Celebrity Breaking News · Jordan Blake · 4 July 2026

Blake Lively shut out of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce MSG wedding

Blake Lively shut out of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce MSG wedding

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were shut out of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding on July 3, 2026. Page Six reports Swift never invited her former close friend, and a source says the Blake Lively and Taylor Swift friendship is over. The couple spent the weekend in Lake Placid, New York, instead.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3, following a rehearsal dinner there on Thursday, July 2. Lively, 38, and Reynolds, 49, were absent from both events.

Key Takeaways

Why weren't Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at Taylor Swift's wedding?

Page Six exclusively reported that Lively was not on the guest list. The outlet confirmed last month that Swift had not extended a wedding invitation to the actress after their friendship cooled.

On July 3, a source told Page Six: "Taylor's in a different place now and she just wants to be around people she trusts and who bring her peace." The insider continued, "It's a shame because she and Blake really were close, but she doesn't think it's something that's going to be fixed. As far as [Taylor's] concerned, their friendship is done."

According to the source, Swift initially hoped they could move past the drama once everything settled. "It wasn't one big thing, it was everything adding up," the insider said. By the time Swift was making wedding guest decisions, she realized she did not want that energy around something so important.

Where were Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds during the MSG celebrations?

While celebrity guests including Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham arrived at Madison Square Garden for Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner on Thursday, July 2, Lively and Reynolds were photographed roughly 300 miles away in Lake Placid, New York.

TMZ obtained photos of the couple cheering on their daughter Betty, 6, as she competed in a horse show at a local farm. People reported Betty placed first and second in multiple events throughout the day. TMZ said she earned a second-place finish in one competition.

TMZ noted the family outing came as Swift and Kelce celebrated with close family and current friends roughly four and a half hours away in New York City. The sighting added to speculation that Lively and Swift's once-close bond has not rebounded.

What caused the rift between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift?

Swift and Lively were once among Hollywood's closest celebrity friendships. People reported Swift revealed in July 2024 that she is godmother to Lively's children and has featured the kids in her music. But the outlet said the friendship halted in 2025 amid Lively's legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

People reported Swift was served a subpoena from Baldoni's lawyers in May 2025, after which the two were said to be taking space from one another. Private text messages between the women were unsealed in court filings in January 2026. A source told People that Swift wanted to stay away from the drama and never thought private messages would become public.

For more on how celebrity feuds are reshaping Hollywood guest lists, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.

What happens to the friendship now?

Sources paint a bleak picture. TMZ reported that Blake was not invited to Taylor and Travis' wedding celebrations and noted Swift has rekindled ties with other friends, including Karlie Kloss, while Lively remained on the sidelines during wedding weekend.

Neither Lively nor Reynolds has publicly commented on the snub. For the full exclusive report, read Page Six's coverage.

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