Taylor Swift ‘hesitant’ to invite Blake Lively to wedding after Baldoni texts leak — does she not like her friends 'CANCELLED' anymore?

Taylor Swift is usually all about liking her friends (CANCELLED), but a latest report suggests that when the drama starts threatening the brand, even besties can get benched. According to the report, the pop star is feeling 'hesitant' about inviting longtime friend Blake Lively to her upcoming wedding with Travis Kelce after getting pulled into Lively’s legal mess with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Between the lawsuit chaos and leaked private texts that put Swift in the spotlight, sources say she’s setting boundaries before her biggest personal moment turns into another headline.

A source told Us Weekly that Swift, 36, has “some hesitation” about inviting Lively, 38, to the star-studded wedding because it could “trigger a media frenzy,” reflecting ongoing concerns about how the legal drama and its surrounding publicity might overshadow her celebration. The report notes that people close to Swift view the situation as too volatile to risk during such a high-profile event.

According to another insider, the friendship “is not what it once was,” with an emotional distance that has been hard to ignore. While the two have reportedly exchanged a few texts here and there, it has been “a long time” since they’ve had a meaningful conversation. The source added that Swift has stepped back after feeling her trust was shaken, noting that rebuilding that closeness will take time and may not come easily.

The situation reportedly worsened after private texts between Swift and Lively were exposed in unsealed court documents related to the Baldoni case. Sources claim the leak left Swift feeling “exposed and kind of violated,” especially since she was pulled into a dispute she had no role in. The fallout appears to have triggered what insiders described as boundary tightening on Swift’s end.

The leaked texts showed the Eras Tour star and actress discussing the director and legal situation, and even Swift calling Justin Baldoni a “b**ch” in December 2024. In the exchanges, Swift and Lively discussed Baldoni’s decisions and strategies, with the singer sharing opinions on media coverage and how the inclusion of Swift’s song in the movie trailer might shift public perception.

Swift and Lively’s friendship has been going strong for over a decade, evident in red-carpet appearances, double dates, and Swift stepping into the ultimate inner-circle role as godmother to Blake and Ryan Reynolds’ kids, James, Inez, and Betty. Their bond even had a profound impact on Swift’s music, with fans long side-eyeing lyrics as subtle nods to her real-life relationships. That’s why the current tension feels so unexpected.

On The Life of a Showgirl, Swift casually declared on Cancelled that she “likes her friends cancelled,” which fans immediately clocked as a wink toward Blake Lively, especially once those leaked texts started filling in the blanks. Fast-forward to now, and the energy feels very different. With that same drama looping back and threatening to land on Swift’s doorstep, the friendship suddenly looks less ride-or-die. It’s making fans wonder if “I’ve got your back” only applies until the mess starts hampering the brand. Still, this is Taylor Swift we’re talking about. She disappears, recalibrates, and then reappears when you least expect it, so a surprise plot twist is never off the table.