In keeping with reports, the singer modified her phone number as a strategy to “set boundaries” and “protect her peace” amid the “It Ends With Us” drama.
The messages were made public by Justin Baldoni’s lawyers ahead of the trial, scheduled for May, which stays a possibility because the presiding judge has yet to rule on a motion to summarily dismiss the case.
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Taylor Swift’s Phone Number Change Wasn’t ‘Petty’ Or ‘Dramatic’
Days ago, messages between Blake Full of life and Taylor Swift made their way online after they were unsealed as a part of the continued legal feud between the actress and her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Baldoni.
Now, the shocking revelation of seeing her private messages laid bare online has reportedly forced Swift to alter her phone number.
In keeping with sources who spoke with journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop, the surprising move by the singer was all about privacy and control.
“Taylor needed to set boundaries and protect her peace,” one insider shared. “She’s very private and doesn’t take kindly to people overstepping.”
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A second source revealed, “This wasn’t petty or dramatic — it was about reclaiming control over her life. She needed to ensure her friends knew her latest number so she could stay connected on her terms.”
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The Singer Is not Afraid To Implement Boundaries And Has A ‘Very Tight’ Circle Of Friends

Presently, it stays unclear whether Swift shared her latest number with Full of life, as their relationship has reportedly been strained for the reason that singer was drawn into the feud last 12 months.
Regardless, the number is claimed to be limited to a really small circle, allowing Swift to quickly shut down any situations that might compromise her privacy.
“Taylor’s circle could be very tight. She values her personal space, and when things get messy, she shuts it down fast. Changing her number was the cleanest strategy to try this,” a unique source also noted.
With the number change, Swift also appears to have proven that she shouldn’t be afraid to implement boundaries, even in relation to long-standing personal relationships.
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“This was a full reset,” said one other insider who’s friends with the singer. “She’s accountable for who can reach her and when —, and that is how she keeps her sanity in Hollywood.”
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Blake Full of life And Taylor Swift Seemingly Shaded Justin Baldoni In Leaked Texts

One in every of the unsealed messages was sent by Full of life to Swift in April 2024, a couple of months before “It Ends With Us” debuted in cinemas.
The text included a link to the film’s trailer, which featured Swift’s song “My Tears Ricochet.”
The 2 then appeared to debate how the inclusion of the song by Baldoni could be interpreted by the general public, particularly given the continued tension between Full of life and Baldoni on the time, in addition to Swift’s close friendship with Full of life.
“If Justin was strategic/He could be like no Taylor Swift within the trailer/Because that offers you more power over the film, that is your ally not his,” Swift wrote in an element of the text, per AP News.
Full of life responded, “You might be so right. And so wickedly smart to call it. He should’ve run out of your music. I never thought of that. But holy sh-t. How silly. This was his only shot at having the looks of an upper hand.”
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Blake Full of life And Justin Baldoni’s Lawyers Appeared In Court On Janaury 22

A hearing for the continued lawsuit was held earlier this week, during which each side presented arguments on whether the case must be summarily dismissed or proceed to trial.
“It isn’t enough to point out that sex or sexuality found its way into the workplace,” Baldoni’s lawyer, Jonathan Bach, said, while emphasizing the importance of context within the case.
“Their burden is to point out that it not only entered the workplace, but was used to discriminate against women,” Bach added.
Blake Full of life’s Lawyers Insist Her Co-Star Acted Inappropriately ‘Consistently’

Meanwhile, Full of life’s lawyer argued that Baldoni’s behavior was “consistently inappropriate and crossing boundaries.”
They cited a birth scene and a dance sequence as instances where the film director breached professionalism during his time working with Full of life.
For now, the presiding judge, Lewis Liman, has yet to rule on the matter, and the trial stays scheduled for May 18, 2026.

