Inside Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ marriage of ‘fireworks’-Lillie Rohan-Entertainment – Metro

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are one of Hollywood’s most well-known couples (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are two of Hollywood’s most iconic stars and it seems they have a romantic marriage to match. 

Since meeting on the set of their 2010 film Green Lantern, the couple have gone from strength to strength, including welcoming their fourth child together last year and even weathering a few storms. 

From their controversial wedding location to the recent backlash Blake, 36, has faced during the promotion of her latest film, It Ends With Us, they appear to have always had each other’s backs and continue to publicly present a united front.

At the time of writing, neither Blake nor Ryan has commented on the controversy surrounding the actress’s latest film. However, in a preview for a yet-to-air Today Show segment, Ryan confirmed what most fans already know.

‘It’s always been the one kind of constant with Blake and I is that we really root for each other,’ he told Willie Geist.

Known for their relatable sense of humour and often making the other the punchline of the joke, Blake and Ryan, 47, know how to make themselves, and their fans chuckle when it matters most.

From lighthearted jokes to glamourous red carpet appearances and all the sweet moments in between, here is a full breakdown of Blake and Ryan’s marriage.

How did Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds meet?

Blake and Ryan met on the set of Green Lantern in 2010.

Blake and Ryan’s love story dates back to last decade when they were co-stars in the American superhero film Green Lantern. However, they didn’t start dating until later, as they were both in committed relationships.

Blake and Ryan met in 2010 while filming Green Lantern (Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures. TM & © DC)

The couple’s onscreen romance quickly became an offscreen one(Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures. TM & © DC)

At the time, Blake was still dating her former Gossip Girl co-star, Penn Badgley. The pair, who played lovers Serena van der Woodsen and Dan Humphrey in the show, had been in a relationship since 2007.

Ryan, too, was a committed man and was married to actress Scarlett Johansson. They started dating in 2007 and wed the following year, when she was 23 and he was 31.

Filming of Green Lantern finished in August of 2010 and by September, a source revealed to US Weekly that Blake and Penn had ended their relationship but were ‘still good friends’.

Penn revealed last year that his relationship with the actress ‘saved’ him from substance abuse in his early years of fame.

In December of 2010, another breakup rocked Hollywood when Ryan and Scarlett announced in a joint statement to People magazine that they had decided to ‘end our marriage’.

When did Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds start dating?

Blake and Ryan began dating in 2011.

Blake and Ryan started promoting their upcoming film in 2011 and walked the red carpet together for the premiere in June.

In 2011, the pair began promoting their film and were understood to only be friends (Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

There were no romance rumours at the time, and Blake had been linked to Leonardo DiCaprio; however, something had changed between June and October.

Following Ryan’s birthday on October 23, the actress was spotted by paparazzi sneaking out of his Boston apartment, having seemingly spent the night. Shortly after, a source confirmed to People magazine, they were officially dating.

‘They are very much a couple. They’re really happy together,’ the insider said.

Blake and Ryan began dating in 2011 after a double date, with other people (Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

While it’s unclear exactly when their love blossomed, it is clear how. Ryan appeared on SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Deadpool special in 2016 where he said the pair began dating after going on a double date, with other people.

‘About a year after Green Lantern had come and gone and we were both single, we went on a double date — she was on a date with another guy, and I was on a date with another girl — and it was like the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just like fireworks coming across,’ he said.

How long have Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds been married? 

Blake and Ryan have been married for 12 years, having wed in 2012.

The couple didn’t waste any time in making their romance eternal and in September 2012, they said ‘I do’ at the controversial Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

The A-listers kept their 2012 ceremony private (Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

While very few details were shared about their special day, Blake’s friend Florence Welch performed three songs, and they reportedly had a cake shipped in from Virginia.

A source also told People magazine the wedding was like a movie: ‘They just stared at each other with absolute love. Their faces were lit up with the candlelight, and it looked like something out of a romance movie.’

But despite the magical day, the couple have since apologised for their choice of wedding venue after fans pointed out it was a former slave plantation.

The couple apologised for their choice of wedding venue and revealed they renewed their vows at home years later (Picture: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Ryan said in an interview with Fast Company: ‘It’s something we’ll always be deeply and unreservedly sorry for. It’s impossible to reconcile.

‘What we saw at the time was a wedding venue on Pinterest. What we saw after was a place built upon devastating tragedy.’

He revealed he and Blake ‘got married again’ at their home several years later, as he said ‘shame works in weird ways.’

Do Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have children? 

Blake and Ryan have four children together; James, Inez, Betty and Olin. 

Blake and Ryan are parents to four children (Picture: Instagram /Blake Lively)

Two years after becoming husband and wife, the couple had a monumental year and not only made their red-carpet debut at the 2014 Met Gala, but also announced they were expecting their first child together.

