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New Private Blake Lively, Taylor Swift Texts Released: Read in Full

New Private Blake Lively, Taylor Swift Texts Released: Read in Full

Summary

A court filing revealed text messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift that discuss their friendship. These texts were part of a lawsuit where Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment. Baldoni's countersuit for defamation was dismissed but may be revised.

Key Facts

  • Blake Lively and Taylor Swift exchanged texts about their friendship in December 2024.
  • Lively expressed feeling like a "bad friend," while Swift felt "distanced."
  • These texts were included in a lawsuit Lively filed against Justin Baldoni.
  • Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation.
  • Baldoni countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion.
  • A judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit in June 2023.
  • The judge allowed Baldoni to revise his lawsuit for different claims related to contract issues.
  • Lively and Baldoni both appeared in the movie "It Ends With Us," which earned $50 million in its debut.

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