Blake Lively is reportedly "furious" and feeling "hurt" after not being invited to her former confidante Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce, according to a source cited by the Daily Mail. The two women, once considered close, have experienced a significant rift, with Lively's exclusion from the high-profile event cited as a "final straw" in their fractured friendship.
Swift and Kelce reportedly exchanged vows at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, with the ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler and featuring performances by musicians such as Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney. The event drew a large number of celebrities, including Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Selena Gomez, Jay-Z, and Beyonce.
Sources close to Lively indicated that her absence from the guest list is a personal slight, not a matter of venue capacity. "This isn't about logistics or capacity. If Blake is left off the list, it's personal," the source told the Daily Mail. "The bigger the wedding gets, the worse this looks for Blake."
The apparent snub comes despite Swift serving as the godmother to Lively's three daughters with husband Ryan Reynolds: James, Inez, and Betty. The couple also has a son, Olin. Swift has also referenced Lively's children in her music.
Friendship's Downfall
The strain on the friendship is said to have intensified following Lively's legal dispute with Justin Baldoni. Swift was reportedly subpoenaed in connection with Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni, though the subpoena was later withdrawn. Baldoni had filed a countersuit accusing Lively and Reynolds of defamation, which was subsequently dismissed. Explosive text messages revealed Lively referring to Swift and Reynolds as "my dragons" in an attempt to intimidate Baldoni.
In January, a source told DailyMail.com that Lively's text messages were viewed as "uncool and unnecessary" and used as an "intimidation tactic." Since then, Swift has reportedly been attempting to distance herself from the controversy and her friendship with Lively, which has included unfollowing Reynolds on Instagram by Kelce.
While many stars attended Swift's wedding festivities, including those rumored to have had past fallouts with the singer like Karlie Kloss, Lively was reportedly hundreds of miles away. On Thursday, the day a smaller pre-wedding event was held, Lively and Reynolds were seen supporting their daughter Betty at a horse show in Lake Placid, New York, according to TMZ.