Taylor Swift Dragged into Blake Lively’s Blockbuster $400M ‘Harassment’ Case AGAIN — As Director Justin Baldoni Claims Singer Was Involved in CASTING of Mov…..See More

Looks like Taylor Swift won’t be able to shake off her involvement in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal mess.

Despite the singer’s attempt to steer clear of Lively’s It Ends With Us drama, RadarOnline.com can reveal interviews with director Baldoni and an actress proved Swift had a surprising influence on the project – including casting decisions.

Swift, 35, has reportedly distanced herself from former BFF Lively, 38, after her name was dragged into the sexual harassment lawsuit battle between her and co-star Baldoni.

While Swift’s been dodging the legal mess – even freezing Lively out of this year’s Super Bowl – resurfaced interviews show the pop icon had a bigger influence on the romantic drama than previously thought.

Lead actor/director Baldoni, 41, along with actress Isabela Ferrer, who had a supporting role in the 2024 movie, had both previously revealed in separate interviews Swift played a part in Ferrer’s casting.

In one interview, Baldoni shared he chose Ferrer, 25, to portray a younger version of Lively’s character, Lily, because they looked alike and because Ferrer is a “phenomenal actress.”

He said: “I had actually brought in and showed her casting tape to Blake and Taylor and they were both, like, ‘Yes! Her.’ And that’s a true story.”

Ferrer also confirmed at the premiere of It Ends With Us that Swift had “some influence” in her landing the role.

She divulged: “I don’t even know if I’m supposed to be saying it, but I’m saying it!

“Yeah, she was a helpful part of the process of the audition, which I found out later after I got it and that rocked my world. I have no words.”

Lively also revealed she asked Swift for permission to feature her song My Tears Ricochet in the film’s trailer and soundtrack, adding the singer supported her throughout the entire process.

The actress said in August: “I think that, for better or worse, she experienced the whole thing with me.”