Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations began at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, but one person clearly not on the guest list is Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.The actress was seen with her husband spending an extended weekend with their family, miles away from the wedding celebrations, raising speculation about a rift in her friendship with the pop star.TMZ obtained photos of a Hollywood couple attending a horse show in Lake Placid, New York, on Thursday, where they were seen cheering on their daughter, Betty, as she competed in an event.
The family outing came just hours after A-list celebrity guests, from Selena Gomez to Gigi Hadid, Adam Sandler, Bradley Cooper and many others, arrived at the MSG venue for Swift and Kelsey’s rehearsal dinner with close friends and family, ahead of the July 3 festivities.Lively’s absence from the reported guest list has drawn attention in recent months following reports that she was not invited to the wedding following a dispute over Taylor’s involvement in the legal drama with “It Ends With Us” star Justin Baldoni.The latest revelation appears to have confirmed months of rumors that the longtime friends had parted ways after court papers revealed how the actress was indirectly involved with Swift in her feud.
Court filings were made public during the unsealed text messages in which Lively allegedly compared Swift to one of her “dragons” while discussing creative differences with Baldoni.TMZ previously reported that sources close to the situation claimed Swift was frustrated after being dragged into the high-profile legal battle. The singer was summoned in connection with the case earlier this year before the summons was later withdrawn.Lively and Swift have shared a close friendship for years, and the actress even made the singer a godmother to her children. Taylor was also known for naming her songs after Lively’s children – Betty and Inez.
Meanwhile, the wedding festivities officially kicked off in New York City with a closed-door ceremony at MSG. Many stars were seen arriving at the venue early this evening for a cocktail party. While the women were wearing abayas, the men appeared in suits, ready to party until the late hours of the night.Friday’s celebrations are said to include a wedding, where the couple will exchange vows in an intimate ceremony. This will be followed by a grand wedding celebration starting after 3pm and continuing until the early hours of July 4th.