Blake Lively has once again chosen not to publicly support her long-time friend Taylor Swift, intensifying speculation about a growing rift between the two celebrities.
Taylor Swift recently returned to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes insights into her “Opalite” music video, quickly drawing massive engagement. Within just a few hours, the post attracted nearly three million likes, with fans and celebrities alike reacting to her detailed caption.
In the post, Swift revealed that the idea for the video came to her while promoting “The Life of a Showgirl” and appearing on The Graham Norton Show. She recalled being inspired by the company she kept on the show, including Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Smith, and Lewis Capaldi, describing the experience as creatively energizing.
Notably, this marked Swift’s first Instagram post since private text messages involving Blake Lively were unsealed as part of Lively’s ongoing legal dispute with actor Justin Baldoni. While supermodel Gigi Hadid was among the high-profile figures to like the post, Lively remained conspicuously absent from the engagement list.
The lack of interaction has sparked renewed speculation of tension, especially since Lively last liked Swift’s content in October 2025, during the release of the album The Life of a Showgirl. At the time, her engagement was seen as a possible sign of reconciliation after months of online silence.
Sources suggest the strain began when Taylor Swift became indirectly involved in Lively’s legal battle, leading to distance between the two. Since then, Lively has reportedly avoided engaging with Swift’s posts, even skipping her public engagement announcement with NFL star Travis Kelce, further fueling rumors of a lasting fallout.