Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid’s longtime friendship is under public scrutiny after the actress was notably absent from the model’s star-studded 30th birthday party last week.
The celebration, held at Le Chalet in New York City, drew big names like Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, and Taylor Swift, but Lively was nowhere in sight.
Speculation ramped up when former entertainment journalist Kjersti Flaa called the absence “weird” on her Flaawsome Talk podcast, especially since Lively attended the Time100 Gala just a day before the party. Flaa even suggested that Hadid may have intentionally distanced herself, hinting at potential legal complications involving Lively’s ongoing lawsuit against actor-director Justin Baldoni.
Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment in December 2024, a claim he denied and responded to with a $400 million defamation countersuit. The fallout has also allegedly entangled Taylor Swift, who is rumored to be subpoenaed in the case.
Despite a history of public friendship — including red carpet appearances and matching outfits — Lively and Hadid haven’t been seen together since the lawsuit. The speculation has grown louder as Lively continues public appearances with husband Ryan Reynolds while remaining silent on the friendship status.
The trial between Lively and Baldoni is set for March 2026. As legal tensions rise, so does the mystery surrounding the actress’s absence from Hadid’s milestone birthday bash.
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