Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds could testify in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni trial
Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds could be called to testify during Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's trial, according to legal experts. Lively accused "It Ends with Us" co-star Baldoni of sexual harassment, while he has countersued.
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Having trouble? Click here.Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's legal drama is headed to court in 2026, and A-list stars such as Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds could find themselves in the hot seat.
Anyone who witnessed something "that goes to the heart of either lawsuit" might be "compelled" to testify, legal experts told Fox News Digital. Reynolds is named as a defendant in Baldoni's lawsuit alongside his wife, while Swift is mentioned in the filing. Baldoni's lawsuit followed Lively's own, where she accused the actor of sexual harassment while filming "It Ends with Us." However, Baldoni insisted Lively "falsely" accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout around the movie's press tour after she took control of the film.
"According to Justin Baldoni’s complaint, [Taylor Swift] may have been present for conversation where Baldoni alleges Lively was pressuring him to accept her re-writes of a particular scene," Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn explained.
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"And, Lively, in the now infamous text released by Baldoni, has sparked widespread speculation she was referring to Taylor Swift when she told Baldoni she had ‘dragons’ protecting her. Not sure how well ‘Subpoenaed Dragon’ would do as a song title, but given the lawfare that’s going on between the two parties, we may be headed in that direction."
Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds and Swift for comment.
Baldoni mentioned Swift in the lawsuit while attempting to show Lively taking control of the film set. According to the "Jane the Virgin" star, Lively rewrote the rooftop scene from the film and allegedly used her friendship with Swift to threaten him.
"Later, Baldoni felt obliged to text Lively to say that he had liked her pages and hadn’t needed Reynolds and her megacelebrity friend to pressure him," the complaint said.
"Lively, in the now infamous text released by Baldoni, has sparked widespread speculation she was referring to Taylor Swift when she told Baldoni she had ‘dragons’ protecting her. Not sure how well ‘Subpoenaed Dragon’ would do as a song title, but given the lawfare that’s going on between the two parties, we may be headed in that direction."
— Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn"… I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor [emoji] You really are a talent across the board. Really excited nd [sic] grateful to do this together," Baldoni's text read, according to the lawsuit.
Lively shared a lengthy response, in which she seemingly referred to Swift and Reynolds as "dragons" who protect her. "Both Ryan and [redacted] have established themselves as absolute titans as writers and storytellers outside of their primary gig – just singing or just acting or [redacted] just directing. I'm so lucky to have them as creative barometers," Lively's text, included in the complaint, read. "But also to have them as people who prop me up and make sure I'm seen for all I can, and do offer. Because they know firsthand all I contribute. They also know I'm not always as good at making sure I'm seen and utilized for fear of threatening egos, or fear of affecting the ease of the process. They don't give a s--- about that. And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm. So I guess I have to stop worrying about people liking me."
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Reynolds is also named throughout the lawsuit and allegedly played a role in many of the allegations lobbed at Lively by Baldoni. It was Reynolds and Lively who threatened Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios to apologize with a pre-written statement through a Sony executive, according to the actor's complaint.
"Lively could not tolerate her publicly tainted image for even a moment, and further could not accept that it was entirely of her own making. She needed a scapegoat. And rather than admit and take accountability for her own mishaps, she chose to blame the Wayfarer Parties, in a malicious and unforgivably public manner," the opening of the lawsuit read. "When she and Reynolds could not force Baldoni and Wayfarer to read a statement she and her representatives prepared, extorting them to ‘take accountability’ in defense of Lively’s actions, she lay in wait for months, preparing to publicly attack Baldoni by falsely claiming that he had sexually harassed her.
"The same falsified stories she had calculatingly devised and used throughout the production of this film in order to take control were now being used publicly to destroy Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties."
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Other celebrities taking the stand in the "he said/she said" case is "certainly possible" if they have "first-hand information" that speaks to the truth or falsity of claims made by Baldoni or Lively, Brian Stewart, litigation attorney at Parker & McConkie, explained to Fox News Digital. However, the cast and crew might be "the most useful witnesses."
"It seems very likely that there will be members of the cast and crew that directly observed Baldoni's behavior on set and his interactions with Lively," Stewart noted. "If there are cast and crew who were present, heard what was said, and saw how Baldoni treated Lively on set, they are almost certainly going to be called as witnesses. The cast and crew may end up being the most useful witnesses if they appear to be more independent and less biased than the parties making the claims."
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Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer are among those who co-star in "It Ends with Us."
Both Sklenar and Slate have shared support for Lively after the "Gossip Girl" star first filed her lawsuit against Baldoni. "As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation," Slate said in a statement to the "Today" show.
"Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her."
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In response to the report, Jang Yoon Joo’s agency XYZ Studio stated, “It is one of the projects she's currently reviewing.”
“Nice Woman Boo Se Mi!” is a romantic comedy that follows a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman in hopes of turning her life around. However, to evade those scheming for the chairman’s massive fortune, she is forced to live under a new identity for three months, leading to unexpected twists.
Jeon Yeo Been is reportedly set to take on the titular role of Boo Se Mi, an underprivileged bodyguard who transforms into the epitome of perfection. Meanwhile, Jung Jinyoung is confirmed to play Jeon Dong Min, a single father who becomes entangled with Boo Se Mi as she navigates her new identity.
Jang Yoon Ju has been offered the role of Ga Sun Young, the chaebol chairman’s legitimate daughter. Though she is known for her elegance and grace, she harbors a hidden secret and is not entirely as kind as she appears. If confirmed, this role will mark an exciting transformation in her acting career.
The drama will reportedly begin filming in March and is slated for release in the second half of this year. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, watch Jang Yoon Joo in “Citizen of a Kind” here:
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