Taylor Swift Calls The Shots For Selena Gomez’s California Birthday Bash — Tells A-List Actress She ‘Wasn’t Welcome’

The California summer heat wasn’t the only thing sizzling this past weekend, so was the drama at Selena Gomez’s glam-packed 33rd birthday celebration in Los Angeles. While the venue was drenched in glitter, satin, and disco-era vibes, one famous face was noticeably not spinning with Selena and Taylor Swift under the mirrorball, Blake Lively. And from what the gossip mill’s churning out, her absence was no accident.

Word on the street is that the reason Blake Lively didn’t snag an invite isn’t because of a scheduling conflict or lost RSVP. It was Taylor Swift. California may have hosted the party, but it sounds like Taylor was the one writing the guest list rules, per Rob Shuter.

Sources close to the situation claim Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are going through a serious cold spell, and the root of it all? The It Ends With Us chaos, the highly controversial film adaptation and its accompanying courtroom mess, including a jaw-dropping $400 million countersuit. Allegedly, Blake had a behind-the-scenes hand in the drama, which ended up dragging Taylor’s name into the headlines. Since then, Taylor has reportedly tightened her inner circle, and let’s just say Blake’s seat at the cool girls’ table may have been quietly removed.

Taylor Swift Blocked Blake Lively From Selena Gomez’s Birthday Bash

Selena’s disco-themed bash was full of high-energy sparkle, funky platform boots, and good vibes, a total 1970s fever dream. Taylor Swift herself showed up dressed like a walking, talking mirrorball, ready to twirl and shine. But Blake was nowhere to be found. One party insider spilled, “Selena wanted love, light, and platform boots — not subpoenas and side-eyes.” If that’s not a diplomatic way of saying “Blake wasn’t welcome,” we don’t know what is.

And the tea doesn’t stop there. Blake’s absence isn’t just limited to Selena’s birthday party. She’s also reportedly been MIA from recent girl gang gatherings with Gigi Hadid, another OG member of the Swiftie squad. That’s raised even more eyebrows, and not the laminated kind. Is Blake being fully phased out of the friend group that once ruled every red carpet and Met Gala after-party?

This shift marks a potentially huge friendship breakup in the land of high-profile Hollywood BFFs. Remember when Blake and Taylor were practically sister wives? Baking cookies, vacationing with their famous partners, and posting adorable snaps with their kids? Fast forward to now, and it looks like those friendship bracelets may be getting snipped.

Blake Wasn’t Welcome

For fans of pop culture, this moment feels like the end of an era. The Swift Squad, once known for its powerful, picture-perfect girl power energy, has quietly reshuffled its roster, and it appears that Blake’s no longer on the team.

Back in California, Selena Gomez’s party marched on without any signs of drama, on the surface. But beneath the sequins and champagne, the real party story might be about what didn’t happen and who wasn’t allowed through the velvet ropes. With Taylor Swift allegedly taking the lead in this social reordering, and Selena standing by her side, it’s crystal clear that Blake Lively is officially out of the inner circle and possibly out of California’s most exclusive A-list clique.