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Spotted: Blake Lively out in New York City.
The Gossip Girl alum made her first public appearance in three months on Sept. 5 at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she participated in Glossy’s discussion about the beauty industry.
For the occasion, she wore a see-through top under a brown blazer, matching pleated skirt and knee-high boots with brass buckles.
And Blake had the support of a friend for her rare outing, sharing on social media she was touched to learn that Megababe founder Katie Sturino stayed behind from a previous panel to “cheer” her on. Resharing a photo the influencer took from the event, Blake wrote on Instagram Stories that this “is what girls lifting each other up looks like.”
“I love and appreciate you @katiesturino,” the 38-year-old continued, “as a founder, as a woman, as a friend.”
And though husband Ryan Reynolds wasn’t by her side, Blake also made sure to give him a shoutout as he traveled to the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary that he produced.
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“My husband’s love for John Candy is infectious,” Blake—who shares kids James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and Olin, 2, with the actor—wrote in a separate Instagram Story. “He honors him with his words, in his work, and now in this beautiful film.”
She added, “A story full of heart, soul, loss, laughter, friendship, family, art, work, pain and joy.”
For Ryan, working on the project made him see the late comedian in a different light.
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“I didn’t know that he had this sort of spiritual bedrock to him,” the Deadpool star told E! News at the documentary’s premiere Sept. 4. “I wasn’t aware that he lived at this intersection of being a people pleaser, but also starting to kind of work on mental health, which is something nobody talked about back then.”
Having struggled with anxiety since childhood, Ryan said it opened his eyes wider to how people view mental health.
“It’s still a little tricky to talk about, but if you’re a people pleaser and you are dealing with mental health issues,” he explained, “it’s actually a really terrible combination.”
Ryan added, “Because the people pleaser never wants to burden anybody else and the only way to really kind of deal with stuff you’re going through is to talk about it. They’re kind of at odds with one another.”
For a closer look at Ryan and Blake’s life together, keep reading.
June 2011: Co-Stars
Blake and Ryan’s superhero flick, The Green Lantern, was released in theaters.
May 2012: Wedding Rumors
As their romance heated up, speculation that the two had already swapped vows started to spread. However, it turned out to be untrue.
September 2012: They Do!
Blake and Ryan tied the knot during a private ceremony in South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2012.
May 2014: Met Gala Sweethearts
Blake and Ryan looked absolutely stunning—and even showed some rare PDA—at the fashion event.
May 2014: Old Hollywood Glam
The pair looked like an old Hollywood couple at the Cannes Film Festival.
October 2014: Pregnant!
Blake announced her pregnancy on her lifestyle website Preserve, with the company sharing in a blog post: “Preserve at its core is about family. ‘Family’ is the single word our founder, Blake built this home on.”
She gave birth to her and Ryan’s first child, a daughter named James, in December 2014.
February 2016: Family Affair
Blake proudly supported her hubby at a special fan screening of Deadpool in New York City.
February 2016: A Match Made In Heaven
These two own the red carpet, as they did at the 2016 amfAR gala.
July 2016: Oh Baby!
Blake showed off her growing baby bump during a Cat & Jack event for Target.
She and Ryan welcomed their second child, a daughter named Inez, in September 2016.
December 2016: Walking the Walk
When it was time for Ryan to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Blake made sure their two kids were in attendance.
April 2017: Time 100 Gala
The two sure make a handsome couple!
May 2017: Met Gala, Again
Blake and Ryan coordinated in blue accents at the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between exhibition.
May 2019: Growing Family
Blake confirmed she was expecting her third child with Ryan when she showed off her baby bump at the premiere of Detective Pikachu.
The couple welcomed daughter Betty in October 2019.
May 2022: Hosts With the Most
May 2022: Welcome to Wrexham
The actress was on hand to cheer on Ryan’s soccer team Wrexham AFC in Wales.
September 2022: Big Brood
Blake shared that she was expecting again during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit: “I just like to create. Whether that’s baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating.”
She welcomed her and Ryan’s fourth child in early 2023.
February 2023: It’s a Boy!
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