Blake Lively was photographed at the World Cup final in New Jersey, marking her first public appearance since a reported snub from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Lively was seen with a group of friends, including Libby Glazer, Kendall Arin Glazer, and Emma Gray. She appeared to be in good spirits, smiling for the camera.
Reports suggest Lively's absence from the wedding was personal, stemming from her legal disputes with Justin Baldoni, into which Swift was allegedly drawn. Sources indicated that Lively's not receiving an invitation would be significant given the wedding's extensive guest list, which was expected to include numerous celebrities, athletes, and public figures.
"The guest list is so massive that Blake's absence becomes impossible to ignore. People will notice immediately," a source told the Daily Mail. "This isn't about logistics or capacity. If Blake is left off the list, it's personal."
The wedding's large scale was also noted, with sources suggesting that the more prominent the event, the more noticeable Lively's absence would become. "There will be movie stars, athletes, politicians, and music royalty in that arena," a source stated. "When Blake isn't among them, that becomes one of the biggest stories of the night and Taylor knows it."