Alert – Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ friends and foes REVEALED as couple cosy up to Hugh Jackman at latest premiere despite being shunned by high-profile celebrity pals amid ongoing lawsuit

They have found themselves at the centre of headlines for months now after Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds became embroiled in a lawsuit with Justin Baldoni at the end of last year. 

The Gossip Girl star pursued legal action against the film’s director alleging sexual harassment as well as a smear campaign.

The director then counter-sued the A-List couple, accusing them of defamation. All of the parties dispute the allegations against them.

However the ongoing legal battle and public controversy looked far from the star’s mind as she and her husband cosied up to pal Hugh Jackman at the premiere for her latest film Another Simple Favour in New York on Sunday. 

As they embraced on the carpet, the actor made it clear he is backing his long term pals, despite warnings from fans on social media. 

Yet the scandal has severed a divide through Hollywood with several of the couple’s high-profile celebrity pals seemingly shunning the couple. 

Once a key member of Taylor Swift’s iconic girl group alongside Gigi Hadid and Selena Gomez, Blake’s relations with the singer now appear fraught. 

It has also been reported that Taylor is set to be subpoenaed at ‘any time’ ahead of the trial. 

So who is Team Blake and who is instead choosing to keep their distance?  

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' friends and foes REVEALED as couple cosy up to Hugh Jackman at latest premiere despite being shunned by high-profile celebrity pals 

Keeping their distance: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and Blake have been friends for a decade with the singer even godmother to the actress' daughters James, 10, Inez, eight, and Betty, five, as well as her two-year-old son Olin. 

However in February, DailyMail.com reported that the hitmaker, 35, had taken a 'step back' from their decade-long friendship after her shock involvement in Blake's highly publicised legal roller coaster with her It Ends With Us co-star. 

It was claimed the A-list pals were struggling to move on from the fallout, with the Shake It Off singer pausing communication with Blake, according to insiders.

Their close bond had deteriorated, with Taylor reportedly refusing an invitation to the SNL 50th anniversary special as Blake was on the guest list. 

'Taylor is not communicating with Blake,' an insider said to DailyMail.com. 'She was invited to SNL50, but with Blake there – and Kim Kardashian – it was the last place on earth she would be seen.'

The global frenzy around Blake left Taylor questioning her close friendships and how she can prevent 'external factors' from damaging her own reputation.

'Taylor is taking stock of which of her friends are good for her and who name drops her for personal gain after Blake-gate,' a second insider added.

'She has a new album in the works and is shocked by how much drama she was pulled into. She won't let external factors hurt her career.'

At the time, the ladies hadn't been pictured together for four months. The last time was when Blake and Taylor enjoyed a double date with their respective partners Ryan and Travis Kelce in Manhattan in October. 

In February, DailyMail.com reported that Taylor had taken a 'step back' from their decade-long friendship after her shock involvement in Blake's highly publicised legal roller coaster

Questions were also raised in February when the actress failed to attend the Super Bowl, with Taylor instead flanked by her collaborator Ice Spice, social media influencer Ashley Avignone and Haim sisters Alana, Este and Danielle.

Taylor was dragged into the explosive saga in January when Justin claimed Blake used Taylor to intimidate him at a meeting with Ryan about edits she had made to a rooftop scene.

Justin claimed the Cruel Summer singer made him feel like he 'needed to comply with Blake's direction for the script'.

Blake later appeared to threaten Justin by comparing herself to Game of Thrones character Khaleesi in a series of text messages, included as exhibits to court papers, in which she referred to Ryan and her best friend as her 'dragons'.

However earlier this month it was reported that Taylor is talking to Blake once again after Blake said sorry over her friend being dragged into the drama. 

A source told NewsNation: '[Swift and Lively] have worked everything out. Blake apologized and they are talking again.'

have contacted representatives of Taylor and Blake for comment.

Taylor Swift is reportedly talking to Blake Lively again after the pals fell out amid the Justin Baldoni scandal [pictured together in February 2024]

Travis Kelce 

Amidst the alleged drama between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, their significant others seem to be getting involved as Travis has now unfollowed Ryan on Instagram. 

Though fans are not sure when exactly this unfollowing took place, there is widespread speculation that it happened on Sunday. 

Ryan still follows both Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs star - though it's unclear whether he is currently aware of Travis' unfollowing. 

As for Taylor and Blake, the Simple Favor actress also still follows the popstar. Taylor does not follow anyone on Instagram, Blake included. 

Blake doesn't follow Travis but it's unclear whether this is a new development or she just never followed him in the first place. 

