The legal battle between Blake Lively and It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni has officially spilled over into A-list territory. Pop superstar Taylor Swift has reportedly been subpoenaed in connection with the lawsuit, despite not being directly involved in the production at the heart of the dispute.
Sources indicate that Swift, a close friend of Lively’s, will be required to give a deposition. And the next names on the legal radar? Travis Kelce and Hugh Jackman.
Taylor Swift has been SUBPOENAED!! Travis Kelce and Hugh Jackman will be subpoenaed within the coming weeks!! Bryan Freedman has been working hard for Justin Baldoni!🫡💪LFG!!!! pic.twitter.com/aGpCrDpk16
— Steph Anie (@mynerdyhome) May 3, 2025
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According to Daily Mail sources, attorneys involved in the case are scheduling depositions, with Swift now legally obligated to testify. The move shows just how far-reaching the effects of this increasingly public legal showdown have become — especially when it starts pulling in celebrities whose only connection is through friendship or proximity.
The dispute stems from a lawsuit filed by Lively last year under the corporate alias “Vanzan Inc.,” accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment during production and a retaliatory campaign to smear her reputation. Lively’s team claims they uncovered internal messages from Baldoni’s publicists describing a plan to “destroy” her image. Baldoni responded with a $400 million countersuit, alleging defamation and civil extortion by Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their PR team.
Now the fallout is spreading.
Taylor Swift performing on stage – Photo Credit: Makaiyla Willis, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Travis Kelce, Swift’s high-profile NFL star boyfriend, has already raised eyebrows after quietly unfollowing Reynolds on social media — a move fans were quick to interpret as a sign of deeper tension behind the scenes. While Kelce has not been formally subpoenaed, speculation is growing that his name may soon be added to the list. His association with Swift and proximity to Reynolds have placed him firmly in the legal spotlight.
Hugh Jackman, another longtime friend of Reynolds and co-star of the Disney Marvel hit Deadpool & Wolverine, is also rumored to be under consideration for a subpoena. With both Kelce and Jackman circling the perimeter of this dispute, it’s clear the case is no longer just about two film collaborators. It has become a Hollywood spectacle.
(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL
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Swift and Kelce have kept a low profile in recent weeks as media coverage of the case intensified. Rumors about a potential rift were dismissed by Page Six, which reported that the couple remains together and are attempting to keep their personal lives separate from the legal chaos. Still, with depositions looming and subpoenas expanding, even the most peripheral figures may find themselves forced to weigh in.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the film It Ends With Us – YouTube, Sony Pictures Entertainment
For Taylor Swift, complying with the lawsuit may be a formality — but the optics are anything but casual. Her name, now legally attached to a lawsuit involving sexual harassment claims and a multi-million-dollar countersuit, ensures that the spotlight on this case will only grow brighter. Kelce’s potential involvement would mark a dramatic intersection between the worlds of sports, music, and Hollywood litigation.
At this point, it’s no longer a matter of whether this lawsuit will drag on. It’s a matter of how many celebrities will be pulled into its orbit before it’s over.
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