The rift between the two stars traces back to Lively’s legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni. During the proceedings, court-released documents revealed that Lively attempted to leverage her proximity to Swift, referring to the singer as a “dragon” who would intervene on her behalf. Swift, protective of her reputation, reportedly felt treated like a corporate asset rather than a friend, leading her to distance herself from the actress.
While Lively settled her legal issues in May, the social fallout has proven more permanent. Sources close to the 38-year-old actress suggest she held out hope for an invitation, even as the guest list swelled with Hollywood elite, including Brad Pitt, Beyoncé, and Jennifer Lawrence. Seeing her former peers—such as Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne—participating in the festivities served as a final confirmation of her exile. For Lively, the exclusion is more than a missed party; it is a public signal that her standing within the upper echelons of celebrity power has collapsed.
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