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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Baldoni's Team Allegedly Leaked Swift–Lively Texts to Test Public Reaction and Serve as a Stand-In Witness

Baldoni’s Team Allegedly Leaked Swift–Lively Texts to Test Public Reaction and Serve as a Stand-In Witness (Credit: Screenshot from Instagram / Wikimedia Commons)

In a high-stakes move that has sent the 'Swiftie' fandom into a frenzy, unsealed court documents from Tuesday, 20 January 2026, have revealed private text exchanges between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively.

The leak, which sources suggest was a calculated manoeuvre by Justin Baldoni's legal team, includes a mocking 'tiny violin' comment and tactical advice from Swift regarding the film It Ends With Us.

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