In the business of Hollywood, relationships seem to come and go like TikTok trends, but there are some that have stood the test of time. One of those enduring couples is Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. So, how does one navigate the trials and tribulations of fame while keeping the magic alive? Well, according to Reynolds, it’s not all that different from friendships.
During an interview with People with Hugh Jackman discussing their near-two-decade friendship, the Deadpool star explained how they’ve cultivated a lasting relationship.
“I think the secret sauce to a long-lasting Hollywood friendship is not too dissimilar to having a partner or a marriage,” he told Jackman. “I am genuinely rooting for you, all the time. I want you to win. It’s the same way I feel about Blake [Lively].”
“As I’m rooting for her, I know she’s rooting for me, and it’s why we’re so connected,” he added.
Back in 2021, Reynolds mentioned a similar sentiment about marriage, gushing about the friendship between him and his wife.
“We don’t take each other too seriously, but we’re also friends,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “Falling in love is great, but do you like each other? That’s kinda the question you gotta ask yourself, you know, going into it. We’ve always liked each other. We grow together. We learn from each other. So yeah, I’m lucky to have a buddy in that.”
Lively and Reynolds met in 2010 and initially struck up a friendship when they starred in Green Lantern together—the duo once even went on a double date together with other people before turning their attention towards each other.
Eventually, they realised their sparks were a little more than platonic, got engaged less than a year into officially dating and married in 2012. They’ve since welcomed four children together; James, Inez, Betty, and a fourth whose name has not been publicised.
