PART 2: TAYLOR SWIFT, REBEL WILSON, AND THE ROAD TO TRIAL
The Plot Gets Even Wilder
If you thought Part 1 was messy, honey, buckle up! We’re diving into the Taylor Swift connection, a shocking Rebel Wilson link, and what’s next in this explosive legal battle that has all of Hollywood watching!
The Taylor Swift Connection (Because Of Course)
No celebrity drama is complete without a Taylor Swift cameo, right? Justin Baldoni’s team tried to depose Taylor Swift, believing she may have had discussions with Lively about conditions on the set of “It Ends With Us”.
But here’s the thing: a judge on Friday rejected Justin Baldoni’s last minute bid to depose Taylor Swift, ruling that Baldoni’s lawyers had waited far too long to try to schedule Swift’s deposition and hadn’t shown a good enough reason to extend a Sept. 30 deadline.
Swift’s lawyer responded, saying she has “no material role in this action”. Translation: Leave Taylor out of this mess!
Lively’s team has argued that Baldoni’s side has repeatedly dragged Swift into the case in order to attract media attention. And honestly? That tracks. Taylor Swift has 500+ million social media followers. Mentioning her name in your lawsuit is guaranteed to get headlines. Coincidence? We think not!
The Rebel Wilson Connection?! 🤯
If you thought this couldn’t get any wilder, buckle up! Lawyers for the producers of Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut “The Deb” filed a cross complaint that names a defendant familiar to those following Lively’s legal battle against Justin Baldoni’s crisis publicist Melissa Nathan.
Apparently, Lively has claimed that TAG PR masterminded a smear campaign against her the same month that mysterious and disparaging websites about producer Amanda Ghost first surfaced. And get this: a text message written by Nathan that was recently unearthed as part of the sprawling Lively-Baldoni litigation shows her writing: “So basically Rebel wants a one of those sites… Should be a mixture of that document that I think Carolina pulled about Amanda goes [sic] or the intern pulled… It can be really really harsh… Russian oligarchs and making her a madam basically lol[.]”
So wait is the same PR firm allegedly running smear campaigns against MULTIPLE actresses in Hollywood? Because if so, that’s not just shady, that’s a whole criminal enterprise! And the “lol” at the end? GIRL. That’s sociopathic behavior!
Another Blow to Blake’s Case? 🎯
But it’s not all wins for Blake. A federal judge dismissed Blake Lively’s claims against social media PR expert Jed Wallace, who she alleged was part of a negative campaign against her, citing lack of jurisdiction in tossing Wallace and his company Street Relations from the case, noting that he is located in Texas and not New York, where her lawsuit was filed.
However, the judge said that Lively could pursue her claims against Wallace in another forum or file an amended complaint against him. So this isn’t over, Blake just has to refile in the right place. It’s a technical loss, not a factual one.
What Happens Next? 🗓️
Here’s where we stand: Lively’s action against Baldoni and the Wayfarer gang is set to go to trial beginning on March 9, 2026. That’s right, we’ve got MONTHS more of this drama ahead of us!
The actors are due to appear in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York March 9, 2026, with Judge Lewis Liman overseeing the case. Mark your calendars, because this trial is going to be INSANE. We’re talking courtroom drama, celebrity witnesses, leaked texts, and enough tea to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool.
The Bigger Picture: Why This Matters
Look, we know it’s easy to get caught up in the drama and the headlines, but this case is about SO much more than celebrity gossip. This is about what happens when women speak up about sexual harassment in Hollywood and whether they’ll be believed, supported, or destroyed for it.
Blake Lively is using every legal tool at her disposal to fight back against what she alleges was not just harassment on set, but a coordinated campaign to destroy her reputation when she dared to complain about it. Whether you believe her or not, you have to admit: she’s not backing down.
Meanwhile, Justin Baldoni has positioned himself as the victim of a powerful Hollywood couple (Blake and Ryan Reynolds) trying to ruin him. His team argues that Blake fabricated or exaggerated claims to take over the film and later restore her reputation after bad press.
The truth? We’ll have to wait until March 2026 to see what a jury decides. But one thing’s for sure: this is the kind of case that could set major precedents for how sexual harassment allegations are handled in Hollywood and what happens when the accused fights back with massive defamation lawsuits.
The Bottom Line 💅
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are locked in a legal war that shows no signs of slowing down. With dismissed lawsuits, million dollar fee requests, insurance companies jumping ship, and even Taylor Swift getting dragged into the mess, this case has everything.
Lively’s spokesperson made it clear: “This is just a recycled distraction that has nothing to do with the actual sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit Baldoni and the Wayfarer Defendants are facing”.
So while Baldoni’s team keeps trying to shift the narrative to “Blake tried to take over the movie,” Blake’s team keeps saying, “Cool story, but let’s talk about the sexual harassment allegations, shall we?”
Who’s telling the truth? We’ll find out in court. But until then, grab your snacks and settle in, because this Hollywood drama is FAR from over!
Trial Date: March 9, 2026
Current Status: Discovery ongoing, depositions being taken, everyone lawyered up and ready to throw down
What’s at Stake: Reputations, hundreds of millions of dollars, and the question of how Hollywood handles #MeToo allegations