Blake had been hinting for months that she and Ryan were ready to start a family. In August, she told Vogue: ‘He’s going to be a great father and leader and patriarch—he’s so meant to be all of those things.’

In September, she told Marie Claire: ‘I gotta get started. If I could spit out a litter of kids, I would.’

One month later, in October, she revealed her dream was coming true. In a post on her now-defunct website, Preserve, she shared a photo of her baby bump.

In January 2015, they welcomed their first daughter, James.

The couple made few appearances since welcoming their first child together, choosing instead to enjoy their privacy as a new family of three. In April 2016, when Blake was filming The Shallows, US Weekly broke the news that she and Ryan were expecting their second child together.

The couple rarely share photos of their children (Picture: Instagram /Blake Lively)

Blake recently shared a montage of pregnancy pictures (Picture: Instagram/Blake Lively)

‘Blake is absolutely thrilled and so is Ryan,’ a source told People.

In September that year, the second Lively-Reynolds child was born in a Manhattan hospital.

A source confirmed the arrival to E!, while Page Six said that Blake’s bestie, Taylor Swift had hot-footed it to the city to get her baby fix.

At the time, like James, the couple kept their daughter’s name under wraps, but it was soon reported to be Inez.

While the couple chose to keep their children mostly out of the spotlight to give them a life that is as normal as possible, the then-family of four made an exception for a very special occasion: Ryan’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star-honoring ceremony.

Months after Inez was born, the then-family of four made a special outing (Picture: Jim Smeal/REX/Shutterstock)

The actors were glowing after recently welcoming their second child (Picture: ddp USA/REX/Shutterstock)

In 2018, two years after welcoming their second daughter, the couple began facing rumours that things may not be so good between them.

Reports said the couple struggled to find ‘quality time together’ because of their busy careers, citing an anonymous insider.

Ryan quickly shut down the claims, retweeting the article along with his response: ‘I wish. I could use a little “me time.”‘

Little more came of the trouble in paradise claims, and in May 2019, while attending the premiere of Ryan’s film Detective Pikachu, the couple sensationally revealed they were expecting their third child.

Blake was glowing as she showed off her baby bump in an eye-catching yellow gown.

Blake was all smiles as she debuted her third pregnancy (Picture: Michael Stewart/FilmMagic)

The parents looked overjoyed (Picture: Marion Curtis/StarPix/REX)

In October of that year, the couple welcomed their third daughter. Much like their previous children, they kept the name under wraps, but this time, instead of a news outlet revealing the name months later, it was their longtime friend Taylor who got to do the honours.

Taylor is no stranger to planting Easter Eggs, and once fans realised she had used James and Inez in her Folklore track Betty, they realised Blake and Ryan’s third daughter’s name had to be in the song, too.

It didn’t take long for them to realise it was right under their noses and was the title.

Blake and Ryan had to fight off split rumours in 2018 (Picture: Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

The then-family of five continued their tradition of keeping their children out of the spotlight, however in 2020, Ryan spoke about his life as a dad.

He told Access Hollywood: ‘I love being a girl dad.’ Adding: ‘I love every second of it.’

At the end of 2021, Ryan revealed he was stepping away from acting for a while to spend more time with his children, stating: ‘I don’t want to miss this time with my kids.’

It couldn’t have come at a better time. By September 2022, Blake appeared at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit looking very heavily pregnant.

She also posted pregnancy pictures on Instagram in an effort to fend off paparazzi who were waiting outside her house.

Blake once again announced her pregnancy in an eye-catching way (Picture: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

In December, Ryan won the prestigious People’s Icon award at the People’s Choice Awards and gushed about his family in his speech.

‘Blake and my girls, you are quite literally my heart,’ he said. ‘You are my hope, you are my happiness. I joke that my family exhaust me, but in reality, you give me more strength than any man could possibly deserve.’

In February 2023, the couple welcomed their fourth child and first son, Olin.

At the time they kept his name and gender tightly under wraps and only revealed the details in June this year when Ryan was promoting his new film, Deadpool & Wolverine.

What is Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ secret to a successful relationship?

Ryan revealed in 2021 that, besides appearing to be made for each other, the secret to their more than decade-long relationship is simple: They’re friends.

Ryan and Blake are always spotted having fun together (Picture: DAMEBK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Their secret to love? Be friends first (Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

He told Entertainment Tonight: ‘We don’t take each other too seriously, but we’re also friends,’ he said.

‘Falling in love is great, but do you like each other? That’s kinda the question you gotta ask yourself, you know, going into it. We’ve always liked each other. We grow together. We learn from each other. So yeah, I’m lucky to have a buddy in that.’

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