Blake Lively Skips Ryan Reynolds’ Big Premiere Amid Rumored Marriage Woes

Ryan Reynolds hit the crimson carpet Thursday evening for the “John Sweet: I Like Me” screening in Los Angeles, however one well-known face was noticeably lacking: his spouse, Blake Lively. As a substitute, Reynolds was flanked by household, together with Blake’s sisters Robyn and Lori Vigorous, plus Robyn’s daughter Kate, who proved to be a complete mini-me. The trio posed proudly alongside the A-list star, exhibiting their help as Reynolds celebrated the mission he co-produced with Colin Hanks. The extremely anticipated documentary dives into the “life, profession, and loss” of comedy legend John Sweet, who tragically handed away from a coronary heart assault at simply 43 years previous. Followers can stream it globally on Prime Video beginning October 10.

Blake Vigorous’s absence did not go unnoticed, and insiders consider it wasn’t nearly skipping an evening out. The premiere occurred to fall on the identical night her ex-BFF Taylor Swift dropped her bombshell new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swifties have already zeroed in on one specific monitor, “Canceled,” which many consider takes purpose at Vigorous and their friendship fallout. The 2 had been as soon as inseparable, however issues reportedly soured after Swift was pulled into the messy “It Ends With Us” authorized drama involving Justin Baldoni, which Blake was tied to.

In line with stories, Swift felt “exploited” when she was subpoenaed within the case, resulting in a serious rift with Vigorous. And whereas the lawsuit has since been dismissed, the friendship would not seem to have bounced again.

For weeks, followers have additionally been wild about theories that Taylor Swift’s new monitor “Spoil the Friendship” was one other not-so-subtle nod to her falling out with Blake Vigorous. However these rumors? Completely debunked. The mid-tempo ballad is not about Hollywood feuds or authorized drama, nevertheless it’s a visit again to Swift’s teenage years in Nashville.

The music paints a vivid image of younger love left unstated. Gallatin Highway drives, Friday evening soccer video games from the passenger seat of a Jeep, and even shout-outs to her highschool promenade soundtrack (sure, 50 Cent included). As a substitute of a jab at a former bestie, Swift makes use of the monitor to unravel a “what might have been” story. “And it was not an invite / Ought to’ve kissed you anyway,” she sings within the refrain, reflecting on a friendship that might have turned romantic however by no means did.

And simply when it seems like a nostalgic daydream, Swift pulls the rug out with a devastating third-act twist, a whispered confession about dropping contact with the boy, solely to listen to later from her buddy Abigail that he had handed away. The ultimate goodbye leaves the music much less about drama and extra concerning the crushing weight of remorse.

As if the “It Ends With Us” authorized mess could not get any wilder, issues actually hit Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s entrance garden. Simply days after a choose shut down Justin Baldoni’s request for further time to depose Swift, a person recognized as Justin Lee Fisher was arrested exterior Kelce’s Leawood, Kansas dwelling on September 15. In line with stories, Fisher allegedly hopped the fence into the non-public neighborhood in a brazen attempt to hand Swift deposition papers on behalf of Baldoni.

Cops rapidly shut it down, hauling Fisher in on prices of “leaping the fence onto a non-public residence in a non-public neighborhood.” PEOPLE reported the couple was believed to have been inside the house on the time, including much more shock to the early-morning stunt.

Baldoni’s legal professional, Bryan Freedman, had argued for a 30-day extension to query Swift, claiming she had “agreed to seem for deposition” however could not till late October due to skilled obligations. The choose wasn’t having it, and now, with this weird arrest, the authorized drama has formally spilled out of the courtroom and into Swift and Kelce’s actual life.