Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have been one of Hollywood’s greatest couples for years, but now fans are guessing there is trouble in paradise.
The rumors started after keen fans realized Reynolds, 47, did not celebrate his wife’s 38th birthday on August 25 on social media, and the latest gossip about their marriage began.
The couple, who got married in 2012 and have four children, are now in the limelight following an ongoing legal case against It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni. Lively had filed a complaint against her co-star, alleging that he had sexually harassed her. The matter has gained popular media coverage since late 2024, and the fans feel that the scandal might be working behind the scenes against the couple.
Fans get eyebrows raised over Reynolds’ silence
Social media was quick to react when influencer Dana Bowling observed that Reynolds’ Instagram account has been unusually quiet regarding his wife. “He didn’t even post anything for her birthday. He was posting about his soccer team, but nothing about her,” Bowling explained on a viral TikTok video.
Bowling also reported that the previous time Reynolds shared something about Lively was in July 2024, before the Baldoni drama. “That’s the last you see her on his feed,” she clarified. A few fans even went so far as to say the Deadpool actor might have deleted or stored photos away, with one Instagram user saying: “Ryan deleted Blake from his IG so is the rumored divorce finally happening? Does it end with them?”
Adding to the rumor-mill, Bowling questioned Grok AI when was the last time Reynolds had mentioned Lively on social media. The chatbot answered that he had done so on her birthday in August 2024, but Bowling said she was not able to spot the post on his current timeline.
Did Reynolds remove Blake Lively’s photos?
Based on Mandatory.com, Reynolds hasn’t fully removed his wife’s existence from his Instagram. Posts with Lively are still there, but they belong to 2024 and prior. What’s notable among fans is the lack of updates on the Gossip Girl alum during 2025.
Neither Reynolds nor Lively has commented on the rumors themselves. The couple, who have generally been lighthearted and frank about their relationship on the internet in the past, have now sharply avoided the spotlight during the Baldoni court proceedings.
For the time being, fans are left wondering if the social media silence is just a change in the way the couple presents its personal lives, or a manifestation of underlying problems. Until Reynolds or Lively opens up, the health of their marriage remains a subject of public interest.
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