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Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are two of the most recognizable names in the American entertainment industry. Taylor is a country star-turned-pop icon who has won 14 Grammys and is currently in the middle of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
Meanwhile, Blake Lively is a popular actress, best known for roles in Gossip Girl (2007-12), The Age of Adaline (2015), and more. She was featured in TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2017.
Taylor Swift has always been public about her bond with Blake Lively and her family. The two have been spotted together on numerous trips, vacations, and award shows. Taylor has even featured Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds's daughter in the music video, Gorgeous.
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In a Philadelphia concert of the Eras Tour on May 12, 2023, fans got excited when Taylor greeted Blake Lively and her two kids with a 'hi' while she performed All Too Well on stage.
Timeline of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship explored
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship started in 2015 when Blake revealed that she was a massive Taylor Swift fan or 'Swiftie.' Blake had referenced Taylor in a now-deleted Instagram post.
As Entertainment Tonight reported in September 2015, Blake had shared a photo from L'Oréal's campaign featuring herself and a few other celebs like John Legend, Julianne Moore, and Naomi Watts.
Blake captioned the post:
"Soooo, turns out this WASN'T a video shoot for John Legend's cover of Bad Blood."
However, the actress had to explain herself later because some fans thought that she was dissing the singer. In response, Blake posted another image where her husband Ryan Reynolds’s family was present backstage with Taylor during 'The 1989 World Tour.'
"Umm whoever thought I was throwin' shade clearly doesn't know I have a 'Taylor Swift Please Be My Wife Voo Doo Doll," Blake clarified via her Instagram post.
The actress added:
"Love my Canadian family almost as much as I love Taylor Lively. I mean Swift. Ok, FIIINE we can hyphenate our last names. Xo Blake Swift-Lively 4eva."
People magazine reported that the duo met in Australia some weeks later, and the rest is history.
November 2017: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' daughter had a cameo in Gorgeous
Blake and Ryan Reynolds' daughter, James, has been a part of Taylor's song Gorgeous from her Reputation album. The three-and-a-half-year-old's voice is featured at the beginning of the song.
During Taylor's 2018 Reputation Tour in Massachusetts, Ryan and Blake were seen excitedly cheering on as Swift sang, Gorgeous, on stage. In an interview with Good Morning America in September 2018, Lively explained that the clip was an example of a "true, unfiltered version of our terrible stage-parent pride."
July 2020: Taylor name-calls Blake and Ryan's kids in Betty
Taylor Swift included Blake and Ryan's kids in her work again. However, this time, she gave them a shoutout in a song. Taylor named all three of Blake and Ryan's kids in the song Betty from her album Folklore.
'She said "James, get in, let's drive"'
Inez: 'You heard the rumors from Inez/You can't believe a word she says most times'
Betty, I know where it all went wrong/ Your favorite song was playin'
Moreover, Taylor gave a shoutout to the couple in her acceptance speech after winning Album of the Year at the Grammys in March 2021.
"I want to thank James, Inez, and Betty and their parents (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds) who are the second and third people that I play every new song that I write," Taylor mentioned.
November 15, 2021: Blake Lively makes her directorial debut with Taylor's music video
Blake Lively made her directorial debut with Taylor Swift's music video, I Bet You Think About Me, from her album titled Red(Taylor's Version). Written by the actress-singer duo, the song was co-produced by Austin (Taylor's brother) and Lively. At the time of publishing this article, the music video had 62 million views on YouTube.
I Bet You Think About Me went on to earn nominations at the ACM Awards and CMA Awards for Music Video of the Year. After this, Taylor quickly shared her excitement on her Instagram story. In the story posted on February 10, 2022, she wrote:
"AHHHHHHH CONGRATS @blakelively, MILES AND @keleighteller!!!! BIG GROUP HUG! I loved making this video and it's so cool to see the @acmawards nominate it for video of the year."
September 18, 2022: Blake Lively shares picture of her baby bump with Taylor Swift
Blake Lively revealed that she was pregnant with her fourth child at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Woman Summit. Shortly after, she posted photos of her baby bump on Instagram on September 18, 2022.
In one of the snaps, she could be seen hugging Taylor Swift. Taylor wore a casual black top and striped shorts and sported a pair of sunglasses. Meanwhile, Blake Lively was embracing her in a pink bathing suit.
November 7, 2022: Ryan Reynolds gushes about Taylor Swift
Ryan Reynolds is a big Swiftie. In an interview with Entertainment Time's Rachel Smith on November 7, 2022, the 47-year-old debunked the myth about Taylor Swift appearing in Deadpool 3. However, he said that she would "of course" be welcomed.
"Are you kidding me? I would do anything for that woman. She's a genius," Reynolds commented.
The actor went on to reveal that his entire family is "obsessed" with Swift.
"Oh my God, yes. All of us, whole house, I'm not kidding. I love it so much," he said. "I do, Blake does, my daughters. We love it. Obsessed," Reynolds stated.
November 20, 2022: Taylor gives a shoutout to Blake Lively at the AMAs
On November 20, 2022, Taylor was awarded Favorite Pop Album for Red (Taylor's Version) at the American Music Awards. In her acceptance speech, the singer praised Blake Lively and thanked her for directing I Bet You Think About Me music video.
"I want to take a moment to thank someone who directed the music video 'I Bet You Think About Me,' my beautiful, brilliant friend, my director Blake Lively," Taylor mentioned.
Besides all these moments, Taylor invited Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively to her epic 30th birthday party in December 2019. The Hollywood Reporter also stated that the couple attended February's Super Bowl together to cheer for Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his team.
