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- Taylor Swift calls Justin Baldoni a ‘b—-‘ in explosive texts with Blake Lively revealed in lawsuit (foxnews.com)
Hollywood Drama Unfolds: Blake Lively, Taylor Swift Texts Reveal Behind-the-Scenes “It Ends With Us” Fallout
Los Angeles, CA – A bombshell of text messages between actress Blake Lively and pop superstar Taylor Swift has been unsealed, offering a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the intensifying legal battle surrounding the film “It Ends With Us” and the contentious relationship between Lively and co-star Justin Baldoni. The exchanges, obtained by Fox News Digital, reveal Swift calling Baldoni a “b—-” and Lively expressing deep frustrations, weeks before her public accusations of sexual harassment against him.
The romance drama “It Ends With Us,” based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, has been embroiled in controversy since its press tour. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during filming, while Baldoni countered with claims that Lively’s accusations were “false” and an attempt to salvage her reputation after she allegedly took control of the film’s production.
Explosive Texts Emerge
On December 5, 2024, Swift sent Lively a news article regarding Baldoni’s claim of being sexually traumatized by an ex-girlfriend. The subsequent conversation offers a stark look at their private reactions:
- Taylor Swift: “I think this b—- knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin.”
- Blake Lively: “It’s rings different when he doesn’t end the story by saying ‘Did I always listen when they said no?
No.’ like he did with me. But that must not’ve tested well in the focus group.”
Lively further revealed that Baldoni was slated to be honored at a “Vital Voices for Women” event, a detail that drew Swift’s scorn.
- Blake Lively: “He’s being honored at the vital voices for women event on Monday.”
- Taylor Swift: “This is so disgusting and I hate that he’s clever about this s—.”
- Blake Lively: “This inspiring event celebrates men who are using their platforms, influence, and leadership to elevate women, combat gender-based violence, and promote gender equality worldwide.”
- Taylor Swift: “Well not him, her.”
- Blake Lively: “He’s not. He just has a team.
Yeah. Her.
And his publicist Jennifer Abel.”
- Taylor Swift: “He needs to be beaten by his OWN words.”
Lively expressed her dismay at Baldoni’s public persona versus his alleged private actions. “Can you imagine feeling as confident as these predators that you’re going to always get away with it.
Him accepting an award as an ally for women,” she texted. Swift responded, “It’s like a horror film no one knows is taking place.”
Early Encounters and Alleged Manipulation
Further texts from April 2023 shed light on an earlier interaction involving Lively, Swift, and Baldoni, mentioned in Baldoni’s January 2025 lawsuit. Lively seemingly sought Swift’s help in influencing Baldoni regarding the film.
- Blake Lively: “If you get here w this doofus director of my movie is still here… Can you tell him you’re excited for the movie.
That you read the book but what you’re freaking out over is the pages I sent you… So having the greatest living story telling unknowingly echo to him how much you love what we’re doing, (giving him credit as if he wrote them with me) will go such a long way.”
- Taylor Swift: “I’ll do anything for you !!”
Following this encounter, Lively lauded Swift: “You were so epically heroic today… This clown falling for all of it.
But also resisting it. You are the worlds absolute greatest friend ever.
I won the lottery.”
Victory Declared
The texts also captured Swift’s reaction on December 21, 2024, the day Lively’s claims against Baldoni became public.
- Taylor Swift: “You won. You did it”
- Blake Lively: “It’s turning.”
- Taylor Swift: “And you helped so many f—ing people who won’t have to go through this ever again…
Never has a cancellation been reversed so fast. You guys don’t understand how rare this is.
To have proof and to take perfect steps to bring that truth into the light.”
Baldoni’s legal team maintains that the evidence, including these messages, supports their client’s claims that Lively took control of the film’s production. “A simple read of the newly released message exchanges make the truth abundantly clear,” Baldoni’s lawyer stated.
Conversely, Lively’s legal team asserts that the texts demonstrate Lively documented her concerns about Baldoni in real-time as early as Spring 2023.
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift reiterated that her only involvement with the film was the licensing of her song “My Tears Ricochet” for the trailer and a single scene. The legal battles between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continue, with these newly unsealed texts adding a dramatic layer to an already high-stakes Hollywood dispute.