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Taylor Swift's PR Strategy: Distancing from Blake Lively
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In this episode of 'The PR Breakdown,' Molly delves into the intricate PR maneuvers and power plays behind the rift between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Taylor Swift reportedly feels used in the ongoing legal tussle between Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Baldoni. The episode covers the strategic leak by Swift's team to distance her from the drama, involving lawsuits over defamation, sexual harassment, and privacy invasion. McPherson explains why timing and reputation management are crucial in such high-profile disputes, and predicts the impact of this crisis on the careers and personal lives of those involved.
Want More Behind the Breakdown?
Follow The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson on Substack for early access to podcast episodes, exclusive member chats, weekly lives, and monthly workshops that go deeper than the mic. It's the insider’s hub for communicators who want strategy with spine—and a little side-eye where it counts.
Follow Molly → @MollyMcPherson
Subscribe to PR Breakdown on Substack → prbreakdown.media
Need a Keynote Speaker? Drawing from real-world PR battles, Molly delivers the same engaging stories and hard-won crisis insights from the podcast to your live audience. Click here to book Molly for your next meeting.
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© 2025 The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson
Chapters
1. Breaking News: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Rift (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to the PR Breakdown (00:00:58)
3. The Power Moves Behind Celebrity Feuds (00:01:30)
4. Taylor Swift's Strategic PR Play (00:07:40)
5. The Legal Battle Unfolds (00:10:28)
6. Taylor Swift's Public Image Management (00:11:59)
7. The Impact on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (00:19:17)
8. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (21:31:00)
324 episodes
Manage episode 466278179 series 2861141
In this episode of 'The PR Breakdown,' Molly delves into the intricate PR maneuvers and power plays behind the rift between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Taylor Swift reportedly feels used in the ongoing legal tussle between Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Baldoni. The episode covers the strategic leak by Swift's team to distance her from the drama, involving lawsuits over defamation, sexual harassment, and privacy invasion. McPherson explains why timing and reputation management are crucial in such high-profile disputes, and predicts the impact of this crisis on the careers and personal lives of those involved.
Want More Behind the Breakdown?
Follow The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson on Substack for early access to podcast episodes, exclusive member chats, weekly lives, and monthly workshops that go deeper than the mic. It's the insider’s hub for communicators who want strategy with spine—and a little side-eye where it counts.
Follow Molly → @MollyMcPherson
Subscribe to PR Breakdown on Substack → prbreakdown.media
Need a Keynote Speaker? Drawing from real-world PR battles, Molly delivers the same engaging stories and hard-won crisis insights from the podcast to your live audience. Click here to book Molly for your next meeting.
Follow & Connect with Molly:
- https://www.youtube.com/mollymcpherson
- https://www.tiktok.com/@mollybmcpherson
- https://www.instagram.com/molly.mcpherson/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollymcpherson/
© 2025 The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson
Chapters
1. Breaking News: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Rift (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to the PR Breakdown (00:00:58)
3. The Power Moves Behind Celebrity Feuds (00:01:30)
4. Taylor Swift's Strategic PR Play (00:07:40)
5. The Legal Battle Unfolds (00:10:28)
6. Taylor Swift's Public Image Management (00:11:59)
7. The Impact on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (00:19:17)
8. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (21:31:00)
324 episodes
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