Overview
- The absence of Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and their children from Taylor Swift’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden renewed intense media scrutiny of the pair’s friendship.
- Outlets offer conflicting accounts about the absence with some reporting the couple were not invited and others, citing NewsNation, saying they were invited but chose to skip to avoid distracting the celebration.
- Multiple entertainment sources claim Swift’s previously active role as godmother to Lively’s children has faded after contact between the adults cooled.
- Reports link the change to Lively’s legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, during which private messages involving Swift were disclosed and reporters say subpoena activity drew Swift into the matter.
- No public statements have been issued by Swift, Lively or their representatives and the story rests on anonymous insiders, so confirmation of the relationship’s status remains lacking.