Travis Kelce is reportedly stepping up to protect his fiancée, Taylor Swift, as her decade-long friendship with Blake Lively faces a public and legal collapse. Following the bombshell unsealing of private text messages in Lively’s $160 million lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, insiders reportedly claim the NFL star grew increasingly suspicious of the actress’s motives.
Kelce allegedly urged the pop superstar to be “on guard,” sensing that the dynamic between the two women had shifted from a genuine bond to something far more manipulative and “off.”
Travis Kelce was suspicious of Blake Lively’s behavior towards Taylor Swift, per source
The tension reached a boiling point after court documents from January 2026 revealed Taylor’s private discomfort with Blake’s behavior. In texts from late 2024, Swift called out the actress for speaking to her like a “plural unit” rather than a friend. “It’s felt like I was reading a mass corporate email sent to 200 employees,” Swift wrote, noting that Blake used the word “we” eighteen times in a single exchange.
Insiders tell The U.S. Sun that Travis was “very much in Taylor’s ear” during this time. “Travis really loves Taylor and isn’t afraid to speak up,” the source claimed. “He felt Blake’s behavior wasn’t how a real friend should act.”
The legal fallout has only intensified the drama, as Swift was dragged into the It Ends With Us controversy. The two reportedly haven’t been seen together since a double date in late 2024 with Kelce and Ryan Reynolds.
As the trial looms for May 2026, the singer’s recent song “Cancelled!” has fans speculating she is addressing themes of friendship and loyalty. With Travis acting as her “rock,” the pop star reportedly appears to be keeping her distance from the Hollywood scandal.
