Overview
- Lively attended the FIFA World Cup final and posted a selfie with friends on her Instagram Stories, a public appearance reported by multiple outlets on Sunday.
- Her absence from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding was widely noted and has been linked in media reports to the legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni.
- The legal conflict began with Lively’s December 2024 lawsuit and escalated when Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit that a judge dismissed in October 2025.
- In May 2026 Lively settled most claims without monetary payment but retained the right to seek legal fees, and Baldoni has recently challenged her request for more than $8 million.
- Sourced insiders quoted in coverage say the dispute has effectively ended Lively’s close friendship with Swift, a split that could deepen as the fee fight continues and court filings remain public.