Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were reportedly not in attendance at Taylor Swift's wedding festivities in New York City this week. The couple was observed attending their daughter Betty's horse show in Lake Placid, New York, approximately 300 miles from the celebrations at Madison Square Garden.
Swift, who is the godmother to Lively and Reynolds's three daughters, was hosting a large wedding event. While celebrity guests like Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid were photographed arriving at the venue, Lively and Reynolds were seen in more casual attire at the equestrian event.
Sources suggest a potential strain in the decade-long friendship between Swift and Lively, possibly stemming from Lively's past legal disputes. This includes a defamation lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni, in which Swift was briefly drawn in after a subpoena related to Baldoni's countersuit. Text messages from the complaint reportedly showed Lively referring to Swift and her husband as "my dragons," which some interpreted as an attempt at intimidation. Although the subpoena was later withdrawn and the lawsuit settled, the incident may have impacted the friendship.
Swift and Kelce's wedding events have drawn significant attention, with reports of extensive guest lists and elaborate celebrations. The absence of Lively and Reynolds from these events has fueled speculation about the state of their relationship, particularly given their prior close ties and Swift's role as godmother to their children.