Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s Friendship Timeline: Style, Support, and Sisterhood

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Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have publicly supported each other’s projects since becoming close friends in 2015.

Blake Lively’s Directorial Debut: A Milestone in 2021

In 2021, Blake Lively made her directorial debut with the music video for Taylor Swift’s I Bet You Think About Me—the second single off her re-recorded album Red (Taylor’s Version), released in November 2021.

It was up for the Video of the Year award at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, marking the actress’ first nomination at a music awards show.

Supporting Taylor Swift’s All Too Well Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival

In June 2022, Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds attended the Tribeca Film Festival to support Taylor Swift and the special screening of her short film All Too Well.

The couple opted for casual-chic ensembles, with the Deadpool star in blue jeans, white sneakers, a black camp shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and the Gossip Girl lead in a breezy white sundress.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively attend the Tribeca Film Festival special screening of Taylor Swift's All Too Well on June 11, 2022Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively attend the Tribeca Film Festival special screening of Taylor Swift’s All Too Well on June 11, 2022 (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Blake Lively’s Bohemian-Chic Style Steals the Show

Seemingly inspired by Tay’s Fearless era, the $278 bohemian-style Reformation “Adria” linen dress features a cleavage-baring plunging v-neckline, spaghetti straps, and a full-tiered midi skirt.

The Shallows actress kept the boho vibe by layering gold necklaces around her neck. She wore a $12,000 Jennifer Meyer Circle Link Mini necklace with a $3,995 Storrow 14K Gold Emerald and Rhodochrosite Sweet Cherry charm, a chunky chain necklace, and a Gucci horsebit bracelet.

Blake Lively shows off her cleavage in a breezy white sundress from ReformationBlake Lively shows off her cleavage in a breezy white sundress from Reformation (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

As for her beauty look, Penn Badgley’s ex styled her blonde tresses in bouncy curls and wore minimal makeup with pink lipstick, matching blush, and eyeshadow.

Carrying a Gucci Horsebit 1955 textured-leather shoulder bag, available for $3,250 at Farfetch, Lively rounded out her ensemble with a pair of Christian Louboutin Goldostrap Spike pumps.

Nude Christian Louboutin Goldostrap 100mm spike-embellished leather pumpsNude Christian Louboutin Goldostrap 100mm spike-embellished leather pumps

These nude Nappa leather pumps feature gold and gunmetal spikes on the pointed toes along the T-straps, heel counters, and 4-inch heels.

Released in 2017, these 4″ covered block heels with tonal spikes from the popular shoe designer are no longer available online. You can browse more recent red sole shoes from the French shoe designer at Nordstrom and Mytheresa.

Blake Lively completes her look with a beige Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag and Christian Louboutin Goldostrap spike pumpsBlake Lively completes her look with a beige Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag and Christian Louboutin Goldostrap spike pumps (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Discover More of Blake Lively’s Best Christian Louboutin Moments

If Blake Lively’s stunning fashion and love for Christian Louboutin heels inspire you, there’s so much more to explore on Your Next Shoes:

– See how Blake Lively stole the show at the 2018 Met Gala in a custom Versace gown paired flawlessly with bespoke Louboutin red-bottom heels, redefining red carpet elegance.
– Explore Blake’s polished look at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where she honored Ryan Reynolds while wearing standout Louboutin Marchavekel sandals.
– Dive into Blake’s glamorous style at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, where she wowed in a diamond chainmail dress and bold pink Christian Louboutin heels.
– Take a closer look at Blake Lively’s iconic shoe collection, featuring her stunning lineup of Louboutin pumps and custom designer creations for every major event.
– Discover Blake’s modern sophistication at the CFDA Fashion Awards, where she styled a sleek Michael Kors outfit with sparkling Louboutin stiletto heels.

Taylor Swift’s Girl Boss Look: A Nod to Classic Tailoring

On the other hand, Taylor Swift arrived at the event in an outfit inspired by the Ralph Lauren suit Blake wore in the 2018 thriller Simple Favor.

