Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

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.

“About a year afterGreen Lanternhad 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,” Reynolds said.

Since then, they have shared numerous sweet moments together —on the red carpetandon social media— and have welcomedfour childrenJames, Inez, Betty and Olin.

The couple are currently embroiled in a legal battle with Lively’sIt Ends With UscostarJustin Baldoni. In January 2025, the actor filed a$400 million lawsuit, claiming defamation and much more.

From stylish red carpet appearances to sweet tributes, here’s everything to know about Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s relationship timeline.

2010: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds meet on the set ofGreen Lantern

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in a still from 2011’s ‘Green Lantern.'.Warner Bros/Dc/Kobal/Shutterstock

At the time, they were both seeing other people. Lively was dating herGossip Girlcostar https://people.com/tag/penn-badgley/, and Reynolds was married to actressScarlett Johansson.

In October 2010, it was announced thatLively had split from Badgley, whom she had dated on and off from 2007 to 2010.

Reynolds and Johansson announced their divorce after two years of marriage in December 2010.

“After long and careful consideration on both our parts,we’ve decided to end our marriage,” they said in a joint statement at the time. “We entered our relationship with love, and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.”

Their divorce was finalized in July 2011.

June 15, 2011: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend theGreen Lanternpremiere together

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In June 2011, Reynolds and Lively hit the red carpet forGreen Lanterntogether as costars — but did we detect some chemistry there?

October 2011: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds spark dating rumors

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In October 2011, Lively and Reynolds sparked dating rumors when they were spotted outside an apartment in Boston, where Reynolds was filming the action filmR.I.P.D.

A source confirmed their relationship to PEOPLE, saying, “They are very much a couple. They’re really happy together.”

A few months later, the two werespotted spending the holidays togetherin Reynolds' hometown of Vancouver. “They seemed like a really sweet couple,” an onlooker told PEOPLE.

September 9, 2012: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds get married

On Sept. 9, 2012, the couple tied the knot at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Details ofthe ceremony were kept super secret, butthere was a children’s choir, a paper lantern sendoff over the river and a sour cream wedding cake with peach-apricot preserves. She later revealed thatpal Florence Welch performed at the eventand left a souvenir — a burn mark from a sparkler — on her Marchesa wedding gown.

In 2020, Reynolds publicly apologized and expressed regret for hosting their wedding at a former plantation.

“It’s somethingwe’ll always be deeply and unreservedly sorryfor,” Reynolds said duringan interview withFast Companyin 2020. “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. Years ago, we got married again at home — but shame works in weird ways. A giant f—— mistake like that can either cause you to shut down, or it can reframe things and move you into action.”

May 5, 2014: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds make their red carpet debut as a couple

In May 2014, almost two years after officially becoming husband and wife, the duomade their red carpet debutas a couple at the Met Gala, looking like the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour in their black tie finest.

October 6, 2014: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reveal they’re expecting their first child

“They are absolutely ecstaticand just so ready for this. It is the perfect time in their lives to start this new chapter; they are so in love and are going to be amazing parents,” a source told PEOPLE at the time.

December 16, 2014: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcome their first child

April 2016: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reveal they’re expecting their second child

In April 2016, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that Lively and Reynoldswere expecting their second child together.

“Blake is absolutely thrilled, and so is Ryan,” the source told PEOPLE at the time.

September 2016: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcome their second child

December 15, 2016: Blake Lively supports Ryan Reynolds at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

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During the ceremony, Reynolds thanked Lively, calling her “everything to me.” He added: “You are the best thing, the best thing that has ever happened to me — second only to this star …You make everything better, absolutely everything in my life better. You’ve made me the father of my dreams when I thought I only had fun uncle potential.”

May 2, 2019: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reveal they’re expecting their third child

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While attending the premiere of Reynolds' filmPokémon Detective Pikachuin May 2019, the couple announcedthey were expecting their third child(which Lively proudly confirmed as she showed off her bump ina Pokémon-appropriate yellow dress).

October 2019: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcome their third child

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July 31, 2021: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds celebrate the 10th anniversary of their first date

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On July 31, 2021, Lively and Reynolds went back to where it all started tocelebrate the 10th anniversary of their first date, dining at Boston sushi eatery O Ya.

“If it weren’t for this place. We wouldn’t be together. No joke,” Lively wrote on her Instagram Story. “No restaurant means more to us.”

March 17, 2022: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are announced as Met Gala co-chairs

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In March,Vogueannouncedthat the couple would beserving as co-chairs for the 2022 Met Galaalongside Oscar-winning actressRegina Kingand Broadway superstarLin-Manuel Miranda. The fashion event holds special significance for the couple as it was where they made their red carpet debut.

May 2, 2022: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the Met Gala together

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August 9, 2020: Ryan Reynolds discusses Blake Lively’s reaction to him buying a soccer team

During an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!, Reynolds sat down with hisWelcome to WrexhamcostarRob McElhenneyand recounted how they met anddecided to buy part of a Welsh soccer teamtogether — and how Reynolds failed to consult Lively on the splurge.

