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Lively, Reynolds Skip Swift-Kelce Wedding, Settle $8M Lawsuit

7/6/2026

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Actress Blake Lively and actor Ryan Reynolds missed Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce while attending a horse show in Lake Placid.
Their bond, begun in 2015, soured after Swift’s name appeared in Lively’s 2025 lawsuit with actor Justin Baldoni and after 2025 texts showed tension.
In May 2026 actress Blake Lively settled the lawsuit with actor Justin Baldoni, resulting in an $8 million bill and a July 13 deadline for Baldoni.

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Story summary

Actress Blake Lively and actor Ryan Reynolds missed Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce while attending a horse show in Lake Placid.
Their bond, begun in 2015, soured after Swift’s name appeared in Lively’s 2025 lawsuit with actor Justin Baldoni and after 2025 texts showed tension.
In May 2026 actress Blake Lively settled the lawsuit with actor Justin Baldoni, resulting in an $8 million bill and a July 13 deadline for Baldoni.