Blake Lively’s Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni Hasn’t Played Out In The Court, But It’s Had Big Implications On Another Front

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In a recent development, the main characters from the novel “It Ends with Us” find themselves embroiled in a court case following a severe legal dispute that has been both intense and damaging, involving allegations of sexual harassment, defamation, among other charges. Though many are keen to uncover the truth behind Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s conflict, the unfolding drama appears to be affecting Lively in multiple ways. Recently, Lively has lost a significant number of Instagram followers (hundreds of thousands) over the past month, and it appears that her legal battles may also involve the state of her friendship with Taylor Swift.

All eyes have been on Blake Lively since she filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, her director and co-star in It Ends with Us, in December, and ultimately moved forward with a lawsuit. Baldoni later filed his own suit, and with Taylor Swift’s name seemingly getting dropped, some have wondered where the actress stands with the 1989 artist. Either way, they haven’t been seen together lately, and Dr. LaShandra Batiste-Manary, a relationship expert from Liquid London, suggests that could be responsible for the Gossip Girl alum going from 45.3 million Instagram followers a month ago to 44.9 million now. The relationship expert said:

Fans don’t merely interact with celebrities; they connect with their environment, relationships, and the way of life they symbolize. A change in a celebrity’s online persona can create a chain reaction within their digital fanbase.

Since October when Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, Travis Kelce, and Ryan Reynolds went out together, there haven’t been any recent sightings of Swift with Lively. Instead, Swift has been spotted enjoying the Grammys with Jack Antonoff and his wife Margaret Qualley, as well as showing affection towards WNBA star Caitlin Clark at a Kansas City Chiefs football game. It could be that Swift is just focusing on the upcoming Super Bowl, while Lively seems to be deeply involved in a costly legal dispute.

Regardless of the cause, it seems that merely the sense of distance can cause fans to be unpredictable with the Follow button, as asserted by Dr. LaShandra Batiste-Manary.

Instead of focusing on theatrics, this is more about how people perceive things. Fans crave a sense of connection with the popular groups, and if a celebrity appears less involved in those trending instances, they might lose their prominence in the public’s consciousness.

Initially, when the controversy involving the stars of “It Ends with Us” became public knowledge, it was reported that Blake Lively was turning to Taylor Swift for support due to Swift’s expertise in managing criticism. Nevertheless, whispers have emerged suggesting that Swift may have grown distant from Lively following Justin Baldoni’s allegation that Swift manipulated him into incorporating her version of a crucial scene in the film by using their friendship as leverage.

Beyond Taylor Swift’s participation, this situation is a tangled web of legal disputes. Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging they conspired with Blake Lively for months before her complaint, and he’s further added an amendment to his existing lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds. This amendment claims that they ridiculed Baldoni through the Nicepool character in the movie “Deadpool & Wolverine“. At the same time, Lively is also dealing with a second lawsuit from a PR firm that accuses her of making defamatory statements.

Prepare yourself for a prolonged situation, as it’s uncertain how this will impact Blake Lively’s fanbase and relationships until everyone concerned has had their chance to present their case in the court proceedings.

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2025-02-07 22:07