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Blake Lively

Blake Lively
The latest news on Blake Lively, American actress, including showbiz news and updates.
Born
25 Aug 1987
Industry
Entertainment, Film
Job Title
Actor
Leighton Meester at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 23, 2025. She reflects on her fame, family and roles in shows like Gossip Girl. Photo: TNS
TV shows and streaming video

Leighton Meester on Hot Rabbi husband, love of Gossip Girl role

Seemingly eternally unfazed by attention, Leighton Meester reflects on fame, family and roles on shows like Gossip Girl and Good Cop/Bad Cop.

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laurie Feig, wife of Another Simple Favor director Paul Feig

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Celebrity Families

Meet Blake Lively’s sister Lori Lively, who also works in Hollywood

Blake Lively was joined by her family at the premiere of her new film Another Simple Favor over the weekend, which is set to be released on Prime Video on May 1.

Sisters Blake and Lori Lively share the same mother. Photos: FilmMagic, @lorilively/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

From 365 Days to Hollywood: Michele Morrone on fame, family and finding kismet

The Italian actor – whose next film, The Housemaid, co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried – is out to prove he’s more than a pretty face, and takes a passionate approach to all areas of life.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Justin Baldoni’s former publicist, Stephanie Jones – who he’s suing

Justin Baldoni is suing his former publicist Stephanie Jones for leaking the texts that sparked the war with his co-star Blake Lively – so just who is the controversial boss of Jonesworks PR?

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Blake Lively’s late dad Ernie, who gave the star her first film role

Ernie Brown took on the Lively surname after he married talent manager Elaine Lively, and cast his daughter in his 1998 film Sandman, giving Blake Lively her debut acting role.

Blake Lively with her late father, Ernie Lively. Photo: @blakelivelybrazil/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Justin Baldoni’s dad, Sam Baldoni – who just reposted a Blake Lively diss

The It Ends with Us actor’s dad just re-shared on his Instagram Story a video of a bulletin board that reads, ‘In a world full of Blakes and Ryans, be a Justin’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Blake Lively’s new crisis PR Nick Shapiro – who’s ex-CIA

Nick Shapiro was deputy chief of staff at the CIA until 2015, before becoming global head of crisis management at Airbnb – now he’s helping Lively navigate her way through the It Ends with Us saga.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Justin Baldoni’s ‘pit bull’ lawyer, Bryan Freedman?

Baldoni’s famously aggressive lawyer has also represented everyone from Mariah Carey to Tucker Carlson and Robert Downey Jr.

Lawyer Bryan Freedman is, by his own admission, a “pit bull” when it comes to defending his clients, including Justin Baldoni. Photos: Getty Images, @justinbaldoni/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Courtney Salviolo, girlfriend of 1923’s Brandon Sklenar?

Sklenar is one half of fan-favourite couple Spencer and Alexandra on the Yellowstone prequel, but IRL his heart belongs to wellness coach Salviolo, who shares health tips with her Instagram followers.

Meet Courtney Salviolo, the girlfriend of 1923’s Brandon Sklenar, who’s joined him on the red carpet alongside Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Don Saladino, personal trainer and friend to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Saladino is referenced in a legal statement in the sexual harassment suit filed by Lively against her It Ends with Us co-star and director, which alleges Baldoni called him ‘a damn spy’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Leslie Sloane, renowned publicist to the stars, including Blake Lively

Sloane, whose clients have also included Zoe Saldaña and Shannen Doherty, finds herself at the centre of the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni … but why does she have ties to Harvey Weinstein?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Liz Plank, who’s quit Justin Baldoni’s podcast amid his Blake Lively scandal

Plank has joined a growing band of allies distancing themselves from actor and director Baldoni after he became embroiled in controversy with his It Ends with Us co-star, Gossip Girl alum Lively.

Meet journalist Liz Plank, who quit Justin Baldoni’s podcast amid his Blake Lively sexual harassment controversy and who was once blocked by Donald Trump on Twitter. Photos: Getty Images/TNS; @feministabulous/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Bart Johnson, who’s spoken up for Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni

Johnson – known for playing Coach Jack Bolton in the musical film franchise and for his work with Taylor Sheridan – is married to Blake’s sister Robyn, and has slammed Baldoni as a ‘fraud’.

