Taylor Swift And Travis KelceThe wedding celebration kicked off Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but one person is conspicuously absent from the guest list: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.The actress was spotted with her husband, miles away from the wedding celebrations, spending the extended holiday weekend with their family, fueling speculation about a rift in her friendship with the pop superstar.TMZ obtained photos of the Hollywood couple attending a horse show in Lake Placid, New York on Thursday, where they were seen cheering on their daughter Betty as she competed in an event.The family outing came hours after A-list celebrity guests were seen arriving at the MSG venue for a rehearsal dinner with close friends and family ahead of the July 3 celebration, from Selena Gomez to Gigi Hadid, Adam Sandler, Bradley Cooper and more.Lively’s absence from the reported guest list has drawn attention in recent months following reports that she was not invited to the wedding due to Taylor’s involvement in her legal drama with ‘It Ends With Us’ star Justin Baldoni.The latest spotting seemingly confirmed months of rumors that the longtime friends have split after the release of court papers that indirectly implicated the actress in her feud with Swift. Court filings were even made public during leaked text messages in which Lively allegedly compared Swift to her “dragon” while discussing creative disagreements with Baldoni.TMZ previously reported that sources close to the situation claimed Swift was frustrated after being dragged into a high-profile legal battle. The singer was subpoenaed in connection with the case earlier this year and the subpoena was later withdrawn.Lively and Swift shared a close friendship over the years, with the actress even making the singer godmother to her children. Taylor also named her song after Lively’s children – Betty and Inez.Meanwhile, the wedding festivities officially began in New York City with a closed-door celebration at MSG. Several stars were seen arriving at the venue earlier this evening for the cocktail party. Women in gowns, men in suits, ready to party till the end of the night.Friday’s celebrations include a wedding, where the couple will exchange vows in an intimate ceremony. This will be followed by a grand wedding celebration that will begin after 3 pm and will continue till the afternoon of July 4.
