The Real Reason Travis Kelce Unfollowed Ryan Reynolds On Instagram Revealed

Is Travis Kelce cutting ties with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively? It sure looks that way.

On Monday morning, fans of the NFL star noticed that he had unfollowed Reynolds on Instagram.

The move sparked a social media firestorm, and now, the reason behind Travis Kelce's unfollow is coming to light.

According to Page Six, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end recently unfollowed the "Deadpool" actor on Instagram because of the messy legal nightmare surrounding Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.

An unfollow usually sends a very loud message in celebrity land, but it's still unclear whether Kelce is officially ending the friendship or simply trying to avoid getting caught up in the downward publicity spiral engulfing Lively and Reynolds.

It's also unknown how Taylor Swift feels about her boyfriend's social media move, but the "22" singer's feelings toward Lively have been complicated lately.

Back in February, Page Six reported that Swift needed some "space" from the "Gossip Girl" alum after Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit dragged her name into the mess. Sources at the time said Swift felt like a "pawn" in the legal battle.

Bryan Freedman, Baldoni's lead attorney, even teased the possibility of Swift being dragged into the case, saying, "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."

And it's not just whispers anymore.

Last week, the Daily Mail reported that Swift, along with Reynolds' longtime pal Hugh Jackman, are expected to be subpoenaed by Baldoni's lawyers as the case heads to trial next year.

On December 20, 2024, Lively submitted a complaint to the California Civil Rights Department, alleging that Baldoni violated her privacy by "entering her makeup trailer uninvited while she was undressed," pressured her to lose weight just four months after giving birth, and orchestrated a PR campaign with a crisis firm "designed to 'destroy' Ms. Lively's reputation."

Then, on January 16, 2025, Baldoni filed a federal lawsuit in New York against Lively, Reynolds, her publicist Leslie Sloane, and Sloane's firm Vision PR, alleging that his co-star "tormented" him, his family, and his partners, falsely accused him of sexual harassment, and used him as a "scapegoat" to deflect from the surrounding negative press.

Baldoni also denied the sexual harassment claims, instead alleging that she "calculatingly devised" false stories to ruin his reputation and livelihood, took control of the film he was directing, and aimed to damage his career and Wayfarer Studios "if they did not bend to her incessant demands."

He also launched a website, which features two main sections: The Amended Complaint and The Case Timeline.

The Amended Complaint lays out the official legal claims brought by Baldoni and his production company against Lively and Reynolds, including allegations of defamation, extortion, and what they call "false allegations."

The Case Timeline provides a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of major events, beginning with Baldoni's acquisition of the rights to "It Ends With Us" and leading up to the intensifying feud with Lively.

Earlier this year, Freedman claimed that Swift was present alongside Baldoni, Lively, and Ryan Reynolds during a meeting regarding Lively's proposed script changes to "It Ends With Us," which is mentioned in Baldoni's lawsuit, although the suit only identifies the alleged attendee as "Taylor" without providing a last name.

Insiders previously told Page Six that Lively apologized to Swift for the unwanted legal drama, but the pop icon is making moves to stay as far away from it as possible.

"[She] is a strong woman, and she's not hiding from anything," an insider said in March. "Taylor is simply enjoying some alone time with Travis and being under the radar for a little bit."

Swift and Kelce used to be thick as thieves with Lively and Reynolds, famously going on double dates and even having them show up on the sidelines to cheer for Kelce at Chiefs games.

Now? It looks like the A-list double dates are on pause, and the unfollow button might just be Travis' way of saying he's officially out.