Ryan Reynolds paid a tribute to his ‘fearless’ wife Blake Lively in a gushing Mother’s Day post on Sunday, days after she settled her bitter legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
The Deadpool actor, 49, shared two candid snaps with his wife, 37, on his Instagram Stories along with a sweet message as he celebrated the mother-of-four.
‘I appreciate this mother beyond measure. She is kind. She is fearless. She’s the absolute love of my life – and to our four little kids, she’s the life of their love,’ the actor – who is said to have pushed for Lively to settle – wrote.
One photo showed the pair embracing in matching yellow ponchos as they posed in front of what appeared to be Niagara Falls.
Another image showed them sitting side by side in blue outdoor chairs, with Reynolds wearing sunglasses and Lively dressed in a cozy blue sweater and brown sweatpants.
The Gossip Girl star reposted the tribute to her own Stories, writing ‘I happen to be pretty fond of you too.’
Ryan Reynolds, 49, paid a tribute to his ‘fearless’ wife Blake Lively, 37, in a gushing Mother’s Day post on Sunday, days after she settled her bitter legal battle with Justin Baldoni, 42
Reynolds and Lively, who got married in 2012, share daughters James, 11, Inez, nine, and Betty, six, as well as son Olin, three.
Lively also shared a tribute to her own mother, Elaine Lively as well as her mother-in-law Tammy Stewart Reynolds.
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She first posted a solo snap of Elaine, writing, ‘Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who chooses joy, every day, no matter what.’
‘The strength and defiance in that is something I’ll always appreciate, especially the older I get. She makes every day special for everyone around her. Especially her babies and grandbabies,’ she went on.
‘She isn’t just beautiful, she creates beauty, with her hands, her stories, her playfulness, her creativity, her incredible ingenuity and her love. I’m so grateful, now and forever to have been shaped by your heart full of love, optimism and magic. You make the ordinary extraordinary. I love you. Thank you mama.’
Lively then shared a photo of Elaine and Tammy together, writing, ‘These two queens are my mamas.’
‘I couldn’t be luckier to have them. And as my mama has always said, “the best part is, I know it.”‘
It’s been an eventful week for Lively, who made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala on Monday, just hours after it was revealed that she and her It Ends With Us co-star and director Baldoni settled their explosive legal battle two weeks before the May 18 trial date.
The Gossip Girl star reposted the tribute to her own stories, writing ‘I happen to be pretty fond of you too’
The actress also shared a tribute to her own mother Elaine Lively, as she praised her for her ‘strength and defiance’
Lively also honored her mother-in-law Tammy Stewart Reynolds, sharing a photo of her and Elaine together, and writing, ‘These two queens are my mamas’
Reynolds and Lively, who got married in 2012, share daughters James, 11, Inez, nine, and Betty, six, as well as son Olin, three; Pictured with James and Inez in 2016
Lively received no payout from Baldoni, but she is demanding that he pay her legal fees.
The shock deal came just weeks before their scheduled trial, after a judge ‘gutted’ Lively’s 2024 sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit by tossing out her key allegations last month.
The actress, who was recently trolled by Baldoni’s lawyer for being too ‘scared’ to testify, walked the red carpet alone at fashion’s biggest night.
Lively’s lawyer Sigrid McCawley told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday that the star is ‘moving on with her life.’
In regards to the mom-of-four making her return to the Met Gala, McCawley stated that it was to show Lively is ‘standing up and not being silenced.’
‘That’s exactly what Blake is intent on doing. We wouldn’t want any woman in that position to be silenced. They should be out living their life.’
Following the settlement, McCawley gave insight into Lively’s next steps.
The actress is now prioritizing ‘exposing the digital retaliation campaign here that was weaponized against her.’
Her attorney added that Lively ‘was incredibly brave to stand up for herself in that moment and for others in the workplace and she’s going to continue to pave that path of being really bold and brave in this moment.’
It’s been an eventful week for Lively, who made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala on Monday, just hours after it was revealed that she and Baldoni settled their explosive legal battle
Reynolds is said to have pushed for Lively to settle with her co-star Baldoni. Lively received no payout from Baldoni, but she is demanding that he pay her legal fees; Baldoni seen in February
Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman also commented on the actress’s appearance at the annual event in NYC.
‘I don’t know that it was the wisest choice. If that’s what she needs to heal, then more power to her,’ he said, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Baldoni’s attorney also claimed that Lively settled her legal feud with the director because she was too ‘scared’ to testify at trial, in an interview with TMZ.
The high-profile litigator claimed a trial would have ‘exposed her lies’ and pointed out that Lively ‘ended up with nothing’ following the settlement.
‘Part of the reason Blake settled is because she was scared to take the witness stand at trial. She did not want to face cross examination by anyone because that would require her to tell the truth.’
Lively’s husband did not accompany her for the Met Gala, and the actress claimed she was ‘shy’ during an interview while wishing she was joined by her four kids.
Reynolds found himself sucked into the debacle with Baldoni, who in his later defunct countersuit accused Reynolds of ‘swearing’ and ‘berating him in an aggressive tirade’ at a meeting held at the couple’s New York penthouse back in 2023 – where Reynolds was present as his wife’s ‘representative’ to discuss Baldoni’s conduct on the set of It Ends with Us.
Later, in a series of text messages unsealed during the he-said-she-said lawsuit battle, Reynolds was shown to have lashed out at ‘dumb-dumb’ Baldoni.
It Ends With Us starred Lively as flower shop owner Lily who marries neurosurgeon Ryle (Baldoni). The film grossed more than $351 million worldwide; Lively and Baldoni seen in a still
Baldoni also recently made a public appearance for the first time since the settlement was announced.
The filmmaker was seen with his wife Emily during an outing together in Nashville on Wednesday.
Baldoni held a big smile on his face while holding hands with his wife following the court drama.
He is also focusing on ‘moving forward’ with his wife and two children in Nashville.
It Ends With Us starred Lively as flower shop owner Lily Bloom who marries neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, played by Baldoni. The movie grossed more than $351 million worldwide.
