Pakistan, May 17 -- Salma Hayek has opened up about a 'closer bond' that she has formed with her longtime friend, Blake Lively, after her friendship with Taylor Swift 'halted'.

It is pertinent to mention that after being 'dragged' into Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle, Swift has reportedly ended her friendship with the Gossip Girl actress.

In a recent interview with E! News, Hayek candidly talked about her relationship with Lively and her kids.

"I'm close to the kids," the Mexican actress began by saying. "I got a chance to go play with them."

For those unversed, Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married for more than a decade and the couple shares four children, James, Inez, Betty and Olin.

Revealing the reason behind her m...