Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding celebrations got underway at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Thursday, but one person clearly not on the guestlist is Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.The actress was spotted with her husband, spending the extended holiday weekend with their family, of miles away from the wedding celebrations, further fuelling 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 just hours after A-list celebrity guests from Selena Gomez to Gigi Hadid, Adam Sandler, Bradley Cooper and many others were spotted arriving at the MSG venue for Swift and Kelce’s reported rehearsal dinner with close friends and family, ahead of the July 3 celebrations.Lively’s absence from the reported guest list has drawn attention in recent months following reports that she was not invited to the wedding following a rift over involving Taylor in her legal drama with ‘It Ends With Us’ star Justin Baldoni.The latest spotting has seemingly confirmed months of rumours that the longtime friends have grown apart after court papers revealed how the actress indirectly involved Swift in her dispute. Court filings made public during even revealed text messages in which Lively allegedly compared Swift to one of her “dragons” while discussing creative disagreements with Baldoni.TMZ previously reported that sources close to the situation claimed Swift was frustrated after being drawn into the high-profile legal battle. The singer was subpoenaed in connection with the case earlier this year before the subpoena was later withdrawn.Lively and Swift shared a close friendship for years, with the actress even making the singer a godmother to her children. Taylor also famously named her songs after Lively’s children – Betty and Inez.Meanwhile, the wedding festivities have officially begun in New York City with a closed door celebration at MSG. Several stars were seen arriving at the venue early this evening for a cocktail party. While the women dressed in gowns, the men turned up in suits, ready to party until the late hours of the night.Friday’s celebrations reportedly include a nuptials, where the couple will exchange vows in an intimate ceremony. This will be followed by a grand wedding celebration which will kick off post 3 pm and continue until the wee hours of July 4.
