Blake Lively shows up at World Cup after Taylor Swift wedding snub
Blake Lively stepped out with her non-famous girlfriends on Sunday, July 19, 2026, attending the World Cup after being publicly excluded from ex-close friend Taylor Swift’s wedding. The 38-year-old actress shared a selfie on her Instagram Stories, beaming alongside her gal-pals at the highly anticipated match between Spain and Argentina, which Spain won 1-0. Lively's attire for the event included a striped button-up over a white tank top, light-wash jeans, and sunglasses.
Her companions for the day included Kendall and Libby Glazer, the founders of Stoney Clover Lane, and her long-time friend Emma Gray. Notably absent from the photo was her 49-year-old husband, Ryan Reynolds.
This appearance follows Lively's noticeable absence from Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce, held earlier this month at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The guest list for Swift's nuptials included high-profile names such as Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Tom Brady, and Brad Pitt.
On the night of the wedding rehearsal dinner, Lively and Reynolds, who were once close friends with Swift before Lively's legal dispute with “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni, were photographed at a horse show in Lake Placid, New York. A week after the wedding, the couple was spotted having lunch on a rooftop at a Mexican restaurant in Canada.
Last month, a source revealed that Lively had been "iced out" by Swift following the actress’ legal battle with Baldoni. The insider stated, “There hasn’t been an olive branch when it comes to their friendship,” adding, “And Taylor hasn’t extended a wedding invitation to Blake.” A previous source indicated that Swift, 36, needed "space" from Lively after her name became entangled in the dispute between Lively and Baldoni, 42. The source explained, “Taylor is really hurt by this whole situation and feels like a pawn,” and "Taylor wants nothing to do with this whole ordeal. She and doesn’t appreciate being thrown into this at all.”
Lively has maintained a public presence since she and Baldoni settled their case in May, appearing at various events, including a Fendi event later that month. Ryan Reynolds has supported his wife throughout the legal drama; she recently posted pictures with him on Instagram, referring to him as “father of all of my favorite children.” While Lively and Baldoni reached a settlement in May, their legal battle continues. Last week, Baldoni requested that a judge reduce the $2 million legal fees he was ordered to pay, calling the figure "excessive" in court documents.
