“Blake has been exploiting her name”: Taylor Swift calls out Blake Lively's betrayal and shuts down breakup rumors with Travis Kelce in bold public comeback

Taylor Swift stepped out in style this Mother’s Day, marking her first public appearance in months alongside boyfriend Travis Kelce . The pair were seen in Philadelphia, hand-in-hand, as they joined his family for a celebratory lunch at the upscale Talula’s Garden restaurant. The sighting was a much-needed reassurance for fans, who had been swept up in swirling rumours of a potential split between the pop star and the NFL tight end.

Pop icon makes a public comeback with Kelce amid legal drama tied to ' It Ends With Us ’
Swift’s absence from public life since the end of her monumental Eras Tour in December 2024, coupled with Kelce’s own low profile following the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl defeat, only added fuel to the speculation. Their decision to skip the 2025 Met Gala further deepened the chatter. But Sunday’s family-oriented outing laid those rumours to rest and reaffirmed their strong bond.

🚨| Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were recently spotted out for dinner! pic.twitter.com/O3sbnM1OdS

— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSUpdating) May 11, 2025

Taylor Swift also addresses rift with Blake Lively and calls out Justin Baldoni ’s legal move

While the Mother’s Day appearance warmed hearts, it also came on the heels of another controversy—one involving Swift’s once-close friend, actress Blake Lively. Taylor was recently subpoenaed in a legal dispute between Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. Swift’s name was dragged into the case due to her song “My Tears Ricochet” being featured in the film adaptation.

Swift’s team quickly distanced her from the project, stating she had “minimal involvement” in the film and accused Baldoni of “using” her name as “tabloid clickbait.” They also denied that Swift had any influence over casting decisions, calling speculation around her approval of Isabela Ferrer as young Lily Bloom “simply not true.”

A Daily Mail source added that Swift feels “betrayed and exploited” by Lively, who is also the godmother to her children. “Taylor has been aware that Blake has been exploiting her name for a while now, but this subpoena takes it to a whole new level,” the insider shared.

In a surprising twist, Lively’s team has also spoken out—though in support of Swift rather than against. “Mr Baldoni [continues] to turn a case of sexual harassment and retaliation into entertainment for the tabloids... to subpoenaing Taylor Swift, a woman who has given a voice to millions the world over,” her rep told People.

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Swift’s weekend reappearance and firm stance on the legal issue make one thing clear: she’s ready to set the record straight on both personal and professional fronts.