Bombshell text Taylor Swift sent Blake Lively reveals what she thought of Justin Baldoni

’s ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni has taken a dramatic turn, with explosive text messages exchanged between Lively and her close friend

now revealed in court documents.As widely reported, the bombshell legal battle between the It Ends With Us co-stars began last year after Baldoni filed a lawsuit accusing Lively, her husband

, and the New York Times of conspiring to ruin his career.The Jane the Virgin star alleged that the couple manipulated their way into creative control of the 2024 film before launching a “duplicitous attempt to destroy” him through a scathing article in the Times.The 41-year-old director also claimed he was the victim of extortion and defamation, and his media company, Wayfarer Studios, joined him in the legal onslaught.Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s texts blasting Justin Baldoni have been revealed in new court docs. Credit: Ezra Shaw / GettyNew Court Documents Reveal Tensions Over Creative Direction and Script RevisionsAccording to Variety, new court files reveal that the Gossip Girl alum accused the director, his publicist, and the film’s producers of vilifying her for voicing concerns about the direction of the film.“They painted themselves as the victims and me as a bully,” Lively stated in her court declaration, per Variety. “I was not willing to endorse Baldoni or Heath personally by appearing alongside or promoting the film with them.”The documents also reveal a significant creative rift between the co-stars, with the mom-of-four creating her own cut of the film after feeling that the 41-year-old’s version “marginalized the female characters” and “glorified the abuser.”It was also disclosed that Lively’s issues with Baldoni extended beyond creative differences, with legal records detailing the personal animosities between the two, including Lively’s blunt remarks about Baldoni.In one message, the A Simple Favour star referred to the filmmaker as the “doofus director of my movie,” and later called him a “clown” who “thinks he’s a writer now.”Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us. Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin / GettyLively’s involvement in revising the It Ends With Us script is also at the center of the legal dispute.Back in April 2023, she allegedly asked Swift to endorse her revised version of the script without even reading it.The Grammy-winning singer allegedly responded enthusiastically, texting Lively: “I’ll do anything for you!!” per Page Six.After a meeting in which Swift supported Lively’s version of the script, the actress reportedly called her “epically heroic” and praising her for manipulating Baldoni into supporting Lively’s revisions."I recapped every moment to Ryan [Reynolds]. I kept remembering stuff. You making s**t up about me and lenses. And referring to yourself as my doll. This clown falling for all of it. But also resisting it. You are the worlds absolute greatest friend ever," she reportedly said.Taylor Swift called Baldoni a "b***h" in court documents. Credit:

/ GettySwift’s Blunt Opinions on BaldoniSwift’s blunt opinions about Baldoni were also highlighted in the filing, including text exchanges in which she criticized the director’s handling of the film.In one particularly candid exchange from December 2024, she allegedly referred to Baldoni as a “b**ch,” telling Lively: “I think this b***h knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin.”The comment was made ahead of a bombshell New York Times exposé that would later reveal Baldoni’s smear campaign against Lively.Lively and Swift also discussed Baldoni’s mishandling of Swift’s song 'My Tears Ricochet' in the film’s trailer.The 'Ophelia' songstress suggested that if Baldoni had been more “strategic,” he would have avoided using her song in the trailer to keep his influence over the film’s marketing.Lively agreed, adding: “You are so right… He should’ve run from your music… How stupid. This was his only shot at having the appearance of an upper hand."Baldoni’s team filed a motion to dismiss the case. Credit: John Nacion / GettyAs the legal drama continues, Baldoni’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss Lively’s harassment and retaliation claims, arguing that her complaints are “minor grievances".A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Thursday, with a trial set to begin on May 18, 2025.Featured image credit: Ezra Shaw / Getty