Unsealed Texts Show Taylor Swift in Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Dispute
Unsealed court documents show Taylor Swift texted Blake Lively about accusations of sexual harassment and on-set misconduct involving director Justin Baldoni, revealed amid ongoing lawsuits.
Overview
Unsealed Manhattan federal court documents include text exchanges between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, and messages from other actors, tied to allegations about the 2024 film It Ends With Us.
Lively accuses director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a coordinated effort to damage her reputation; Baldoni has denied the claims and filed a $400 million lawsuit alleging defamation.
Texts show Swift calling Baldoni a 'b----' and describing the situation as 'a horror film no one knows is taking place,' while offering support and possible publicity help.
Other unsealed messages include comments from Jenny Slate and exchanges with high-profile figures like Ryan Reynolds, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Anna Wintour about the troubled production.
Legal proceedings have produced multiple suits and delays: Lively's trial postponed to May 18, 2026, while judges dismissed some Baldoni filings and lawsuits against the New York Times.
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Taylor Swift called Justin Baldoni a 'b----' and described the situation as 'a horror film no one knows is taking place,' while offering support to Lively.
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