Bart Johnson, husband of Blake Lively’s sister Robyn, is standing up for the Gossip Girl actress amid controversy. Photo: @bart_johnson/Instagram
Celebrity Families

Meet Blake Lively’s ‘angel’ niece, Kate Johnson

Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are known to prioritise family time – including with their niece, Kate Johnson, daughter of the Gossip Girl star’s sister Robyn Lively.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Meghan Markle’s friend, Samantha Stone – who works for Soho House

Markle was recently spotted at the baby shower of LA mover and shaker Samantha Stone alongside Kelly McKee Zajfen and Soho House director Markus Anderson.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Isabela Ferrer, who also plays Blake Lively’s character in It Ends with Us

In It Ends with Us, the younger version of Blake Lively’s character Lily Bloom is played by up-and-coming actress Isabela Ferrer – here’s what you should know about the 23-year-old

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Isabela Ferrer plays a younger version of Blake Lively’s character Lily Bloom in new film It Ends With Us. Photos: @laurenjadestyling, @isabela.ferrer/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Emily Baldoni, wife of Justin Baldoni from It Ends With Us?

Justin Baldoni’s wife Emily is a Swedish actress who’s had parts in everything from Jane the Virgin to How I Met Your Mother – but why did the actor’s proposal to her go viral?

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Blake Lively’s actress sis, Robyn – who’s married to a HSM actor?

Robyn Lively, 52, is also an actress with over 100 acting credits to her name, starring in films like The Karate Kid Part III, Letters to God, Wildcats and Teen Witch

Icons and Influencers

Who is Taylor Swift’s low-key, long-time best friend – Ashley Avignone?

Taylor Swift’s core Super Bowl squad consisted of Ice Spice, Blake Lively … and Ashley Avignone – so what do we know about the little known stylist who’s known Swift since they were teens?

Ashley Avignone is a fashion stylist – and one of Taylor Swift’s “squad”. Photos: @melindamaria_jewelry, @ashavignone/Instagram
Valentine's Day

5 adorable celebrity first dates to warm your heart this Valentine’s Day

From Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Amal and George Clooney – so who got together after a double date?

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin, George and Amal Clooney – and which other Hollywood couples have adorable meet-cutes? Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Superstar Swift celebrates nail-biting Super Bowl triumph for Kelce’s Chiefs

Taylor Swift’s trans-Pacific dash to the Super Bowl was rewarded with a thrilling overtime triumph for boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift’s earlier Eras: what did the pop star look like pre-fame?

She may now be a billionaire and one of the most successful musicians of our age, but it wasn’t always that way – here’s what Tay Tay looked like before global superstardom

High Jewellery

Pink diamonds: what are they and why are they worth so much?

Most of these elusive stones come from a single mine in Australia … which just closed – no wonder celebs from Blake Lively to Lady Eliza Spencer are fans

Sotheby’s sold the Eternal Pink, the “most vivid pink diamond to come to market” for a new record per carat price, proof that pink diamonds remain eminently valuable. Photos: Handout
Celebrity children

What is Bigi Jackson up to? MJ’s youngest just directed a movie, for one

Bigi this year fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a director, and attended tributes to Michael Jackson, alongside siblings Prince and Paris – just don’t call him Blanket any more

Bigi Jackson – known during his childhood as Blanket – this year fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a director, and attended tributes to his father, along with siblings Prince and Paris, on what would have been Michael Jackson’s 65th birthday. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Miles Teller’s wife, Keleigh Sperry – who’s pals with Taylor Swift

Swift was spotted showing off a ring to Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry – but could it be an engagement jewel from Travis Kelce? Here’s what we know …

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Taylor Swift’s supportive brother and Hollywood actor, Austin Swift?

Taylor Swift was just crowned Time’s Person of the Year – here’s what she said about her brother Austin, and where he is today

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