Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pose together while attending at the Free Guy Premiere in NYC

Blake Lively Laughs Off Ryan Reynolds Divorce Rumor: 'They Wish'

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By Afouda Bamidele on July 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM EDT
Updated on July 24, 2024 at 12:03 PM EDT

Trouble in paradise? There's no such thing in Blake Lively's marriage to Ryan Reynolds.

The actress recently confirmed all is well in her longtime relationship with the "Deadpool" actor while promoting the latest installment of his superhero franchise.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married for over a decade and share four wonderful children.

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Blake Lively Shuts Down Separation Speculation

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at Deadpool and Wolverine - World Premiere
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Lively supported her husband's new movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" on Instagram, sharing a touching compilation that captured the couple's ever-blossoming romance. It sparked a heartfelt response from a fan who wrote:

"You and Ryan need to post more of each other. There were rumors going around that you two got divorced, and I didn't believe it because you two are literally the perfect couple."

The comment elicited a laughing emoji from Lively alongside the snarky remark: "Haha, they wish." These simple yet powerful words prove everything is alright in Lively and Reynolds' household, just as her post did.

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She shared a picture of herself kissing her beau on the "Deadpool" set, with Reynolds in his character's signature red costume and makeup. Next came a video of Lively implying her husband paid tribute to her in his superhero movies.

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Lively Raves About Being Deadpool's Millennial Wife

In the clip, a barefaced Lively told viewers, "Tell me Deadpool is married to a millennial girl in real life without telling me," before the clip transitioned to several scenes from the "Deadpool" movies.

In these scenes, Reynolds' fictional character made several millennial references, from driving to Avril Lavigne's hit 2002 song "I'm With You" to doing the choreography to one of NSYNC's biggest hits, "Bye Bye Bye."

The list included tributes to popular movies like "Harry Potter," "My Little Pony," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," and "Frozen." Powerhouse vocalist Celine Dion also made the list alongside author Judy Blume.

"I have never felt more seen," Lively concluded the video with a proud smile. Her post generated over 3 million likes and thousands of comments from adoring fans.

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Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds' Relationship Timeline

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were spotted taking a romantic stroll in New York City
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Lively and Reynolds first met in 2010 while filming the movie adaptation of " Green Lantern." As fate would have it, the actor played the titular character while the actress served as his love interest, Carol Ferris.

Although they were seeing other people at the time, this moment sparked what became one of the greatest Hollywood love stories. Lively and Reynolds separated from their respective lovers that year but didn't make waves until 2011.

In October 2011, they ignited dating rumors after paparazzi spotted them outside an apartment in Boston. A source also confirmed their relationship to PEOPLE, claiming, "They are very much a couple. They're really happy together."

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Lively and Reynolds wasted no time cementing their union and tied the knot at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. They said their vows in September 2012, marking the start of their years-long marriage.

Lively Trolled Reynolds At The 'Deadpool & Wolverine' World Premiere

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds arrive to The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology Of Fashion" in New York City
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During the world premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" on July 22, The Blast reported that Lively continued the couple's longtime trend of trolling each other. She walked the red carpet in a Deadpool-inspired catsuit, telling sources:

"My husband really like, he's a millennial girl. He is like, you don't see superhero movies, especially male superhero movies like that, but he spends ... I'm his only friend."

Fans found Lively's comments hilarious, with one gushing: "Omg to be married to Ryan Reynolds." Another chimed, "As a millennial girl....we will accept him," while a third declared: "One of my favorite celeb couples ever."

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Reynolds Pays Tribute To His Family

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at NYC "Free Guy" Premiere
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Another touching moment from the world premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" was Reynolds' intro speech. He paid tribute to his family, revealing the name of their fourth child for the first time since welcoming the baby in 2023.

"And I just wanna start by saying thank you to my wife, Blake, who's here. Her outfit is amazing, spoiler alert. I want to thank my kids James, Inez, Betty, and Olin," Reynolds raved, jokingly adding:

"You know, if I'm lucky, this moment will be the most traumatic thing that is in the contents of this movie that happens in your wondrous life. But I love that my entire family is here."

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds remain a fan-favorite couple and hopefully have decades more to spend together.

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