Behind the scenes of the floral-patterned romance, It Ends With Us, a legal battle suggests that Taylor Swift was much more than just a soundtrack contributor. The cinematic adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel has transitioned from a box office success to a courtroom drama involving allegations of s----- harassment and creative sabotage. What began as creative differences between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has escalated into a legal battle, with text messages serving as the primary ammunition.

Newly unsealed court documents hint at an alliance where pop royalty and Hollywood power players allegedly joined forces to sideline director Justin Baldoni.

Taylor Swift reportedly mocked the creative authority of Justin Baldoni during the production of It Ends With Us to help her friend Blake Lively. According to legal documents obtained by multiple outlets like E! News and US Weekly, Swift engaged in playful deception about camera lenses to confuse Justin Baldoni while Blake Lively revised the script. Previously, Swift slammed Baldoni in support of her best friend.

“I think this b---- knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin,” Swift wrote in an early December 2024 exchange. In one text message, Lively dismissed Baldoni.

"Doofus director" and a "clown", Lively texted Swift, while seeking feedback from her. These insults highlight the breakdown of professional respect between the lead actress and her director.

"I'll do anything for you !!," Swift replied to Lively.

After the encounter, Lively expressed her immense gratitude to Taylor Swift for the support she provided during the meeting with Justin Baldoni. Lively noted that she recounted every detail of the interaction to her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

"You are the world's absolute greatest friend ever," Blake Lively wrote to Taylor Swift following the successful script intervention, according to legal documents (via E! News).

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The legal proceedings have evolved into a complex timeline of lawsuits and public denials from both camps.

Blake Lively initiated the legal proceedings by filing a complaint with the California Department of Civil Rights against Justin Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Studios. The actress alleged that Baldoni engaged in s------- inappropriate behavior and later conducted a digital smear campaign to damage her reputation.

In response to the accusations, Justin Baldoni and his legal team filed a massive 400 million dollar lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds. He maintained that the allegations of harassment were completely fabricated to cover up Lively's alleged attempt to seize creative control of the film.

The conflict intensified when Justin Baldoni released behind-the-scenes footage to prove his professional conduct, which Lively's team claimed actually confirmed her discomfort. By early 2025, the legal web expanded to include publicists, crisis managers, and even a former CIA official hired by Lively to manage communications. A trial date has been set for March 2026 to address the claims of harassment and defamation finally.

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