Amidst the alleged drama between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively , their significant others seem to be getting involved as Travis has now unfollowed Ryan on Instagram

Selena Gomez 

While Selena has not spoken out amid the legal battle, an insider exclusively told the Daily Mail how the star issued a stark warning to her longtime best friend Taylor Swift about Blake. 

The former Disney child star has always been wary of the Gossip Girl alum, especially because of the way she 'latched onto Taylor.' 

'She warned Taylor about Blake, raising her concerns years ago,' the insider said.

'Blake called Taylor her best friend and family and then asked her to be the godmother of her children,' our source confirmed. 

'Selena always found this odd, but she let it be. So everything that is happening now comes as no surprise at all to Selena,' the source revealed. 

Now that Blake is bringing Taylor into her legal drama, Selena feels she has been justified. 

While Selena has not spoken out amid the legal battle, an insider exclusively told the Daily Mail how the star issued a stark warning to her longtime best friend Taylor Swift about Blake 

Gigi Hadid 

Blake's friendship with her longtime best friend Gigi Hadid is under question after she skipped her 30th birthday party last Friday. 

The supermodel rang in her birthday with many of her celebrity pals but her best friend of approximately a decade was noticeably absent. 

Gigi celebrated her birthday at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City alongside her boyfriend Bradley Cooper and a slew of other stars, including Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, her sister Bella and parents Yolanda and Mohammed and many other supermodels.

Blake later opted to fly to Wales instead for a soccer match and to cheer on her husband's UK team Wrexham AFC.

Two days later, journalist Kjersti Flaa, who claimed she was bullied by the actress in a resurfaced video from 2016, reacted to Blake and Ryan's absence on her podcast Flaawsome Talk.

Based on Blake's attendance at the TIME100 Gala in New York City with her mother and Ryan just the day before, the journalist speculated that their reason for not going to Gigi's party could not be due to being out of town or them not wanting to go out. 

She further speculated that Gigi and Bradley did not invite the couple as they were 'probably waiting to be subpoenaed' in the ongoing legal battle.

Blake's friendship with her longtime best friend Gigi Hadid is under question after she skipped her 30th birthday party last Friday (pictured together in July) 

The supermodel rang in her birthday with many of her celebrity pals but her best friend of approximately a decade was noticeably absent (pictured in 2017) 

Anna Kendrick 

Blake and Anna Kendrick starred in the 2018 hit A Simple Favor together and are currently promoting the film's sequel. 

Insiders previously claimed Anna, 39, would prefer not to team up after Blake reportedly did little to address how her legal battle has tarnished the early reception to the new film.

‘These movies are basically all Anna and Blake have in common,’ a source told DailyMail.com. ‘They have a working relationship, by no means a close friendship or bond.

‘Last-minute talks are underway with execs as Anna would prefer to distance herself from Blake going forward. 

'It was originally planned that the two would do much of the promotion together. That’s what the studio requested, and Anna and Blake agreed to it. But Anna could go it alone over fears she will get caught up in the drama.’

On Sunday the pair posed for awkward red carpet snaps at the film's premiere in New York as they attempted to brush off rumours of an ongoing feud.

The women even held hands at one point and flashed their megawatt smiles as they promoted the A Simple Favor sequel, which comes out on Prime Video May 1.

Fans initially suspected that there was bad blood among the actresses earlier this year.

When asked in a video shared by ET what it means to be working with Blake again, Kendrick replied elusively while signing autographs, answering, 'Oh, you know...' 

Meanwhile when talking to Variety, Anna shared a vague response when questioned about how the movie has been affected by 'everything going on in the world.'

'Why, what happened? I did ayahuasca and the last year of my life is just gone,' the star replied, referencing to the plant-based psychedelic.

The actress then continued, 'But I've heard the movie is amazing,' before walking away.

A source had previously told E! News, 'There is no drama. They are not enemies. They are coworkers, friends and get along well.'

Insiders previously claimed Anna Kendrick would prefer not to team up after Blake reportedly did little to address how her legal battle has tarnished the early reception to the new film

Jennifer Garner

Fans have also been left convinced that Jennifer Garner made a thinly-veiled dig at Blake just months before the It Ends With Us legal war kicked off.

Last year, the actress, 53, famously reprised her role as Elektra for the summer blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine alongside Ryan which was released at the same time as It Ends With Us. 

While Jennifer has no involvement in the headline-making court drama between Blake and Justin, she did appear to take a playful jab at Lively in a resurfaced social media clip from August.

In the video, which was originally uploaded to her Instagram, the actress pretends a statue of a 'witch' is Blake while giving fans a tour of the Deadpool & Wolverine set.

DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Garner for comment. 

'This is where I go to commune with Blake Lively. [Let's] see how she's doing,' she says before turning her camera to face the stone effigy.

She then says to the inanimate sculpture: 'How you doing, Blake? You lookin' good!'

It's important to note that the statue is actually of Marvel star Elizabeth Olsen‘s character Scarlet Witch, which was first seen in the Darkhold Castle in Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness (2022).

While many fans believed Garner was just being silly on set, others speculated on TikTok and Reddit that she was trying to call Blake a 'witch.'

Jennifer was also noticeably absent from Deadpool & Wolverine's New York premiere in July, which both Blake and Ryan attended with co-star Hugh Jackman. 

Fans have also been left convinced that Jennifer Garner made a thinly-veiled dig at Blake just months before the It Ends With Us legal war kicked off 

In the video, which was originally uploaded to her Instagram, the actress pretends a statue of a 'witch' is Blake while giving fans a tour of the Deadpool & Wolverine set 

Coleen Hoover 

Coleen originally appeared to be on Blake's side amid the toxic legal battle between her and Justin. 

Backing her up a day after the claims came to light, Coleen took to her Instagram Stories writing: '@blakelively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met.'

'Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.' 

However, after getting sustained backlash for snubbing Justin, the author deactivated her social media accounts in late January, before reinstating them in February with all the photos she once had with Blake completely gone.

She even went so far as to cull a photo that the embattled actress had tagged her in suggesting she wishes to remove all association with her. 

Upon her return, fans commented on many of her posts attacking her for supposedly trying to cover up her previous statements and warning her that they'll boycott her future projects.

Coleen originally appeared to be on Blake's side amid the toxic legal battle between her and Justin (Seen in August) however she has since had a change of heart 

Backing her up after the claims came to light, Coleen took to her Instagram with a supportive message, however she has since deleted all traces of Blake from her Instagram 

Kjersti Flaa

Kjersti Flaa's name hit headlines last summer after she posted a clip of an 'uncomfortable' chat that she had with the actress back in 2016.

During the interview, Kjersti congratulated a then-pregnant Blake on her impending arrival, but the actress seemed completely unamused with the comment and replied with a sarcastic quip.

'First of all, congrats on your little bump,' Kjersti, who is the founder of Content Now TV, gushed.

'Congrats on your little bump,' Blake fired back, as the interviewer giggled nervously.

Last August, Kjersti spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com about how Blake's response left her feeling 'paralysed' and 'like a complete failure'.

And in February it was revealed that Kjersti is still angry with Blake, and is selling pro-Justin merchandise.

It was discovered that Kjersti's Etsy account had a number of t-shirts for sale with various slogans, including one not-so-subtle garment reading 'Justin's little dragon' in reference to the Taylor Swift allegation in the lawsuit.

Another reads 'Congrats on your little bump'.

She also made sure to weigh into Blake's absence at Gigi's 30th and commented on the rumoured tension between two of Taylor's best friends — Blake and Selena.

She noted that the singer is best friends with both, but her best friends do not appear to be friends at all and have never even been pictured together.

Kjersti Flaa's name hit headlines last summer after she posted a clip of an 'uncomfortable' chat that she had with the actress back in 2016 

In February it was revealed that Kjersti is still angry with Blake, and is selling pro-Justin merchandise 

Penn Badgely 

Penn Badgley famously dated Blake between 2007-2010 after the pair starred on Gossip Girl together. 

However in a recent podcast the actor, 38, admitted being in a relationship with her 'was a struggle' as they ended up blurring the lines between fiction and reality. 

Appearing on Call Her Daddy he said: 'It was the struggle. What starts to happen when you're in this one role for a long time — the aspect of celebrity being a part of it, a huge part of it — there is not enough separation, I think, for anybody.

'You're seen as this person, you're called their name out on the street. You also constantly have to be that person at work.'

Back in 2009, Blake confessed to Glamour of Penn: 'At first I was so upset that they hired him. I actually poisoned the whole cast against him. 

'But then they noticed that he wasn't a jerk and was actually a really nice, charming person. Almost immediately I realized that too, but it took me about a week to admit it.' 

Meanwhile Penn and Justin are known to be pals and have featured on podcasts together in the past.

Penn and Justin also both following each other on social media, although Penn does not follow Blake. 

In November 2021, the pair were spotted out and about in New York and posed for a photo with a fan who shared it to X, which Justin later reposted and tagged Penn, saying: 'Looks like we were spotted by #GossipGirl.'

