Swifties sense a brewing storm of bad blood. The eagle-eyed followers of Taylor Swift noticed an intriguing development over the weekend: Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds on Instagram. A keen-eyed Reddit user sounded the alarm on Sunday, posting with a simple, yet telling, "Yikes." Another user shared screenshots revealing that the 35-year-old Kelce had indeed once followed the 48-year-old Reynolds but had since cut ties on the social media platform. As of Monday morning, Reynolds remained a steadfast follower of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
One fan commented on the intriguing turn of events, noting, "They started following each other some time ago, and Travis used to like his posts before the drama unfolded." This fan was referring to the recent legal spat involving Reynolds' wife, Blake Lively, who had drawn Taylor Swift into her legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
Kelce's representative did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. Swifties first observed the mutual following between Reynolds and Kelce in August 2023, shortly after the NFL player embarked on a romance with Swift. Although the 35-year-old "Cruel Summer" singer and Kelce were an item at the time, they kept their relationship under wraps for another month.
A social media user astutely observed, "The biggest giveaway when Taylor starts dating someone or ends things is when all of her friends, especially Ryan Reynolds, make edits to their Instagram following list." Reynolds and Swift have been friends for years, with Lively, 37, and the Grammy-winning singer cultivating a close bond since 2015. Swift has even garnered headlines for referencing the couple's children in various songs over the years.
Since the blossoming of their love story, Swift and Kelce have enjoyed double dates in New York City with Lively and Reynolds. However, rumors swirled earlier this year that Swift and Lively had experienced a rift amidst the actress's drama with her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director. Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024, and when he filed a counter-complaint the following month, he specifically mentioned Swift in his lawsuit. He included a text from Lively referring to Reynolds and Swift as her "dragons" protecting her in the industry.
Page Six reported in February that Swift, who was rumored to be subpoenaed in the court case, felt "used" by the alleged message. "Taylor really wishes Blake hadn't dragged her into this whole situation," a source told us, while another insisted that the pop star was "not afraid" of being deposed. Earlier this month, we heard that the "Gossip Girl" alum had offered a "genuine" and "heartfelt" apology to Swift, with the pair reportedly "moving forward" with "no hard feelings."
