Hollywood couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were in Lake Placid, New York, on Thursday, cheering on their young daughter at a horse show while Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported pre-wedding celebrations unfolded hours away in New York City, according to exclusive photos published by TMZ. The long‑time Swift friends, who have been staples of her inner circle for years, are now at the centre of fresh speculation over a possible 'wedding snub' amid an alleged rift between Lively and the pop star.
The news came after months of reports that Swift and Lively's once‑close friendship had been strained by Lively's involvement in a legal dispute that dragged Swift's name into the spotlight. The actress has been locked in a messy court battle connected to It Ends With Us co‑star Justin Baldoni, and Swift was reportedly furious that she ended up cited in the row. Against that backdrop, the absence of Lively and Reynolds from Swift and Kelce's wedding build‑up has been seized on by fans who track Swift's friendships almost as closely as her chart positions.