Another crucial connection between the pair is their Baha'i faith - a niche religion found by an Iranian prophet in the 19th century, which has spread throughout the world and now counts more than eight million members. 

Although there are no clergy or physical churches, it teaches that there is one God and that the major world religions share common principles, which should be drawn on to promote unity and an end to all forms of discrimination.   

Penn Badgley famously dated Blake between 2007-2010 after the pair starred on Gossip Girl together (Seen in 2008)

But it seems that years on Penn has chosen a side, as he and Justin have featured on podcasts together in the past 

Husband's ex-wife Scarlett Johansson 

The short marriage between Scarlett Johansson and Ryan sparked fresh attention amid his wife Blake's messy legal battle. 

While the Deadpool star and Blake have become something of a Hollywood power couple, some older fans may recall he was married to Scarlett for two short years in the late noughties.

Ryan and Scarlett, 40, started dating in Spring 2007 - shortly after he ended his two year engagement to singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette. They became engaged in May 2008 and were married in an intimate ceremony in Vancouver, Canada, that September. 

According to reports at the time they announced the split, the stress of being apart due to conflicting schedules was too much for Scarlett to take and she was the one who initiated the divorce, ending the relationship in December 2010. They divorced in 2011.

But although Ryan and Scarlett haven't said anything bad about one another in the years since their split, an interesting coincidence came to light amid the It Ends With Us legal dispute.

Scarlett has made her feature directorial debut with a movie called Eleanor The Great, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. 

But intriguingly, one of the production companies backing and funding the film is none other than Wayfarer Studios - owned and run by Justin. 

Blake has accused Justin and Wayfarer CEO Jamey Heath of sexual harassment.

Wayfarer and Baldoni were dropped by their agency amid the mounting drama, which sources close to him say cost him 'three jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars,' via THR.

Top Hollywood lawyer Lisa Bloom recently revealed to DailyMail.com how the swirling publicity around the feud could potentially splash back on Johansson's movie.

'The success or failure of this Baldoni produced film will be highly relevant in court,' Bloom observed of Johansson's new project.

'If it flops, Baldoni will blame the Blake Lively lawsuit and point to the failure as an example of the millions of dollars in damages he is seeking,' she noted.

'If it succeeds, his theory that he just can't make it in Hollywood because of Blake Lively will be obliterated,' Bloom added.

'And expect ScarJo and other big names on the film to be subpoenaed to testify at the Lively-Baldoni trial as to the money he makes from the film, and whether the case really cost him as much as he says.'

The attorney, whose mother is the vaunted feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, said: 'I also suspect the film's release will be overshadowed by press questions about the Lively-Baldoni legal fight, which slogs on.'

The short marriage between Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds sparked fresh attention amid his wife Blake's messy legal battle (Seen in 2010) 

Team Blake: Ryan Reynolds 

They have long been seen as Hollywood's golden couple since marrying in 2012 and are parents to four children - James, 10, Inez, eight, Betty, five, and Olin, one. 

But Blake and her husband Ryan Reynolds have been scrambling to reclaim their crown as her messy legal dispute threatens their reputation. 

Despite the turmoil however, Ryan has remained a sturdy source of support for his wife throughout.

'Ryan is always her rock. They have such a special relationship. He's very proud of her in so many ways,' a source informed People.

Last summer, fans were quick to note that Blake was never seen with Justin during the promotion of It Ends With Us - instead her husband Ryan was by her side throughout.  

It was also reported that Ryan blocked Justin on Instagram, months before his wife filed the lawsuit. 

But besides supporting her, Ryan also became directly involved in the legal mess after Justin sued him as well as his wife. 

One standout part of the suit was where Ryan allegedly 'berated' Justin as he leapt to Blake's defence during filming. 

The Gossip Girl actress revealed that she felt 'fat-shamed' by Justin stemming from preparation for a scene in which he lifts her into the air, as he asked her weight ahead of filming. 

Justin has since alleged that Blake's husband Ryan was so enraged by the ordeal that he 'swore' at him as he declared: 'How dare you f***ing ask about my wife's weight? What's wrong with you?'

As tensions worsened Blake chose to leave set as a result of the 'toxic' environment, and drafted a list of requirements for her return.

As part of her Return to Production Demands, a meeting was held at their New York penthouse - where and Blake brought along Ryan as her chosen 'representative'.

Justin claims that what ensued was an 'aggressive tirade' from Ryan as he and Blake read out a list of the grievances the actress had. 

Despite the turmoil however, Ryan has remained a sturdy source of support for his wife throughout and has been described as her 'rock' (Seen in August)

Hugh Jackman

Despite being warned by fans to 'stay away' from his 'bestie' Ryan and his wife Blake, Hugh has continued to put on a public display of friendship with the couple. 

