Taylor Swift and Blake Lively Convened the Squad 2.0 in Rhode Island—but  for What? | Vanity Fair

Blake Lively‘s getting by with some help from her friend Taylor Swift, who’s hosting a celeb-packed weekend celebration for Blake’s 37th birthday at her Rhode Island seaside mansion.

TMZ got the first shots of Taylor and her man Travis Kelce chilling at the $17 million pad on Saturday. It looked like a romantic weekend getaway for them but turns out they were also prepping for their big-name guests to arrive.

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Later in the day, birthday girl Blake showed up with hubby Ryan Reynolds — and the couple shared a smooch outside on one of the home’s many sun-kissed decks.

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Lots of bro energy there, too — Travis’ brother Jason Kelce also flew in for the event … along with Bradley Cooper, who’s tight with Taylor and Jason. It’s a Philly thing.

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The weekend retreat couldn’t come at a better time for Blake, who’s been dealing with all the “It Ends With Us” drama between her and the film’s director and costar Justin Baldoni.

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Also in the perfect timing department, Taylor just wrapped the European leg of her “Eras” tour — she gets a hiatus for about a month — and Travis and Patrick just played their final preseason game Friday with the Chiefs … so, they’ve got some time off before the NFL’s regular season.

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For Blake, ya gotta love it when a plan comes together for your birthday — and even better when one of your pals has an 8-bedroom mansion and private beach to host said plan!