Ryan Reynolds is keeping quiet amid growing speculation about a potential fallout with NFL star Travis Kelce, who recently unfollowed the actor on Instagram. The unexpected social media snub comes in the wake of an ongoing legal dispute involving Reynolds’ wife, actress Blake Lively, and actor-director Justin Baldoni over the upcoming film It Ends With Us.
A Silent Red Carpet
On May 2nd, while attending the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring punk rock band Green Day, Reynolds was asked by a reporter from Page Six about the situation with Kelce. The Deadpool star chose not to respond, instead smiling politely and moving on without comment.
“He completely ignored the question,” reported Melanie Miller, the journalist on-site. “It was clear he wasn’t going to engage.”
📎 Watch the full clip from Page Six here →
Timeline of the Drama
Travis Kelce’s decision to unfollow Reynolds has fueled rumors of tension, particularly following a publicized legal filing from Justin Baldoni. Baldoni, who is both directing and starring in It Ends With Us, accused Blake Lively of sexual harassment in a civil complaint filed last month.
The lawsuit also controversially name-dropped Taylor Swift — a close friend of Lively and current partner of Kelce — implying that Swift’s fame was being used to shield misconduct within the entertainment industry.
📎 More on the lawsuit via InStyle →
Swift was reportedly “deeply uncomfortable” with the public mention and initially distanced herself from the Lively-Reynolds circle. Sources claim the situation has since been resolved privately, with Lively offering a direct apology to Swift. However, it appears that not all relationships have been mended — at least, not with Kelce.
Friendship on Pause?
Just months ago, Reynolds and Kelce were engaging in playful social media banter. In late 2024, Reynolds posted a meme that Photoshopped himself and Kelce into a now-viral photo of Swift and Lively walking hand-in-hand in New York City. Kelce responded to the post warmly, commenting, “You’re the absolute best, man.”
The sudden social media silence has fans speculating whether the legal entanglements and public fallout with Swift have soured the previously friendly bond between the two men.
📎 Kelce’s Instagram unfollow noticed by fans →
No Comment — For Now
Representatives for Reynolds, Kelce, Swift, and Lively have yet to release official statements regarding the matter. While it’s unclear whether the unfollow was intentional or just coincidental, fans continue to scrutinize every move.
For now, Reynolds remains as diplomatic as ever — choosing silence over speculation.
Stay tuned for updates.
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