Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 27, 2025 · Entertainment

Taylor Swift's Engagement Overshadows Blake Lively’s Birthday Amidst Friendship Fallout

Taylor Swift's, 35, engagement to Travis Kelce, 35, overshadowed her former pal Blake Lively's 38th birthday, as she shared the news just hours after Lively's big day

Taylor Swift's Shocking Engagement and the Friendship Fallout that Left Blake Lively Speechless

It's no secret that Taylor Swift is always making headlines, but this time around, her engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce has sparked a juicy controversy that's leaving fans talking! The 35-year-old pop star and her new fiancé dropped the bombshell on Tuesday, just hours after Blake Lively's 38th birthday celebration. And, in a shocking twist, Blake remained eerily silent about Taylor's happy news.

While Taylor's friends, including Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, and Cara Delevingne, took to social media to congratulate the newly engaged couple, Blake Lively kept mum. It seems that the two former friends are not exactly on speaking terms these days. But what led to this frosty relationship? Well, let's dive into the juicy details!

And though the power couple caused an avalanche of congratulations from famous friends, Blake notably stayed silent, and proceeded to repost birthday wishes to her Instagram Stories

A Tale of Two Friends: From BFFs to Feuding Frenemies

Blake and Taylor's friendship dates back to 2014, but it seems that their once-tight bond has frayed over time. Their friendship was so strong that Taylor even served as a godmother to Blake's daughters, Inez and Betty. The girls even made an appearance on Taylor's Reputation track "Gorgeous"! However, things took a turn for the worse when Blake got dragged into Justin Baldoni's $400million countersuit against Ryan Reynolds.

The Drama Unfolds: A Tale of Texts, Threats, and Scandal

Blake re-shared a number wishes from pals, including her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-star Amber Tamblyn

Justin Baldoni claimed that Blake tried to "coerce" Taylor into making a public statement about the film It Ends With Us, in which Blake starred alongside Julia Roberts. The lawsuit alleged that Blake even referred to Taylor as "my dragons" in an attempt to intimidate Justin over their ill-fated project. But here's the kicker: it seems that Taylor was not involved in any of this drama and only showed up at a meeting about the film by chance!

The Fallout: A Rift between Two Former Friends

Since then, sources close to Taylor have revealed that she's been trying to distance herself from Blake and their friendship. The singer has reportedly "iced" Blake out of her inner circle, while Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds on Instagram! But the most shocking part? It seems that Taylor is set to release a new album with a song titled "Ruin the Friendship," which fans believe is a diss track aimed directly at Blake!

Another one of her pals, Gabrielle Travaglia, praised Blake for making 'everything brighter'

Blake's Birthday Bash: A Celebration of Her 38th Year

Despite all this drama, Blake still managed to celebrate her birthday in style. Friends and family gathered around to wish her a happy 38th year on earth, but one notable absence was Taylor Swift. In the past, Taylor had always been quick to send sweet birthday wishes to Blake, but it seems that's no longer the case.

A Look Back at Taylor and Blake's Friendship

Though she was active on her Instagram, she did not acknowledge Swift's happy news

Let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the highlights (and lowlights) of their friendship. Remember when Taylor posted a throwback photo with Blake on her 29th birthday? The caption read: "You're a wonderful friend, to humans and koalas alike!" Yeah, times have changed!

The Verdict: Friendship Over?

As the dust settles on this scandalous saga, it seems that Taylor Swift's friendship with Blake Lively is indeed over. While fans will always be eager for more juicy gossip, one thing's for sure – these two former friends are no longer on speaking terms!

Blake celebrated her 38th birthday on Monday, following a challenging year marked by her legal battle with Justin Baldoni

Lively's birthday plans would include a celebration with family, a source told People

The tension between the former friends blew up after Swift's name got dragged into Lively's 2024 legal battle with Baldoni ¿ his lawyers claimed Lively tried to 'coerce' Swift into a public statement and delete texts ¿ and even though a subpoena was later dropped, the drama clearly left its mark; seen in 2024

Swift's longtime pals, supermodel Gigi Hadid (left), Karlie Kloss and Cara Delevingne were quick to like her engagement post, showing support from her girl squad

Lively and Swift's friendship soured amid the actress's lawsuit against Baldoni, her co-star and director in the It Ends With Us movie; Lively seen with her husband  Ryan Reynolds in 2024

In April, Taylor's fiancé Travis unfollowed Blake's husband Ryan on Instagram; Taylor and Travis seen in 2024