened to release private text messages.
Deadline
More Than A Simple Favor: Judge Grants Blake Lively’s Request To Have “Improper” Taylor Swift Bullying Claims Tossed Out (opens Deadline)
Published May 14, 2025
Deadline's feed description
The controversy over Blake Lively allegedly strong arming pal Taylor Swift for support in the Justin Baldoni lawsuits turned out to be very short-lived
Entertainment Weekly
Blake Lively slams Justin Baldoni claim she tried to intimidate Taylor Swift into backing her (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 14, 2025
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Blake Lively's lawyer is slamming Justin Baldoni's claim that she tried to intimidate Taylor Swift into publicly supporting her amid the 'It Ends With Us' legal battle: 'Completely untethered from reality.'
New York Post
Taylor Swift’s friendship with Blake Lively ‘halted’ as singer ‘wants no part’ of Justin Baldoni drama: report (opens New York Post)
Published May 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship has reportedly "halted" as the singer continues to get dragged further into the actress' "It Ends With Us" legal mess against Justin Baldoni.
Glamour
Taylor Swift’s Ties to Blake Lively’s and Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuits, Explained (opens Glamour)
Published May 15, 2025
Glamour's feed description
Read everything that's been said about Swift during the "It Ends With Us" press tour—and Baldoni's most recent allegations about her friendship with Lively.
Fox News
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship 'has halted' during Baldoni legal drama: report (opens Fox News)
Published May 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's friendship is reportedly strained during Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni, and Gigi Hadid reportedly sided with Swift in the drama.

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