Pop superstar Taylor Swift is reportedly expected to be at the Super Bowl on Sunday to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce as he plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, but it’s unclear if she’ll bring longtime friend Blake Lively with her again, as Swift has gotten pulled into the ongoing legal drama between Lively and actor Justin Baldoni.
Singer Taylor Swift, actress Blake Lively and rapper Ice Spice attend Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Key Takeaways
- Swift has reportedly been spotted in New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, in which the Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Lively was present with Swift when the singer cheered on the Chiefs at last year’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas, as the actress and Swift have been longtime friends.
- It’s still unclear whether Lively will be at the big game with Swift again this year, though sources cited by Entertainment Tonight suggested she won’t be present.
- Lively has been embroiled in a high-profile legal battle with Baldoni over production during their film “It Ends With Us,” and Baldoni alleged in a court filing that Lively referred to Swift as one of her “dragons” in a text message and enlisted Swift to help convince Baldoni to accept Lively’s changes to the film’s script.
- There’s been tabloid fodder suggesting Swift and Lively have fallen out over the legal drama—with Swift reportedly not appreciating being pulled into the court battle—though sources cited by People said there’s been “no rift” between the two celebrities.
When Will The Super Bowl Kick Off?
The Super Bowl will kick off at 6:30 pm. EST, though it’s unclear when there could be confirmation of whether Swift will be in attendance and who will be with her watching the game.
What Are Justin Baldoni’s Allegations About Taylor Swift?
Baldoni alleged in a court filing he was “summoned” to a meeting during the production of “It Ends With Us,” in which two people, whom he describes as “two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world,” pressured him to accept Lively’s changes to the film’s script. Those celebrities “were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,” Baldoni’s lawyers alleged. The people referenced are believed to be Swift and Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds, and court filings cite an alleged text message exchange in which Baldoni told Lively he liked the script edits and “would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor.” In response, Lively allegedly said Reynolds and Swift are her “most trusted partners and the people I go to first with anything creative I touch,” and later described them as her “dragons” and said, “We all benefit from those gorgeous monsters of mine.” Swift has not yet commented publicly on the allegations.
Who Will Taylor Swift Bring To The Super Bowl?
It still remains to be seen who will be present with Swift at the Super Bowl, assuming she attends as expected. Potential names that have been floated include actress Selena Gomez, her fiance Benny Blanco and singer Sabrina Carpenter, though it’s ultimately unclear who will attend. In addition to Lively, Swift’s entourage at last year’s Super Bowl also included such celebrities as singers Ice Spice and Lana del Rey.
Key Background
Lively and Swift have been friends since 2015, and Reynolds has said Swift is the godmother to his and Lively’s daughters. The two were last publicly spotted out together in October, going out to dinner in New York City with Kelce and Reynolds. Lively’s legal battle against Baldoni began in December, as the actress filed a legal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and inflicting emotional distress, among other allegations. She then filed a formal lawsuit in New York in December.
Baldoni has categorically denied the allegations against him and has fired back in court, first suing The New York Times in December for libel over the newspaper’s reporting of Lively’s allegations and then filing a lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds directly in January. The actor alleges Lively and Reynolds used Baldoni as a “scapegoat” to dodge negative publicity around “It Ends With Us” and falsely accused him of sexual harassment. Lively denies Baldoni’s claims.
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