Ryan Reynolds shared heartfelt Mother’s Day posts praising Blake Lively, just after her legal settlement involving It Ends With Us.
Ryan Reynolds made Mother’s Day feel extra personal this year, publicly gushing over his wife Blake Lively as the mother of their four children.
On Sunday, May 10, the Deadpool actor shared two sweet photos of the couple through his Instagram Story.. One image showed the two together near a waterfall, while another captured them relaxing outdoors on chairs.. In the message attached to the pictures. Reynolds wrote that he “appreciate[s] this mother beyond measure. ” describing Lively as kind and fearless. and calling her “the absolute love of my life.” He also added that to their four little kids. she is “the love of their life.” The post was set to “Sweet Disposition” by Temper Trap.
Reynolds and Lively have been married since 2012, and they share daughters James (11), Inez (9), and Betty (6), as well as son Olin (3).. For fans. the tribute offered a rare. tender glimpse into the family’s day-to-day life. coming as a full-on celebration of Lively’s role at the center of their household.
In a second Mother’s Day-related Story, Reynolds also reshared a scene from his 2022 film The Adam Project.. In the moment. his character says. “Mothers are usually the ones who take the hit. ” before continuing that “boys always come back for their mommas.” Jennifer Garner’s character replies that it sounds like he’s speaking from experience.. Reynolds’ character answers, “I am,” and then Garner’s character asks whether he has a good mom.. He responds, “I do.. I have the best mom.” The movie context matters here: Reynolds plays a time-traveling future version of his younger self. while Garner portrays his mother. which makes the exchange feel especially poignant on a day dedicated to moms.
The timing of Reynolds’ posts is notable because they arrive just days after Lively reached a shock settlement in her ongoing legal battle connected to It Ends With Us.
It was reported that the settlement came two weeks before the case was expected to go to trial.. On May 4. attorneys for both sides outlined their position regarding the film itself. stating that the end product—It Ends With Us—was a source of pride for the people who helped bring it to life.. They also emphasized that raising awareness and making a meaningful impact for domestic violence survivors. and survivors more broadly. is something they support.. In their update. they acknowledged that the process presented challenges and said concerns raised by Lively “deserved to be heard.” The message also said they remain committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. and that the hope was for closure so everyone can move forward constructively and in peace. including a respectful environment online.
Before the settlement, Lively had already experienced a major setback: a judge dismissed 10 of her 13 claims against Justin Baldoni and his associates. Despite that, her legal team later said the outcome that followed represented a significant turn.
On May 7, Lively’s attorneys sent a statement to E!. News calling the settlement a “resounding victory” and saying the agreement involved waiving the right to appeal.. The statement added that Baldoni and the other individual defendants would now face personal liability for what the attorneys described as abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Lively.
Baldoni’s side, however, disputed that framing.. A lawyer for the Jane the Virgin star told the outlet that it was “a win and total victory” for the Wayfarer parties.. The response pointed out that the court had already dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims—specifically citing the dismissal of every sexual harassment claim. every defamation claim. and all claims against the individual defendants—before Lively voluntarily dismissed the remaining ones.
Reynolds’ public support throughout the dispute has been evident. even as reports suggested Lively had lost some backing among her high-profile friends. including bestie Taylor Swift.. Earlier this year. Reynolds spoke about his pride in Lively during a TV interview with Willie Geist in April. saying that “without getting into too much” he had “never in my life been more proud of my wife.” The sentiment landed as a clear signal that. whatever the headlines were doing. he wanted his message to stay focused on his partner and family.
There’s also a deeper emotional contrast in how the stories have unfolded.. On one hand. the legal proceedings around It Ends With Us have been steeped in public claims and counterclaims. with both sides emphasizing different goals and interpretations of what happened.. On the other. Reynolds’ Mother’s Day posts circle back to something simpler: family gratitude. the everyday meaning of being a mother. and Lively’s place at the center of their children’s lives.
For entertainment audiences following celebrity relationships. these moments often resonate because they show how personal devotion can coexist with public conflict.. Reynolds’ choice to post affectionate couple photos—and pair the tribute with a line about mothers taking the hit while sons return—felt like a deliberate emotional bridge between the private and the public sides of his life right now.
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