Private texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively just hit the public eye. They show some sharp words about Justin Baldoni amid their big legal fight over the movie It Ends With Us.
Court papers unsealed this week revealed the messages from December 2024. This comes as Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and creating a bad work environment on set. Baldoni says the claims are false and has fought back hard in court.
In one text, Taylor Swift wrote about Baldoni: “I think this bitch knows somethingโs coming because heโs already pulled out his tiny violin.” She seemed to poke fun at him acting like a victim after a magazine story came out.
Blake Lively called Baldoni “this doofus director of my movie” and “a clown” who now “thinks heโs a writer.” She told Taylor how funny it was that he fell for things but also pushed back. Blake even said Taylor was “the world’s absolute greatest friend ever.”
Blake talked about Taylor and her husband Ryan Reynolds as her “dragons.” Like in Game of Thrones, they protect her and people she cares about. She joked that Baldoni might get the same help if he played nice.
In another part, Blake asked Taylor to support a new script version without even reading it. Taylor replied she would do anything for her friend. Blake’s lawyers say this does not mean Taylor pushed changes or gave full backing without seeing it.
The messages came out in filings tied to the ongoing case. Baldoni’s side used them to argue about script fights and Taylor’s role. But Taylor’s team has said she had almost nothing to do with the film. She only allowed one of her songs to be used, like many other artists. She never went to the set, helped cast people, made creative choices, or saw early cuts. She watched the movie weeks after it came out in theaters.
Back in May 2025, Baldoni’s lawyers tried to call Taylor as a witness. Her people called it a stunt to get attention using her famous name. A judge dismissed Baldoni’s big countersuit for $400 million in June 2025, but the main case keeps going. The trial is set for May 18, 2026, and more details could come out then.
This drama started when the movie hit theaters in 2024. Tensions boiled over into lawsuits. Fans have watched every twist. Some say the friendship between Taylor and Blake took a hit from all the stress.
Baldoni’s lawyer told media he wants the full truth to come out in court the right way. Blake’s team pushes back on how the texts are being read. They say things like the “tiny violin” line do not prove talks about specific articles.
The leak has everyone talking again about Hollywood fights, friendships under pressure, and what really happened behind the scenes of It Ends With Us. With the trial still ahead, expect more headlines.
What do you think about these texts? Does it change how you see the story? The drama is far from over.