The rich country singer opted for a girl boss look in a Max Mara pinstripe navy pantsuit sans the blazer. She wore a “Divo” wool-blend jersey vest and “Matilde” high-waist trousers.

Taylor Swift opts for a boss lady look in Max Mara navy pinstripe vest and matching trousersTaylor Swift opts for a boss lady look in a Max Mara navy pinstripe vest and matching trousers (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

A pair of Prada red patent leather loafer pumps with a silver buckle accent and contrasting black trims gave her outfit a bold finish.

Tom Hiddleston’s ex discussed her directorial debut at the event held at Beacon Theatre. All Too Well: The Short Film is an adaptation of the song’s 10-minute version, starring Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf’s Dylan O’Brien.

Taylor Swift pairs her blazer-less suit with Prada red loafer pumpsTaylor Swift pairs her blazer-less suit with Prada red loafer pumps (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Swift kept the rest of her look simple, accessorizing with minimalist gold jewelry. She wore the $60 Ettika Might & Chain 18kt gold-plated bracelet set, a $1,250 Vrai ear arc, a $690 Vrai “The Round” ring, and an $850 Vrai “Mixed Cuff” ring.

The daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift and Andrea Gardner let her golden locks fall over her shoulder in loose waves and amped up the lady boss vibe with a swipe of red lipstick.

Taylor Swift wears her long wavy tresses down and adds a swipe of red lipstick to her business-glam lookTaylor Swift wears her long wavy tresses down and adds a swipe of red lipstick to her business-glam look (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

How Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s Friendship Started

The two first connected in 2015 after Blake was accused of dissing Taylor on Instagram. The 34-year-old actress shared a photo from her L’Oreal campaign shoot featuring many famous faces, including Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Karlie Kloss, Eva Longoria, and more.

In the caption, she wrote, “…Soooo, turns out this WASN’T a video shoot for John legend’s cover of Bad Blood @lorealparisoffical blew it out for this one. My #pinkobsession is exposed now Ok your turn. I won’t tell! #AlsoTurnsOutJohnLegendIsntCoveringBadBood Time to start a petition!”

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Pink Obsession 2015 campaign, featuring a bevy of famous faces in the industryL’Oreal Paris Color Riche Pink Obsession 2015 campaign, featuring a bevy of famous faces in the industry (Credit: @evalongoria / Instagram)

Fans suspected that she was poking fun at Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood music video, released earlier that same year, featuring her friends Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Cindy Crawford, Zendaya, and more.

Defending her caption, Blake admitted she was actually “obsessed” with the singer. “Umm whoever thought I was throwin’ shade clearly doesn’t know I have a ‘Taylor Swift Please Be My Wife Voo Doo Doll’ #obsessed.”

“Love my Canadian family almost as much as I love Taylor Lively. I mean Swift. Ok, FIIINE we can hyphenate our last names. Xo Blake Swift-Lively 4eva.”

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have become close friends since 2015Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have become close friends since 2015 (Credit: @blakelively / Instagram)

Since then, the two have developed a close friendship. Taylor eventually became close friends with Ryan Reynolds, who also appeared in the singer’s You Need to Calm Down music video.

The 32-year-old singer also featured the names of Ryan and Blake’s kids—James, Inez, and Betty—in her song, Betty, released in July 2020. In the Reputation track Gorgeous, she also included a voice cameo of the couple’s eldest daughter, James.

Ryan Reynolds was featured in Taylor Swift's You Need to Calm Down music videoRyan Reynolds was featured in Taylor Swift’s You Need to Calm Down music video (Credit: Taylor Swift / YouTube)

Explore More on Taylor Swift’s Friendships

If you enjoyed learning about Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s close bond, dive deeper into her friendships with other celebrities.

Discover how Taylor Swift supported Emma Stone at her movie premiere, or explore the iconic fashion moments from her friendship with Karlie Kloss.

Fans of Selena Gomez will enjoy insights into Taylor and Selena’s long-lasting bond. Additionally, see how Taylor’s relationships with Hailee Steinfeld and Dianna Agron have captured fans’ hearts over the years.