Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s Friendship Journey: Singer Sends Love to Gossip Girl Alum’s Children During Eras Tour
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have a longstanding friendship that has been publicly displayed over the years. During one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Madrid, fans saw Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their three daughters, James, Inez, and Betty, in attendance. Swift even gave a shout-out to Lively and her kids during the show.
Swift expressed her admiration for James, Inez, and Betty during the set, which are actually the names of Lively and Reynolds’ daughters. The connection between Swift and Lively has only grown stronger over the years, with Lively even taking her daughters to support their ‘aunt’ Taylor on the Eras Tour in 2023.
The friendship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively began in 2015 when they first met in Australia. Since then, they have been close friends, supporting each other at various events and sharing moments on social media. Let’s take a look at the timeline of their friendship.
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2015: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively met in Australia
In December 2015, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift hung out together in Australia during Swift’s 1989 tour. They spent an eventful day at the Warner Bros. Movie World theme park in Queensland.
2016: Taylor Swift was joined by Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at her Fourth of July party
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attended Taylor Swift’s Fourth of July party in 2016. They even took cute photos together with Swift and her then-boyfriend Tom Hiddleston.
That same year, Lively confirmed her friendship with Swift by wishing her a happy birthday in a now-deleted Instagram post. She called Swift one of the people she loves and likes the most.
2017: Taylor Swift featured Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughter James in her song Gorgeous
In 2017, when Taylor Swift released her album Reputation, fans were delighted to learn that the voice of James, Lively and Reynolds’ daughter, is featured in the song Gorgeous. Lively and Reynolds were even seen reacting to their daughter’s voice during Swift’s Reputation tour in Massachusetts.
2019: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds celebrated New Year’s Eve with Taylor Swift
In 2019, Taylor Swift hosted a costume party for New Year’s Eve where Blake Lively dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and Swift dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
That same year, Lively and Reynolds attended Swift’s 30th birthday party, where they were seen sharing a kiss in a photo posted by Swift on Instagram.
2020: Taylor Swift mentioned Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ kids in her song Betty from Folklore
In 2020, Taylor Swift included the names of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughters, James, Inez, and Betty, in her song Betty from the album Folklore. She mentioned them again when she won Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2021.
2020: Blake Lively wished Taylor Swift a happy birthday
In December 2020, Blake Lively wished Taylor Swift a happy birthday and thanked her for the release of Evermore. She expressed her gratitude and love for Swift in the caption of her Instagram post.
2021: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively support and hang out with each other
In 2021, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively spent Halloween together, and Lively supported Swift at her SNL performance. Lively also directed Swift’s music video for I Bet You Think About Me.
They continued to support each other, with Lively attending the screening of Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film in New York City in June 2022. Lively was also nominated for a CMA award for directing Swift’s video, I Bet You Think About Me.
In September 2022, Lively shared baby bump photos on Instagram, including a picture with Swift. Reynolds also expressed his admiration for Swift and her music.
In November 2022, when Swift received Favorite Pop Album at the American Music Awards, she thanked Lively for directing her music video. The bond between the two friends remains strong.
2023: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively dine together following breakup
After Taylor Swift’s breakup with Joe Alwyn, she had a girls’ night out in New York City with friends, including Blake Lively. They were seen dining at Zero Bond in NYC and attending several events together.
They also attended various Kansas City Chiefs games and were spotted at the Super Bowl, showing their unwavering support for each other.
2024: Taylor Swift gives Blake Lively’s kids a shout out
At Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show in Madrid, she mentioned Blake Lively’s daughters, Betty, Inez, and James, giving them a special shout-out during the concert. Their friendship continues to thrive, showing the depth of their bond.
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