Blake Lively is rebuilding her inner circle – and she’s doing it with a vengeful purpose, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The 36-year-old actress is standing firm in the face of legal and personal drama, as she navigates a high-profile court case against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni and a cooling of her once-close friendship with Taylor Swift. Article continues below advertisement

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"I've always relied on the people I love to carry me through," Lively said. "And I'm lucky they're still here."

Until recently, Lively was rarely seen without Swift, 34, by her side.

The two were part of a tight-knit Hollywood girl gang that included Gigi Hadid , Florence Welch , Salma Hayek

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