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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

(From left) Steven Spielberg and Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, and Paris Jackson and Macaulay Culkin are among the most famous godparent-godchild duos. Photos: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

The most famous celebrity godparent-godchildren sets

Taylor Swift is reportedly distancing herself from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, whose children she is godmother to – here are more celeb godparents to know.

27 Sep 2026 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Gina Rodriguez backs Justin Baldoni – where is the Jane the Virgin star now?

13 Jul 2026 - 7:00PM

Taylor Swift

Meet Zoe Kazan, who theorised why Taylor Swift snubbed Blake Lively

11 Jul 2026 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Blake Lively seeks US$8 million from Justin Baldoni for legal fees after movie set saga

Actress aims to recoup costs following the settlement in the ‘It Ends With Us’ legal battle.

1 Jul 2026 - 2:51PM

Blake Lively is seeking US$8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni. Photo: AP

Get to Know

Meet Taylor Swift’s hairstylist of over a decade, Jemma Muradian

The Armenia-born stylist, key to keeping Swift’s signature bangs in shape, also counts Gigi Hadid and Rachel Brosnahan among her customers.

15 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

Taylor Swift

Which celebs does Taylor Swift talk about on The Life of a Showgirl?

Swift released The Life of a Showgirl last week, and fans are theorising that songs like ‘Actually Romantic’ and ‘Father Figure’ are about her celebrity feuds.

9 Oct 2025 - 6:00AM

Jewellery

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

29 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Schiaparelli Visage necklace. Photo: Handout

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.

17 May 2025 - 11:19AM

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit

The legal drama erupted after the ‘It Ends with Us’ actress says she was targeted by a smear campaign for reporting sex harassment on set.

11 May 2025 - 5:47AM

Fame and celebrity

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

Paul and Laurie Feig have been married for over 30 years after bonding over their shared love of England; and Laurie has reportedly rushed to Lively’s defence on social media.

2 May 2025 - 4:00AMvideocam

A Simple Favour director Paul Feig’s wife Laurie, is said to be a staunch supporter of Blake Lively. Photo: @paulfeig/Instagram

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.

30 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

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.

20 May 2025 - 10:20AM

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?

24 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

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.

17 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

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’.

10 Mar 2025 - 3:16PM

Sam Baldoni is the 62-year-old father of embattled Hollywood actor Justin Baldoni. Photos: @sambaldoni/Instagram

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.

4 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

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.

26 Feb 2025 - 7:00PM

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.

25 Feb 2025 - 6:00AM

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’.

2 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

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?

31 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

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.

31 Dec 2024 - 12:12PM

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’.

30 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

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.

17 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

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.

16 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

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

30 Dec 2024 - 3:28PMvideocam

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?

15 Aug 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Emily and Justin Baldoni have been married for 11 years. Photo: AP

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

27 Feb 2024 - 6:00PM

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?

24 Feb 2024 - 4:00AM

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