Additional Coverage:
- Taylor Swift’s team calls subpoena in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni case ‘tabloid clickbait’ (businessinsider.com)
Pop Superstar Taylor Swift Drawn into “It Ends With Us” Legal Drama
The ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stars of the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” has taken a surprising turn with the involvement of pop superstar Taylor Swift. Swift has been subpoenaed as a witness by Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman.
While the film enjoyed box office success, a behind-the-scenes feud between Lively and Baldoni has overshadowed its release. Lively, a producer and star, filed a complaint accusing Baldoni, the film’s director and co-star, of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Baldoni subsequently filed a libel suit against a media outlet and a separate lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for allegedly attempting to damage his reputation.
A spokesperson for Swift minimized her connection to the film, stating her involvement was limited to licensing her song “My Tears Ricochet,” one of twenty songs featured in the film. The spokesperson emphasized Swift’s lack of on-set presence and creative input, characterizing the subpoena as a “tabloid clickbait” tactic designed to exploit Swift’s fame rather than address the core issues of the case.