Taylor Swift’s Alleged Reason For ‘Avoiding The AMAs’ Revealed

Taylor Swift‘s absence from the 2025 American Music Awards is reportedly linked to the continued drama involving Blake Lively.

As soon as shut buddies, Swift discovered herself entangled in Vigorous’s authorized battle together with her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Justin Baldoni. The state of affairs escalated when the singer was unexpectedly hit with a subpoena associated to Baldoni’s countersuit, although it was finally withdrawn.

Now, stories say the highlight surrounding the feud compelled Taylor Swift’s choice to skip the ceremony, as she wished to keep away from the inevitable media questions in regards to the saga.

Swift’s absence from the 2025 American Music Awards got here as a shock to her die-hard followers, particularly since she was nominated in six totally different classes.

Though Swift did not find yourself profitable any awards, followers had hoped she would at the least make a digital look and probably use the second to announce the discharge of her extremely anticipated “Popularity” (Taylor’s Model) album.

It has now been revealed that she deliberately skipped out on the occasion to keep away from having to reply questions in regards to the authorized feud she was dragged into by her former bestie, Blake Vigorous.

“She averted the AMAs as a result of she did not wish to cope with 1000s of questions in regards to the Blake Vigorous saga,” a supply instructed the Daily Mail, referencing Vigorous’s sexual harassment lawsuit in opposition to Justin Baldoni.

“It’s all anybody needs to speak about, and Taylor is de facto uninterested in it,” the insider additional defined.

In keeping with the insider, your complete drama together with her former greatest pal has gotten to her neck, and she or he is now very eager to “transfer on” and would not wish to “maintain coping with it.”

Nevertheless, for a time, that appeared unlikely, as Swift was subpoenaed by Justin Baldoni’s authorized group in reference to claims tied to his $400 million defamation countersuit in opposition to Vigorous.

Within the wake of the subpoena, a consultant for Swift got here ahead to clarify that she was by no means concerned in any of the “casting or artistic selections” for “It Ends With Us.”

“She didn’t rating the movie, she by no means noticed an edit or made any notes on the movie, she didn’t even see It Ends With Us till weeks after its public launch, and was touring across the globe throughout 2023 and 2024, headlining the most important tour in historical past,” Swift’s rep shared on the time, per Individuals Journal.

Whereas the withdrawal of the subpoena probably introduced Swift some reduction, it was reportedly not carried out in response to the extraordinary backlash Baldoni and his authorized group confronted over the transfer.

As a substitute, sources declare that they had already obtained what they wished from Swift, as somebody in her internal circle reportedly handed over proof that Vigorous’s authorized group had “threatened to leak” non-public messages between the actress and Swift if the singer did not publicly help her.

Afterward, one other insider claimed that the whistleblower was Scott Swift, the singer’s 73-year-old father.

“Scott Swift didn’t need his daughter to be dragged into this any additional, and he voluntarily gave up this data as a part of a deal that would come with [Baldoni’s team] withdrawing their subpoena for Taylor,” the insider knowledgeable the Daily Mail.

Amid the authorized saga, Swift and Vigorous have reportedly “halted” their relationship.

“Their friendship has halted,” a supply instructed People Magazine earlier within the month. “Taylor needs no half on this drama.”

In keeping with a distinct supply, Swift and Vigorous’s choice does not imply that they’re “now not buddies” however are solely “taking some area” amid the drama.