Recently unsealed court documents have revealed text message exchanges between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, offering a glimpse into Lively's concerns during the production of "It Ends With Us" and her relationship with director Justin Baldoni. The texts, revealed as part of an ongoing legal battle involving Lively and Baldoni, showcase Lively's candid thoughts on Baldoni's creative input and her efforts to influence the film's direction.
In one exchange, Lively asks Swift for "a huge favor," requesting that Swift tell the "doofus" director that she was "excited for the movie". Lively noted she had read the book and was "freaking out" about a particular scene. Lively expressed her frustration with Baldoni, referring to him as "a clown" who "thinks he's a writer now" after a rewrite. She urged Swift to praise Baldoni and give him credit "as if he wrote them with me" because "it will go such a long way". Lively even quipped, "You dug a movie out of a grave once already for me," implying Swift had previously helped her with a film project. Following Swift's interaction with Baldoni, Lively told Swift "You were so epically heroic today" because the "clown" director was reportedly "falling for all of it". Lively also told Swift that she "won the lottery because the singer was the world's absolute greatest friend ever," to which Swift replied, "I WON THE LOTTERY".
The unsealed documents also contain exchanges where Lively and Swift discuss a news story about Justin Baldoni claiming to be sexually traumatized by an ex-girlfriend. These texts were sent weeks before Lively publicly accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends With Us". In the texts, Swift refers to Baldoni as "this b----" and expresses her disgust at his behavior. Lively also points out the irony of Baldoni being honored at an event celebrating men who elevate women, combat gender-based violence, and promote gender equality.
Baldoni's legal team attempted to subpoena Swift in May 2025, claiming that Lively referred to Swift as one of her "dragons" in a text exchange and alleged that the singer pressured him to accept rewrites on the movie. Lively's team did not deny the language but noted missing context, referring to the "complete" text exchange, including subsequent messages from Lively to Baldoni noting "we all benefit" from her relationship with Reynolds and Swift and "you will too, I can promise you". Swift's representatives have distanced the pop star from the film, stating that Swift was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, did not score the film, and did not see the film until weeks after its release.
The release of these text messages provides a glimpse into the dynamics between Lively, Swift, and Baldoni during the making of "It Ends With Us" and highlights the complexities of navigating creative collaborations and personal relationships within the entertainment industry. The legal battle continues to unfold, with both Lively and Baldoni presenting their perspectives on the events surrounding the film's production.
