Ryan Reynolds reportedly confronted Justin Baldoni in April 2023 at his New York City penthouse, with Taylor Swift witnessing the tense exchange, according to a timeline from a recently unsealed exhibit. This information places Swift at the center of attention as a witness to the Ryan Reynolds confrontation with Baldoni, though she was not directly involved in the dispute itself.
Details Emerge From the New York City Meeting
The confrontation is said to have unfolded in the home Reynolds shares with Blake Lively, in the presence of Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman. According to the court documents, the encounter focused on questions about a woman’s weight, which Reynolds found objectionable.
An email from Wayfarer Studios claiming to have captured the series of events reports that Reynolds directly confronted Baldoni about comments regarding Blake Lively. Reynolds is described as having “unloaded” about “how horrible it was” to ask about a woman’s weight, accusing Baldoni of “fat shaming Blake.” The account further details that Baldoni was
“completely embarrassed and apologized and even shared some tears.”
– unattributed
Attorneys Describe Emotional Outburst
Baldoni’s complaint alleges that Reynolds addressed him with the words,
“How dare you f—ing ask about my wife’s weight? What’s wrong with you?”
– unattributed. The filings state Baldoni offered several apologies during the confrontation. Lawyers for Baldoni, including Bryan Freedman, later clarified that Reynolds was “angry, stern and impassioned,” although they said Reynolds did not “aggressively berate” Baldoni.
Taylor Swift’s Role and Response
Despite her presence at the meeting, Taylor Swift’s team has taken steps to distance her from the larger conflict surrounding the film “It Ends With Us.” A statement from her representative said,
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie.”
– Taylor Swift’s Representative. The representative further emphasized,
“was not involved in any casting or creative decisions.”
– Taylor Swift’s Representative. Swift’s only connection to the film, according to the same representative, was allowing the use of her song:
“The connection Taylor had to this film was permitting the use of one song, ‘My Tears Ricochet.’”
– Taylor Swift’s Representative.
Addressing speculation, Swift’s representative said,
“to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”
– Taylor Swift’s Representative.
Legal Developments and Ongoing Disputes
The broader legal dispute is far from resolved. Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and others, currently scheduled for trial in March 2026. A judge has since dismissed Baldoni’s countersuit. Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman remain listed as potential witnesses for the trial, which means details from the Ryan Reynolds confrontation with Baldoni may become part of official testimony. Court records continue to identify Swift as an observer, not a participant or decision maker, in the events at the center of this controversy.
This incident, involving prominent figures like Reynolds, Swift, Lively, and Baldoni, has brought increased scrutiny to the ongoing disputes, setting the stage for more revelations when the matter returns to court.
