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Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's Friendship Faces Turmoil

6/5/2025

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Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's once-close friendship has hit a rough patch over a script disagreement tied to Lively's film "It Ends With Us." As Swift steps back from the tension, Lively is forging new connections in Hollywood, with actress Salma Hayek standing by her side. The future of their bond hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's once-close friendship has hit a rough patch over a script disagreement tied to Lively's film "It Ends With Us." As Swift steps back from the tension, Lively is forging new connections in Hollywood, with actress Salma Hayek standing by her side. The future of their bond hangs in the balance.