In a plot twist spicier than a Taylor Swift breakup anthem, Blake Lively allegedly used her VIP access to the Queen of Pop herself to strong-arm her way behind the scenes of It Ends With Us.
According to Justin Baldoni—who is suddenly finding himself in the middle of the most unexpected Gossip Girl episode of all time—Blake did not come to play. On Saturday (February 1), the actor/director launched what can only be described as the pettiest revenge website since Taylor dropped Reputation, detailing his legal woes with Blake and her equally hilarious husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The website contained a timeline of drama (because apparently, that’s a thing we do now), claiming that Blake made a “veiled threat”—which, let’s be honest, sounds a lot like something Serena van der Woodsen would do while sipping a martini on the Upper East Side.
Blake’s Alleged Master Plan: The Taylor Card
So, what was this so-called threat? Oh, just a casual withholding of Taylor Swift’s music from the It Ends With Us trailer unless she got extra time with an editor. That’s right—Blake allegedly dangled Taylor’s song My Tears Ricochet over the production team like a cat holding a hostage mouse.
According to leaked texts (because of course there are leaked texts), a Sony executive described the situation as follows:
“Blake is calling Taylor to approve the song. She of course just reached out saying she is asking for time with [REDACTED] her editor. We know it was conditional on signing contract – but asking if you will reconsider – so [REDACTED] can release this trailer and Blake does not change her mind re calling Taylor Swift.”
Let’s break this down: Blake apparently played a high-stakes game of “Let me edit, or Taylor’s song disappears into the abyss.” And honestly? That’s some next-level bestie power move.
Sony’s Reaction: Panic Mode Activated
A Sony marketing executive, who was clearly not vibing with this unexpected hostage situation, reportedly told Justin’s team:
“You are going to delay and greatly hurt the movie.”
Translation: “We are already stressed, and now you’re telling us we might lose a Taylor Swift song too? We cannot handle this.”
Faced with the fear of disappointing Swifties everywhere (a fate worse than death), Justin and his team allegedly gave in to Blake’s demands faster than a Swiftie securing Eras Tour tickets.
When Did This All Go Down?
Apparently, this text exchange of chaos took place in May 2024—meaning that while the rest of us were minding our business, Blake was out here playing 4D chess with Taylor Swift’s music.
The moral of the story? Never underestimate the power of a well-connected bestie. And also, if Blake Lively ever asks for something, just say yes—because she might just have Taylor Swift on speed dial.
