Travis Kelce is intentionally trying to distance himself from Blake Lively’s ongoing drama with Justin Baldoni.
Page Six has exclusively learned that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end unfollowed Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Instagram because of the “It Ends With Us” actress’s messy legal nightmare.
An unfollow on social media typically sends a message that an individual is cutting ties with the other, but it is unclear whether Kelce, 35, made the poignant move to avoid being dragged into the downward publicity spiral that Lively, 37, and Reynolds, 48, have been recently caught up in — or if he is really done with their friendship.
Page Six has reached out to the NFL star’s reps for comment.
It is also unknown how Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, feels about the unfollowing. Her reps could not be immediately reached for comment.
However, it has been widely reported that the pop superstar, 35, is not as close with Lively as she once was.
In February, Page Six exclusively reported that Swift needed some “space” from the “Gossip Girl” alum after being mentioned in Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds and that she felt like a “pawn.”
The Wayfarer co-founder’s lead attorney, Bryan Freedman, even once said, “I don’t know that we’re going to depose Taylor Swift. I think that that’s going to be probably a game time decision.”
Last week, the Daily Mail reported that Swift — along with Reynolds’ best pal Hugh Jackman — were set to be subpoenaed by Baldoni’s lawyers soon in the case, which stemmed from sexual harassment allegations against the director and is set to go to trial next year.
Sources previously told us Lively has apologized to the “Shake It Off” singer for her being dragged into her legal issues, but Swift is still looking to remove herself from the matter as much as possible.
“[She] is a strong woman, and she’s not hiding from anything,” an insider said of the Grammy winner in March. “Taylor is simply enjoying some alone time with Travis and being under the radar for a little bit.”
Swift and Kelce — who have been dating since the summer of 2023 — used to spend a lot of quality time with Lively and Reynolds, often going on double dates together.
The “Green Lantern” co-stars also were spotted on the sidelines rooting for Kelce at Chiefs games.
Page Six has reached out to Lively and Reynolds’ rep for comment but has not heard back.
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