Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Celebrate His Birthday with Family Visit to Broadway's& Juliet(Exclusive Details)

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively backstage at ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImage Bruce Glikas/WireImage What do you get the guy who has everything? Apparently,tickets to a Broadway show! Ryan Reynoldsmarked his 48th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 23 with a matinee visit to the Tony-nominated musical& Juliet, alongside his wifeBlake Livelyand three of their four kids, daughtersJames, 9,Inez, 8, andBetty, 5. The outing was Lively’s idea, a source on the scene at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City tells PEOPLE.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Go Head-to-Head at the Box Office — Here's Who Won!

Ryan Reynolds inDeadpool & Wolverine(2024); Blake Lively inIt Ends with Us(2024).Photo:Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL; Nicole Rivelli Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL; Nicole Rivelli It was the battle of the box office forRyan ReynoldsandBlake Lively! The spouses' newest movies —Deadpool & Wolverinefor Reynolds, 47, andIt Ends with Usfor Lively, 36 — faced off in theaters this weekend, as the latter film made its premiere and Reynolds' Marvel flick enjoyed continued success since its July 26 opening.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Relationship Timeline

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on the red carpet.Photo: Getty Ryan ReynoldsandBlake Livelyhave a swoon-worthy romance. The couple first met on the set ofGreen Lanternin 2010 but didn’t develop a romantic relationship until a year later. “We were buddies for a long time, which I think is the best way to have a relationship, to start as friends,” Reynolds told Jess Cagle on SiriusXM’sEntertainment WeeklyRadioDeadpoolspecial in 2016. In fact, sparks didn’t start flying until they went on a double date … with other people.

Ryan Reynolds Defends Being Included in Awards Conversation forDeadpoolActing: 'Comedy Is Also Very Difficult'

Ryan Reynolds on July 22, 2024.Photo:Gotham/FilmMagic Gotham/FilmMagic Ryan Reynoldsis sticking up for the art of comedy acting. TheDeadpool & Wolverinestar was revealed to be one of the participants chosen forVariety’s “Actors on Actors” series, which pairs performers to talk about their buzzy performances during awards season. Reynolds, 48, was partnered withAndrew Garfield, who starred in the romantic dramaWe Live in Timeopposite Florence Pugh. After one person on X ridiculed the idea of Reynolds talking about playing the foul-mouthed Marvel character with Garfield discussing the emotional cancer-related themes of his project, Reynolds replied, defending comedy acting as equally challenging.

Ryan Reynolds Goes for a Walk in New York City, Plus Simone Biles, Lucy Liu and More

Stars have been everywhere this week. In New York City,Ryan Reynoldstakes a walk, whileSimone BilesandJonathan Owensshare a kiss before his game against the Patriots in Chicago. Meanwhile,Lucy LiupromotesRed Onein New York City, andJustin TherouxandNicole Brydon Bloomattend a charity event supporting veterans, also in the Big Apple.Here, are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Stars have been everywhere this week.