“I remember seeing Blake and saying, ‘I have bad news, and I have really bad news. The bad news is I slipped into someone’s DMs again. The really bad news is that I might have bought half of a fifth-tier national football league in Wales,’ " Reynolds said.

The actor said his wife’s reaction to the news was “not good.”

“We’re still working through that one,” he said.

September 15, 2022: Blake Lively reveals she and Ryan Reynolds are expecting their fourth child

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November 17, 2022: Blake Lively praises Ryan Reynolds' dedication to their family

Lively spoke about Reynolds' storied career during a speech at the prestigious American Cinematheque Awards.

“This man, he has contributed so much to the world’s most international happiness with his art, his heart, his philanthropy, his humor, his integrity, his unmatched work ethic, his self-deprecating levity, his hard-earned depths in his scripts,” Lively said.

The actress alsohighlighted her husband’s dedication to family life. “And now I am his home, and our girls are his home,” she continued. “And just like that 19-year-old boy [who used to commute home to Canada], he races home, whether it’s from across the globe or a meeting across the street, he is hard-wired to get home. If he came home from set not in his wardrobe, we would be very concerned.”

December 6, 2022: Ryan Reynolds thanks Blake Lively in his People’s Choice Awards speech

When Reynoldswon the Icon Award at the PCAsin 2022, he expressed gratitude for his wife and kids during his acceptance speech.

“It’s gonna be a fourth child very soon. If it happens tonight while I’m here, I will be looking for a couch to sleep on for a little while … But Blake and my girls, you are quite literally my heart, my hope, my happiness,” he said. “I joke that my family exhausts me, but in reality you give me more strength than any man could possibly deserve.”

February 12, 2023: Blake Lively reveals she and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their fourth child

“Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023🥘 🍲 🥧 been busy,” she captioned the photo of herself along with Reynolds and his mother, Tammy,on Instagram.

“Epic post! For all the reasons!!!” wroteDeadpoolcreatorRob Liefeld.

July 30, 2023: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds explore Paris

The couple were spottedwalking hand-in-handthrough the streets of Paris in summer of 2023. Lively sported a floral dress paired with a navy pinstripe jacket, and Reynolds was seen wearing a striped button-down shirt and slacks.

February 12, 2024: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds jokingly troll each other over the Super Bowl

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After Livelyjoined pal Swift at the 2024 Super Bowlto cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs, Reynolds (who stayed home) joked about his wife’s absence as anew trailer forDeadpool & Wolverineaired during the commercials.

Lively got him back the next day, though, when she shared a snap in the same spot on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Honey, I’m home. My day was good. Yours?”

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While speaking at the New York City premiere ofDeadpool & Wolverine, Reynolds revealed that he and Lively named their fourth childOlin. The couple have yet to announce the sex of their youngest.

July 25, 2024: Taylor Swift reveals she’s the godmother of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s kids

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July 26, 2024: Blake Lively makes a special cameo inDeadpool & Wolverine

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Years after starring inGreen Lanterntogether, Lively and Reynolds reunited on screen asthe actress made a small cameoas Ladypool inDeadpool & Wolverine. Though Lively never shows her face, she does have a brief speaking part and appears in the credits. One of the couple’s daughters, Inez, is also credited with a cameo in the film.

August 6, 2024: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend theIt Ends With Uspremiere together

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the New York premiere of ‘It Ends With Us’ in August 2024.Cindy Ord/Getty

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Days after Lively supported Reynolds on the red carpet for his film, the actor returned the favor and attended the premiere of Lively’s new movieIt Ends With Us.

At the event, Lively told PEOPLE that Reynolds would often send her flowers while they were dating, along with a “little quote of the week.”

“When my husband and I first got together, he would send me a bouquet of flowers every week, but he would always send a card and it would just be a sentence of something that had happened that week. Something funny or emotional that one of us said,” she said.

October 23, 2024: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds celebrate his 48th birthday

While visiting with the cast backstage, the source said that Lively told them, “I don’t know what toget him for his birthday? What do you get him for his birthday? I know he loves musicals, I love musicals, the kids love musicals. So it felt like the right choice!”

January 16, 2025:It Ends With Usdirector Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

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Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, on claims of civil extortion and defamation, among other things.

February 16, 2025: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend live taping ofSNL50: The Anniversary Special

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively in 2025.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Lively and Reynolds attended the live taping ofSNL50: The Anniversary Special— and theDeadpoolstar took an opportunity topoke fun at their ongoing legal battlewith Justin Baldoni.

When Reynolds stood up to ask a question while sitting in the audience next to Lively,Tina Feyasked, “How’s it going?” He jokingly responded, “Great, why? What have you heard?”

A source later told PEOPLE that Lively was “nervous” to return to the spotlight amid her highly-publicized feud with herIt Ends With Uscostar.

“They had a great time,” the insider added. “It was nice getting out of the house and being around friends and familiar faces.”

source: people.com