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Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship rupture is turning into a celebrity loyalty litmus test
What started as a private dispute between two of pop culture's most beloved figures has quickly evolved into a headline-dominating spectacle.
Swift, the chart-topping music icon, and Blake Lively, the Gossip Girl actress turned lifestyle mogul, have reportedly severed their long-standing friendship.
The spark? A reported threat by Lively to leak personal texts unless Swift publicly backed her in a legal feud with It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni.
Now, speculation is swirling over where their star-studded mutual circle will land. Friends who've long attended Taylor's Fourth of July parties and walked red carpets beside Blake are being scrutinized for their latest likes, comments, and public appearances.
Celebrity friends caught in the crossfire
Gigi Hadid, once hailed by Lively as "family," has made her allegiances increasingly clear. Blake and her husband Ryan Reynolds were notably absent from Gigi's 30th birthday celebration in April.
According to an insider speaking to the Daily Mail, "She is no longer friends with Blake," with additional shade cast on Blake's alleged "dragon" comment aimed at Baldoni. Gigi has remained close to Swift, attending her Eras Tour and avoiding the Lively-Reynolds group altogether.
Then there's Karlie Kloss, whose own friendship with Taylor cooled after 2017 amid rumors of closeness to Scooter Braun and the Kardashian-West clan. Karlie has since maintained ties with Blake, but her surprise appearance at an Eras Tour show - albeit in the stands - suggests an attempt at reconciliation with Swift.
Cara Delevingne may be the most diplomatically poised of the group. A longtime Swiftie, she once stayed with Taylor during a tough breakup. Yet Cara also shares a history with Blake from fashion week circuits and red carpet events. She's been publicly ive of both, but leaned slightly Taylor's way, attending Eras Tour stops and praising Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce.
Sophie Turner is firmly in Swift's corner. Taylor famously ed Sophie during her messy split from Joe Jonas, offering up her New York apartment as a sanctuary. Turner's bond with Swift has only deepened since - though she once joked about ing the Reynolds-Lively family. That relationship now appears strained.
Meanwhile, singer Florence Welch, a quieter force in the celebrity sphere, seems solidly Team Taylor. She received exclusive Tortured Poets Department promotional material and continued engaging with Swift's posts after the Blake feud became public. Their musical partnership and long-standing mutual iration make Florence's loyalty a given.
Hugh Jackman, part of Ryan Reynolds' inner circle, has remained publicly neutral. But Swifties were quick to notice when he posted photos with Blake and Ryan following the drama. Fans warned he was "getting too close to the wrong side."
Similarly, director Shawn Levy, a longtime Reynolds collaborator, has been photographed both with Taylor and the Reynolds-Lively camp. With no recent public link to Swift, fans are pressuring him to pick a side: "You can't play both sides forever," one fan posted.
Lastly, Brittany Maack, Swift's childhood best friend and maid of honor, remains one of her most consistent confidantes. Her presence in Taylor's inner circle is unquestioned - and her loyalty appears unshakable.
As Blake prepares for her court battle, and Taylor gears up for more tour dates and high-profile appearances, the spotlight on their respective friendships only intensifies.
One thing is certain: this is more than a personal rift. It's become a cultural moment - and the lines have already begun to form.