MORE:$2 a day to $1.2bn: Madonna\u2019s rise to fame<\/a><\/p>\n The actress hinted that they had plans to turn the residence into their primary home, telling the board meeting that she was looking forward to raising their four children \u2014 James, 11, Inez, 9, Betty, 6, and Olin, 3 \u2014 on the estate.<\/p>\n Money troubles? Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are being pursued for millions in unpaid bills. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cOur kids are growing up way too fast, which is [not] your problem, but definitely ours,\u201d she continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve had this property for four years now, and I\u2019m just desperate to get shovels in the ground and be living on this land and enjoying it.\u201d<\/p>\n Lively went on to gush about the local community, describing it as \u201cheaven,\u201d before insisting that she and her husband planned to keep the two existing structures on their property \u2014 a small cottage and a two-bedroom house.<\/p>\n Their proposed abode was meant to feature a swimming pool, a private gym, and a spacious pool house, records show.<\/p>\n Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have reportedly been hit with millions in mechanics’ liens from contractors who were hired to build their custom eco-friendly estate. Picture: Instagram<\/p>\n Planning permits and applications filed that same year indicate that the couple was approved to break ground on their dream dwelling that same year. However, they were forced to downsize their initial plans for the primary residence to 14,500 square feet.<\/p>\n However, the Daily Mail now reports that construction on the opulent dwelling has ceased, alleging that the couple have been slapped with liens from multiple contractors and subcontractors, who claim they have not been paid for the work done on the home thus far.<\/p>\n The largest of those claims, which totals more than $1.35 million (AUD $1.89 million), was filed by FlowCon Inc., also known as Flower Construction, the outlet states. That company had been hired to handle the home\u2019s HVAC systems, plumbing, framing, masonry, and waterproofing, among other aspects of the construction process.<\/p>\n There are also claims made for payments for drainage systems, trim installation, structural work, and septic installation.<\/p>\n Realtor.com\u00ae has contacted a spokesman for the couple for comment.<\/p>\n The latest report comes just weeks after Lively and her former \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d co-star, Baldoni, settled a lengthy legal dispute over allegations that he defamed the actress by orchestrating a smear campaign meant to destroy her public reputation after she accused him of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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