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Taylor Swift He was summoned as a witness to a fierce legal battle that stems from the film “It Ends With Us” by Blake Lively and Justin Bardoni.
Shortly after the news was released, a Swift spokesman denied that the pop star had any connection to the 2024 film, except for the license for her song “My Tears Ricochet,” which was featured in the film trailer and used in one scene.
“Taylor Swift never stepped into the set of this film. She wasn’t involved in the cast or creative decisions. She didn’t win the film, nor did she see the edits about the film, nor did she even see ‘it end with us’ a few weeks after it was released.
Taylor Swift was summoned to witness the legal feud between Blake Lively and Justin Bardoni. (Getty Images)
“Taylor’s connection to the film allowed him to use one song from “My Tears Ricochet,”” the spokesman added. ” Given that her involvement had licensed the film’s songs, this documentary summon, which was also made by 19 other artists, is designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to attract public interest by creating tabloid clickbaits instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”
Representatives from Baldoni and Lively did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Vibrant and Bardoni starred together in the romance drama “It Ending with Us.” It is based on a 2016 book by Colleen Hoover and premiered in August 2024. Behind the scenes problems Between the two, Bardoni and the lively lawsuit filed against each other.
“It’ll end with us” co-stars filed a duel lawsuit with each other. (Getty Images)
In January, Bardoni accused her lively husband, Ryan Reynolds of civil terror and defamation in a $400 million lawsuit.
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The “Jane the Virgin” star’s lawsuit follows Livelys’ own December lawsuit. Actor accused of sexual harassment “It’s finished with us” during filming. However, Bardoni claimed that Lively “mistakefully” accused him of the film, in an attempt to repair her reputation after fallout on the film’s press tour after allegedly controlling the film.
To prove his claim that Lively controlled the film’s production, Baldoni’s legal team suggested that the actress would use her friendship with the world-famous Swift to threaten him. While working on the film, Lively insisted on a rewrite of the infamous rooftop scene. Baldoni hesitated about the idea, but he told the actress that he “we’ll see what she did together.”
A representative from Swift said he was not involved in the film except for a single song license. (Getty Images)
Lively then invited Baldoni to his New York City home. There, the actor said he felt that Swift and Reynolds had put pressure on him to use the rewritten scene. “Later, Bardoni felt an obligation to receive a lively textbook, saying that he liked her page and that Reynolds and her mega-celebrity friends didn’t need to put pressure on him,” the complaint said.
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“…I really love what you did. It really helps me. It makes it even more fun and interesting (and I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor. [emoji] You are truly an all-out talent. I’m really excited [sic] According to the complaints, Bardoni’s texts are grateful to do this together.
Lively shared a long response. There, she called Swift and Reynolds the “dragons” who protected her.
Blake Lively testifies against Justin Bardoni when their case was heard at a March 2026 trial. (Getty Images)
“Ryan and [redacted] He established himself as an absolute Titan as a writer and storyteller outside of their major gigs – just sing or just acting, [redacted] I’ll just direct it. I’m very fortunate to have them as creative barometers. Because they know first hand everything I contribute. They also know that I am not always good at making sure I am seen or used for fear of threatening my ego or affecting the ease of the process. They don’t give s about it. And so, everyone listens to them with immeasurable respect and enthusiasm. So I think I have to stop worrying about people who like me. ”
According to the lawsuit, Bardoni believed that “the message was less clear.” “Baldoni wasn’t just alive. He was facing a vibrant ‘dragon’, two of the world’s most influential and wealthy celebrities.
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Neither side has given them no indication that they intend to settle outside of court. Legal conflict He is currently heading to trial in March 2026 before New York Court.
Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
