Taylor Swift’s wedding to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is expected to be one of the most anticipated celebrity events of the year. But for many Swifties, one name on the guest list may attract almost as much attention as the bride herself: Blake Lively.
“Daily Mail” sources claim Swift has extended an olive branch to her longtime friend by inviting the actress to the ceremony. For invested fans who watched the pair go from Fourth of July parties and NFL game appearances to rumors of a falling out, the report offers a glimmer of hope that one of Hollywood’s most beloved celebrity friendships may not be over after all.
Taylor Swift Reportedly Gives Blake Lively a Second Chance Ahead of Wedding
The two friends reportedly drifted apart after Swift became entangled in Lively’s legal dispute involving “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni. Their friendship later came under intense scrutiny after their private text messages and court filings connected to the case became public.
As recently as May, reports suggested that Lively could be left off the guest list for Swift and Kelce’s highly anticipated wedding. However, that stance now appears to have softened.
However, according to the Daily Mail, Swift and Lively have recently spoken by phone as they slowly work toward rebuilding trust.
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“Everyone around Taylor is aware that Blake could attend. She may not, but that won’t be because she isn’t welcome,” a source told the outlet.
“Blake is on the cusp of getting a second chance,” another insider told the Daily Mail. “They have had some loose conversations to test the waters to get the trust back. Blake is slowly getting back into the fold now that Taylor is having a change of heart.”
A third source told the Daily Mail that Lively does not “want to be seen as not going to the wedding” because “her image is very important to her.” The former “Gossip Girl” star has remained at the center of headlines throughout her prolonged legal dispute with Baldoni.
Given the attention also surrounding her friendship with Swift, declining the invitation could risk being interpreted as a confirmation of tensions between the duo — a narrative Lively may be eager to avoid as she looks to move beyond a tumultuous year in the public eye.
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Neither celebrity has publicly commented on the report. However, if there is any truth to the claims, Swift’s wedding to Kelce could provide the clearest indication of whether the former best friends are actually on the path to reconciliation.
The Swift-Kelce wedding is expected to take place during the July Fourth weekend, with some of the celebrities reportedly expected to attend the ceremony, including Zoe Kravitz, Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn, Suki Waterhouse, Benson Boone, and the Haim sisters.
