Hollywood power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have sparked speculation that they may have hit a rough patch in their marriage, amidst the actress’ legal battle with her ‘It Ends With Us’ director and co-star, Justin Baldoni.
Trouble in paradise?
The spotlight turned to Lively and Reynolds’ marriage with rumour mills abuzz with speculation that there may be trouble in paradise. Netizens following the couple noticed unusual social media activity around Lively’s recent birthday.The Gossip Girl alum turned 38 on August 25, but fans were quick to point out that Reynolds did not post a public birthday tribute to his wife. The actor has often taken to the ‘Gram to post some tongue-in-cheek birthday messages over the years, that had fans gushing over their bond. However, many noted that there was stoic silence between the two this birthday.
Taylor Swift skips birthday message for Blake Lively
Interestingly enough, Blake’s former BFF, Taylor Swift, who hosted a party for the actress last year, also seemed to have given her a royal snub this time around.
Has Ryan deleted his wife’s photos from Instagram?
As far as Blake and Ryan are concerned, buzz about the couple hitting a rough patch in their marriage began doing the rounds after many claimed that Ryan’s posts featuring Blake had disappeared from his Instagram, fuelling rumours of a rift.
Ryan skips birthday and Mother’s Day tributes
The buzz online stated that Reynolds had not shared a Mother’s day post for Lively early this year. The buzz only intensified after the actor didn’t share a post on her birthday, either. Some noted that the actor had not shared any new post about Lively all of 2025, and to see their pictures together, fans would need to scroll back to 2024 and earlier.
Netizens speculate upcoming divorce announcement
The speculation intensified after YouTuber Daily Dose of Dana posted a video highlighting the lack of recent mentions of Lively on Reynolds’ feed. “Am I making this up, or is this real?” Dana asked viewers, inviting them to comment on her post.“Doesn’t matter what the reason is, it looks terrible on him deleting her,” wrote one user, while another quipped, “Don’t be suspicious, don’t be suspicious… or just be very, very sus.” Others speculated about the possibility of a separation, with one fan commenting: “So what are the odds on their divorce?”Both have kept a notably low profile in recent months, coinciding with Lively’s ongoing legal feud withJustin Baldoni, whom she accused of harassment and orchestrating a campaign late last year. While court proceedings are currently on, the hearing has been set for March 9, 2026.Reynolds and Lively tied the knot in 2022 and share four children.
