**Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Have “Reconnected” Amid Legal Drama, But BFF Status Remains Far Off**
*Published Oct. 7, 2025, 3:30 p.m. ET*
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have “reconnected,” RadarOnline.com can report, but the two are reportedly still a long way from being best friends again.
The pair experienced an epic fallout earlier this year when Swift was unwillingly dragged into Lively’s bitter legal dispute with actor Justin Baldoni. This breakdown marked the end of one of Hollywood’s closest friendships.
### The History of a Close Bond
Since meeting in 2014, Swift and Lively were fixtures in each other’s lives. Swift, 35, is godmother to Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughters and even named James, Inez, and Betty in her 2020 album *Folklore*. Additionally, James’ voice was featured on Swift’s 2017 hit “Gorgeous.”
### An Olive Branch Through Music
Insiders now believe that the song “Cancelled!” on Swift’s new album, *The Life of a Showgirl*, may be an olive branch extended toward 38-year-old Lively.
“Taylor and Blake have reconnected, and some apologies were made about her being dragged into the lawsuit,” a source revealed. “But it is by no means a signal that she is supporting Blake in the ongoing case because she wants to stay out of it.”
### Baby Steps to Healing
Other sources suggest that Swift and Lively have taken baby steps toward mending their emotional wounds. The *Gossip Girl* star showed approval of Swift’s record-smashing new album by publicly liking the singer’s Instagram post about its release.
Swift seemingly returned the gesture in her own subtle way—posing in what appeared to be the same custom-made Lorraine Schwartz pink sapphire and diamond bracelet worn by Lively during the London premiere for *It Ends With Us* in promotional images for *The Life of a Showgirl*.
“To be on the same page is still a long way off for Taylor and Blake, but they’re working on it,” another insider said. “Will it ever be the same as before? Who knows? The trust has to be built again, and that is easier said than done, but Taylor is listening more.
“As for a full reconciliation between them, it’s still far off. Taylor is open to more discussion and conversation, but on her own terms.”
### Progress Is Being Made
Despite the cautious nature of their interactions, progress appears to be underway. Just a few weeks ago, the arrest of a process server outside Travis Kelce’s Kansas home was described as the “final nail in the coffin” for their “shemance”—a close friendship that intertwined with their professional lives.
One insider said at the time, “For Taylor, that arrest was it. She believes Blake opened the door to all of this, and watching a process server get handcuffed at Travis’ home because of Blake’s lawsuit was humiliating. It has ended whatever was left of their bond.”
Another source close to Swift echoed this sentiment: “Taylor has dealt with stalkers and security scares for years, but being dragged into Blake’s drama with Baldoni feels different. She sees it as betrayal. That arrest was the moment she decided she’s done.”
### The Origin of the Feud
At the heart of the tension is the ongoing court battle stemming from the lawsuit Lively filed in December 2024. Lively accused Baldoni, 41, and his Wayfarer Studios partners of sexual harassment and retaliation during the production of *It Ends With Us*.
Baldoni has denied all allegations and filed countersuits, some of which were dismissed earlier this year. His lawyers sought to compel Swift’s testimony, claiming she was relevant to communications between Lively and Reynolds that were disclosed during discovery.
However, Judge Lewis Liman recently rejected Baldoni’s request to extend the deadline to depose Swift, siding with Swift’s attorney Doug Baldridge, who stated she had “no material role” in the dispute.
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While the friendship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively is far from fully restored, these recent signs suggest that a reconciliation might eventually be possible—albeit on Taylor’s own terms. Fans will undoubtedly be watching closely as the story continues to unfold.
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