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Published 11:12 03 Jul 2026 GMT
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were notably absent from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish wedding celebrations this week, fueling fresh speculation about the reported rift between the former friends.
While A-list guests gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the couple's glamorous rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening, Lively, 38, and Reynolds, 49, were reportedly several hours away, while supporting their six-year-old daughter, Betty, at a horse show in Lake Placid, New York.
Photos obtained by TMZ showed the couple dressed casually as they attended the event.
Their absence has sparked renewed rumours that Swift, 36, has distanced herself from Lively following the actress's legal dispute with Justin Baldoni.
Swift is famously the godmother to Lively and Reynolds' three daughters, James, Inez and Betty, making the reported omission all the more noticeable.
As celebrity guests, including Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, and Jack Antonoff, arrived at Madison Square Garden for the celebration, sources suggested Lively's absence would be difficult to overlook.
One insider previously told the Daily Mail: "Madison Square Garden holds more than 20,000 people. If Blake isn't there, nobody can blame a lack of space."
The source continued: "The guest list is so massive that Blake's absence becomes impossible to ignore. People will notice immediately."
They added: "Taylor could invite practically everyone she's ever known. That's why Blake not getting an invite would speak volumes."
According to the insider, "This isn't about logistics or capacity. If Blake is left off the list, it's personal."
They also claimed: "The bigger the wedding gets, the worse this looks for Blake."
Another source said: "There will be movie stars, athletes, politicians, and music royalty in that arena.
"When Blake isn't among them, that becomes one of the biggest stories of the night, and Taylor knows it."
Since the well-documented feud between Baldoni and Lively, reports have suggested Swift has stepped back from her longtime friendship with Lively, while Kelce reportedly unfollowed Reynolds on Instagram.
Despite the speculation, neither Swift nor Lively has publicly addressed the status of their friendship.
Swift and Lively had been close friends for around a decade, frequently celebrating milestones together, with the singer even referencing Lively and Reynolds' children in her music.
Meanwhile, Swift and Kelce kicked off their wedding celebrations in spectacular fashion at Madison Square Garden, where Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper and other celebrity guests were seen arriving for the exclusive rehearsal dinner ahead of the couple's main celebration on Friday.
