Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Absent from Taylor Swift's Wedding Celebration
The actress and her husband were photographed at their daughter's horse show as other celebrities gathered at Madison Square Garden.
“No you’re not wrong, but it’s also not a big deal. I think I’m just exhausted in every avenue of my life and in recent months had been feeling a little bit of a shift in the way you talk to me.”
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were not seen among the guests arriving for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden on Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress and her husband were photographed attending their daughter's horse show in Lake Placid, New York, on Thursday.
Where Were Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds?
While numerous celebrities were spotted going to the arena on Thursday and Friday, Lively and Reynolds were not seen by photographers, social media, or news outlets covering the festivities. TMZ obtained photographs showing the couple at their daughter's horse show on Thursday, the same day Swift and Kelce reportedly hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Garden. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to representatives for Lively and Reynolds for comment on whether they attended or were invited to the wedding, which reportedly had a no-phones policy.
What Is the Context of Their Friendship?
The absence follows the unsealing of text messages between Lively and Swift in January amid the legal proceedings for the film It Ends with Us. Among the exchanges were two long notes from December 2024 suggesting a changing friendship dynamic. In one text, Lively wrote, "Hey, just checking in… I have no reason to ask, but I donno, I've been feeling like I should… is everything OK?" Swift replied, "No you're not wrong, but it's also not a big deal. I think I'm just exhausted in every avenue of my life and in recent months had been feeling a little bit of a shift in the way you talk to me."
Swift is the godmother of Lively and Reynolds' children and has featured their kids in at least two of her songs. The two had been photographed frequently together in New York and attended the 2024 Super Bowl. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Lively and Swift were reportedly patching up their friendship following the It Ends with Us drama, but if the couple was left off the wedding invite list, the fallout from the legal proceedings may still be continuing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What film connected Blake Lively and Taylor Swift to the legal case mentioned?
The legal proceedings involve the 2024 romantic drama It Ends with Us, in which Blake Lively starred and which she also produced. Justin Baldoni, the film's director and co-star, alleged that Swift, along with Ryan Reynolds, helped Lively pressure him to make script changes.
Have Blake Lively and Taylor Swift collaborated professionally?
Yes. Beyond their personal friendship, Blake Lively directed Taylor Swift's 2021 music video for the song "I Bet You Think About Me."
What was the last major public event Blake Lively and Taylor Swift attended together?
Lively and Swift were photographed together at the 2024 Super Bowl.
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