Gigi Hadid is allegedly taking a step back from her longtime friends Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, as tensions rise surrounding a high-profile legal dispute involving Lively and director Justin Baldoni.
Sources close to the situation revealed to US Weekly that although Hadid has not officially taken sides, she is “naturally creating space” between herself and Lively. Despite their decade-long friendship, the shift appears to be an indirect result of the growing rift between Swift and Lively.
“Gigi’s bond with Taylor has always been stronger,” the insider shared. “She’s incredibly loyal and has stood by Taylor through everything. As Taylor began distancing herself from Blake, it was only natural for Gigi to follow suit.”
Insiders emphasized that there’s no bad blood between the women, but rather a gradual shift in their dynamics. “It wasn’t a dramatic fallout—more of a quiet, organic distancing,” the source clarified.
The backdrop to this cooling of friendships is Lively’s ongoing legal battle with Baldoni, the director of It Ends With Us. Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign, while Baldoni has fired back with counterclaims of defamation and extortion.
Taylor Swift’s name has also surfaced in the legal documents, prompting further scrutiny. The pop star has reportedly been subpoenaed to testify in court, placing her in the center of the escalating drama.
Hadid, meanwhile, is said to be keeping her distance to avoid being drawn into the controversy. “Gigi doesn’t want to be involved in the legal mess at all,” the source noted. “Her decision to step back is directly tied to the lawsuit and the tension it’s causing.”
As the legal case unfolds, it appears the once-tight trio may be navigating a period of quiet separation, with personal loyalties and public pressure reshaping the dynamic.
