Blake Lively Reportedly Gets a Second Chance Ahead of Swift-Kelce Wedding

A phone call bridged a gap that a messy legal battle had opened. According to a report in OK! Magazine on July 19, 2026, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively "spoken on the phone" after the "Lover" singer extended an olive branch by inviting her to the nuptials. The contact came after initial reports claimed Swift had snubbed Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, entirely.

The strain reportedly began when Lively's legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni dragged Swift into the drama, with the singer's private text messages being unsealed in court. In the aftermath, one source described Swift's mindset: "Taylor's in a different place now and she just wants to be around people she trusts and who bring her peace," The source added, "It's a shame because she and Blake really were close, but she doesn't think it's something that's going to be fixed. As far as [Taylor's] concerned, their friendship is done."

A Change of Heart

However, a separate source told Daily Mail that Lively is "on the cusp of getting a second chance." That source added, "Blake is slowly getting back into the fold now that Taylor is having a change of heart."

Meanwhile, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley had a much simpler reason for his absence. "I thought it was gonna be a c--- show," Barkley said, adding that while he loves Travis and Jason Kelce, he prefers to avoid dressing up for such events.

Sources

• Who Didn't Attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding? Biggest Celebrity No — OK! Magazine