Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have a marriage that most people strive for. The pair shares 4 beautiful children, a sense of humor, and unconditional love. However, fans are shocked to learn the pair also shares a large age gap.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Meet
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds met on the set of a superhero hit, Green Lantern, 14 years ago. Their friendship blossomed during filming, and 2011 they took their relationship public. A year later, they had a secret wedding in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the Boone Hall Plantation.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Fall in Love
Recently, it’s come to light that the pair shares a significant age gap. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are 11 years apart. A video clip has recently surfaced comparing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at different stages of their career. The first clip is a then 29-year-old Ryan Reynolds acting in Waiting. Meanwhile, Blake Lively was 18 at the time, when she made her debut in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
A Second Clip
A second clip showed the pair in 2011, 24-year-old Blake Lively was on camera doing a promo interview, while 35-year-old Ryan Reynolds promoted his movie. While 11 years isn’t the largest age gap among couples in Hollywood, it has surprised fans.
Fans React
“Still in shock,” one fan wrote. “Wdym he’s almost 50??” Another questioned. Meanwhile, a third joked: “Blake stop aging when she reaches 25.” A fourth declared their relationship destiny. “Idk they are twin flames and same-age souls.” They wrote.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Start a Family
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds secretly married and bought a home together in 2012. Their first daughter James, was born in December 2014. Next, their daughter Inez was born in September 2016. In the Summer of 2019, the pair welcomed their third daughter, Betty. Lastly, Blake shared an Instagram post in February 2023, hinting to fans that she was no longer rocking her baby bump, welcoming a fourth child to their family. The pair often avoids sharing pictures of their kids on social media but happily speaks about their growing family in interviews. “Putting a kid in a business like this, it’s generally not about the kid. It’s usually about the parents.” Ryan explained. “When they’re older, they can do whatever the h**l they want. I’m excited for that. Our job is to foster as much interest in as many different things as possible at this point.”
James’ Unconventional Name
Ryan Reynolds explained in an interview that while people were surprised by the gender reversal the pair chose for their first daughter’s name, it has a special meaning to him. It was his father’s name and although he got to meet baby James, he passed away shortly after her birth. The star explained the name “felt right.”
“In the spectrum of weird celebrity baby names, I don’t really feel like we’re breaking new ground here. I didn’t call her Summer Squash Meadowlark.” He added.
Inez and Betty
While Inez’ name has been heard before, it’s not common but something else makes her name unique. “I had a new baby, Inez, with a ‘z’ even though everyone says it’s with an ‘s.’ I don’t know why,” Blake Lively said. “Please tell Wikipedia.” Meanwhile, Reynolds explained that she has a “dark side”, noting her favorite characters are the villains.
On the other hand, the (former) youngest Reynolds child, Betty, has a common name, with a unique backstory. “My dad’s name was Ernest Brown Jr., but he was known as Ernie Lively,” Lively shared in a press release. “He gave up his last name when he married my mom and any success he, or I, have experienced has been in a name that isn’t his. So when I was working hard to build this company, I wanted any success to be in a name that was meaningful to him. Betty was his mom and his sister’s name.”
Before Blake Lively Married Ryan Reynolds
Blake Lively was born on August 25, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Both parents worked in Hollywood, Ernie, her father, as an actor and director. Meanwhile, Elaine, her mother, was a talent scout. She has 4 older siblings, who also happen to be actors. Before coming to Hollywood the family was from Georgia. “I have a tight-knit Southern family,” Lively explained. “So whenever I tell people I’m from L.A., they say, ‘Yeah, but you don’t count,’ I guess because of the Southern values I was raised with, and the way I eat—the more sugary and cheesy and fried, the better.”
A Simpler Beginning
Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds grew up in Vancouver, Canada to parents with a simpler life. His mom was a retail salesperson, while his dad was a food wholesaler. Like his wife, he is the youngest sibling and has 3 older brothers. He began acting at 13, appearing on Nickelodeon before launching a wildly successful and versatile career.
The Stars Align
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have a beautiful love story, seemingly written in the stars. They have a love story and family that has captivated the hearts of fans. Fans flock to social media to glimpse the pair’s latest love-fueled shenanigans.