At a Glance
- Blake Lively sent Taylor Swift multiple texts about Justin Baldoni, calling him her “doofus director” and a “clown”
- Lively asked Swift to review her revised script for “It Ends With Us” while Baldoni was at her apartment
- Swift replied, “I’ll do anything for you !!”
- Why it matters: The exchange adds another layer to Lively’s ongoing lawsuit against Baldoni over sexual harassment allegations
Blake Lively and Taylor Swift exchanged a series of text messages about Justin Baldoni, the director Lively is suing for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. The messages, revealed in court documents obtained by News Of Philadelphia Jan. 20, show Lively referring to Baldoni in less-than-flattering terms.
The Texts Between Lively and Swift
In one conversation, Lively asked Swift to look over the script she had revised for the Colleen Hoover adaptation. At the time, she referred to Baldoni-who denies all accusations against him-as her “doofus director” and a “clown,” according to the filing.
Swift responded enthusiastically, texting back, “I’ll do anything for you !!”
Lively later thanked Swift for her support, telling the pop star she had recounted the entire situation to her husband, Ryan Reynolds. “You were so epically heroic today,” Lively wrote. “I recapped every moment to Ryan. I kept remembering stuff-You making s–t up about me and lenses. And referring to yourself as my doll. This clown falling for all of it. But also resisting it.”
She concluded the message with, “You are the worlds absolute greatest friend ever.”
Why Lively Shared the Script
According to a transcript of Lively’s July deposition, also obtained by News Of Philadelphia, she sent Swift the script because the singer was on her way to her apartment, where she and Baldoni were having a meeting at the time.
In her deposition, Lively confirmed she told Swift in her text that “you don’t have to read” the script. However, in the Jan. 20 filing, the actress argued that the language was simply to ensure her friend didn’t feel “pressured.”
“I sent Taylor the script on her way to my apartment because Justin was still there, and I asked her to read them,” Lively said in the deposition. “I told her she didn’t have to, I didn’t want her to feel pressured to do that, but I hoped that she would.”
Previous Involvement of Swift in the Legal Battle
This isn’t the first time Swift’s name has surfaced in Lively’s legal battle against Baldoni. The director previously accused the “Gossip Girl” alum of using her friendship with the “Fate of Ophelia” singer as leverage for more creative control over “It Ends With Us.”
In a since-dismissed countersuit against Lively, Baldoni shared text messages he received from his costar. In these messages, Lively compared herself to Emilia Clarke’s “Game of Thrones” character Khaleesi and referred to Swift and Reynolds as her “dragons.”
“For better or worse, but usually for better,” Lively wrote, per the 2025 filing. “Because my dragons also protect those I fight for. So really we all benefit from those gorgeous monsters of mine. you will too, I can promise you.”
Swift’s Response to Involvement Allegations
In response to the allegations in the countersuit, a rep for Swift denied having any involvement in the making of “It Ends With Us,” apart from contributing her song “My Tears Ricochet” to the soundtrack.
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie,” her spokesperson told News Of Philadelphia in a May statement. “She was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film.”
Current Status of the Legal Battle
The text exchanges between Lively and Swift are part of ongoing court proceedings. Baldoni continues to deny all accusations against him, while Lively maintains her claims of sexual harassment and retaliation.
News Of Philadelphia reached out to representatives for both Lively and Baldoni for comment but has not received a response. A representative for Swift also did not provide comment.
Key Takeaways
- Text messages reveal Blake Lively’s candid conversations with Taylor Swift about Justin Baldoni
- Lively referred to Baldoni as her “doofus director” and a “clown” while asking Swift to review script changes
- Swift offered immediate support, responding “I’ll do anything for you !!”
- The exchange adds context to Lively’s ongoing lawsuit against Baldoni over harassment allegations