The Wolverine actor, 56, reunited with the pair at the Another Simple Favor premiere in New York on Sunday as he hugged each of them on the red carpet. 

He also took to Instagram to share a photo that showed him huddling close to Reynolds and Deadpool and Wolverine producer Shawn Levy.

The trio beamed as they posed for the happy snap, with Hugh captioning the image: 'We 3. Simple as that.'

Later on Tuesday Blake and Ryan attended a performance of Hugh's play Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Class on Broadway as they were seen backstage with the actor. 

The two men embraced in a sweet hug as they put on another public display of friendship and supported each other. 

Insiders previously claimed that Hugh had initially been conscious of being ‘dragged’ into the drama after his own image was on shaky ground after he went public with his new girlfriend Sutton Foster amid his ‘messy’ divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness.

‘Hugh is one of the only people who Ryan opens up to,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘He does support Ryan, but he has his divorce to deal with right now, and the last thing he wants to do is be dragged into this.

‘Inviting him on stage was Hugh’s way of showing his support without speaking out publicly.

‘He owes Ryan. Deadpool was his saving grace during the break down of his marriage to Deborra-Lee.’

Despite being warned by fans to 'stay away' from his 'bestie' Ryan and his wife Blake, Hugh has continued to put on a public display of friendship with the couple (pictured on Sunday)

The two men embraced in a sweet hug as they put on another public display of friendship and supported each other 

Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt 

Blake pulled out the big guns as A-listers supported her at the premiere of her latest film on Sunday. 

As well as Hugh, the couple were also joined by the couple’s other Hollywood pals, Oppenheimer star Emily Blunt, 42, and Conclave actor Stanley Tucci, 64. 

The pair showed their support as they hugged Blake at their party as they supported her amid the continued controversial headlines and ongoing legal battle. 

As well as Hugh, the couple were also joined by the couple’s other Hollywood pals, Oppenheimer star Emily Blunt and Conclave actor Stanley Tucci who showed their support 

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel) 

Blake previously starred opposite America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel in the 2005 coming-of-age adventure movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

The film followed four best friends that buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them perfectly despite them all being different sizes. 

And the sisterhood didn't end after its release, as it appears the four are still close and willing to bat for one another. 

Speaking out amid Blake's legal battle, Tamblyn and Ferrera released a statement signed by all three of them, including Bledel, who is not active on Instagram.

'In support of our sister, Blake,' they wrote in the caption and signed off with a red heart emoji and their first names. 

'As Blake's friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation.

'Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set. And we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice.'

The three actresses also condemned Justin's alleged attempt to 'bury' Blake — as he and his team reportedly stated in a private message that was made public in the court documents — under the guise of having good intentions and trying to shed light on domestic violence, the pivotal message of It Ends With Us.

Blake previously starred opposite America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel in the 2005 coming-of-age adventure movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Seen in 2008)

Speaking out amid Blake's legal battle, Tamblyn and Ferrera released a statement signed by all three of them, including Bledel, who is not active on Instagram 

'Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety,' Blake's Sisterhood costars wrote. 'The hypocrisy is astounding.

'We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe working environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage to stand up her herself and others.

'For anyone seeking more information or engaging in this important conversation online, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for the New York Times.'

America and Amber shared the post on their Instagram Stories alongside the link to the New York Times article about the lawsuit Blake filed.

'I was a confidant for my sister Blake while she went through some of this experience,' Tamblyn wrote alongside her Instagram Stories post. 'I remember how incredibly painful it was for her.

'I'm glad all of this has come to light with solid reporting and receipts. I ask you to please read the full article and specifically, the legal complaint at the link.'

Amber Heard 

Amber Heard has long claimed that she was the victim of a smear campaign orchestrated by her famous ex, Johnny Depp, during their infamous court battle over domestic violence. 

And she spoke out in support of Blake in the wake of her explosive allegations against Justin back in December, saying she too knows how it feels to be on the receiving end of a smear campaign. 

Justin hired TAG PR and Melissa Nathan in August of this year as stories surrounding the drama onset emerged.

Melissa founded the company in August last year, but she previously worked for the same firm actor Johnny hired to help him navigate his trial with Amber. 

In a statement to NBC News of Blake's claims, Amber said: 'Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying "A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on".

'I saw this firsthand and up close. It's as horrifying as it is destructive.' 

Amber Heard spoke about Blake's allegations her co-star Justin launched a smear campaign against her (Seen in 2018)