Bad Blood Continues Between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively as Former Besties Maintain “No Contact”

Published 10/16/2025, 10:38 PM EDT

Once celebrated as a dynamic duo, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively now seem to have mastered the art of the cold shoulder. The pair, previously inseparable at red carpets and dinner parties, have allegedly drifted apart after Lively’s legal entanglements with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni allegedly drew Swift and Travis Kelce into the drama. What was once friendship gold now feels like carefully avoided eye contact, leaving fans wondering if reconciliation is even possible. Yet, the divide appears firmly cemented, making any thaw seem unlikely.

Indeed, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s frostiness shows no signs of letting up, confirming the rift endures.

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's rift sees no end

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Taylor Swift and Blake Lively continue to maintain distance, despite recent rumors suggesting a possible reconciliation. Page Six reports that an official source confirmed, “They have had no contact,” noting that the former friends have not spoken or seen each other since last winter, when the legal drama surrounding Lively and It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni began. The clarification contradicts social media chatter hinting at a low-key reunion, emphasizing that the estrangement remains firmly in place.

Rumors of a secret meeting between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively circulated on Instagram, fueled by various gossip account. Yet Page Six confirmed that these reports are inaccurate, as the pair have maintained a strict distance. Even as fans and followers speculated about a private reconciliation, the once-close friends appear to be firmly committed to a no-contact arrangement, leaving little hope for the rumored mending of their friendship.

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Even after Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, the lack of contact with Blake Lively remains, leaving new fans unaware of how the two once positively ruled celebrity friendship headlin

The lost friendship of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively

Once upon a time, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were the type of friends who made celebrity camaraderie look effortless and slightly scandalous in the best way. Their friendship sparked in 2015 when Lively teased Swift’s 'Bad Blood' video and quickly clarified her admiration, and it flourished into something far richer: godmother duties for Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughters, James, Inez, Betty and Olin Reynolds. Swift even immortalized the children in her 2020 album 'Folklore'. Red carpets, parties, and Super Bowl appearances merely underscored the charm of a friendship that seemed untouchable.

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Their collaboration and shared public moments made the pair inseparable in fans’ eyes. Lively directed Swift’s 2021 music video for 'I Bet You Think About Me', earning a CMA nomination, and she remained a fixture in Swift’s famed “squad.” From recording James Reynolds’ voice on 'Gorgeous' to tongue-in-cheek Instagram mentions of Reynolds, their friendship mixed spectacle with affection, leaving admirers both entertained and curious about how such a great friendship came to an end.

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

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