Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds recently enjoyed a much-deserved date night at the TIME 100 gala amid ongoing divorce buzz. Their appearance comes amid Lively’s ongoing legal battle against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni. The couple linked arms as they landed on the red carpet while sharing fun moments as they posed for photos. They celebrated TIME Magazine honoring Lively as one of their 100 most influential people in the world.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds walked the TIME 100 red carpet together
Amid Blake Lively’s legal battle against Justin Baldoni, the former and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, presented a united front at the TIME 100 gala on Thursday, April 24. The couple squashed rapidly increasing divorce rumors, walking the red carpet arm-in-arm, seemingly happy irrespective of existing lawsuit troubles. The two not only made fashion statements, but Reynolds also displayed a show of support as his wife dealt with legal proceedings.
For the occasion, Blake Lively wore a pink plunging off-shoulder gown while her husband looked dapper in a black tuxedo. In a viral video, they entered the red carpet holding hands before Ryan Reynolds helped his wife with her outfit so that she could walk for photos. From the clip, it appeared that the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star cracked a joke with the paps while Lively responded with laughter and a tighter arm grab.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ TIME 100 gala appearance is one of their rare moments together this year. Their previous joint appearance was at the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special in February. Meanwhile, their gala outing comes amid speculations that the couple is heading for a divorce. As Lively navigates her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, online trends like “Did Ryan Reynolds file for divorce” have been making rounds, indicating netizens speculating about trouble in paradise.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle is only getting more intense with each passing day, leaving fans to wonder if it’s affecting Lively’s marriage to Ryan Reynolds. The latter was recently spotted at JFK Airport in New York without his wife. His tense look only added fuel to the couple’s divorce speculations. As of this writing, neither has addressed them publicly. They seem to be potentially shutting down rumors with their appearances, albeit rare.