After a very busy – and somewhat turbulent – last few weeks, Blake Lively is taking a break from the spotlight and celebrating with family and friends.
On Sunday, August 25, It ends with us The actress celebrated her 37th trip around the sun and welcomed it with a weekend getaway along with her husband Ryan Reynolds and her celebrity friends.
Although the couple lives in Bedford, New York, an affluent suburb just an hour from the city, gossip Girl On their special day, the couple fly to Rhode Island, more specifically to the famous and historic district of Watch Hill.
Blake and Ryan were spotted at none other than their best friend Taylor Swift’s house in the area over the weekend. Known as the Harkness House, the home is the most expensive private home in Rhode Island and previously belonged to the late celebrity Rebekah Harknessto which Taylor’s song “The Last Great American Dynasty” is dedicated.
The meeting in the house also served as a reunion between the singer of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” and her boyfriend Travis Kelce before a several-week break from her Eras Tour as well as other stars such as Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Jason And Travis Kelceplus Patrick And Brittany Mahomes were also present.
Although it was her birthday, fashion September cover and her new film, it was a difficult time for Blake, who faced backlash over her marketing approach It ends with usa film that mainly deals with surviving domestic violence.
© GettyBefore and during the film’s release, rumors circulated that there had been a falling out between Blake and her co-star and director Justin Baldoni, who promoted the film clearly separately from the rest of the cast, which Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, Isabela Ferrer And Hasan Minhaj.
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Some fans criticized her for including advertisements for her brands Betty Booze and her new hair care line Blake Brown Beauty in the promotion of the film, and many felt that she failed to bring the film’s serious themes to light.
© GettyThe backlash was further compounded when some of her past unflattering interviews and comments resurfaced. Although she has largely shied away from addressing the drama, she issued a statement on Instagram Stories following the film’s release, addressing the issue of domestic violence.
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© Gotham“Thank you to everyone who came out to show that people WANT to see films about women and the diversity we carry within us. It Ends With Us is a story about women’s experiences. All the ups and downs. And we are so proud of it,” she wrote.
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© GettyShe added: “In the United States alone, 1 in 4 women ages 18 and older have experienced severe physical violence from a domestic partner during their lifetime. Intimate partner violence affects all genders, including more than 12 million people each year in the United States. Everyone deserves a relationship free of domestic violence.”
She and Ryan are parents to three girls and a son. They have nine-year-old James, seven-year-old Inez, and four-year-old Betty together. They also recently confirmed that their fourth baby, due in late 2022, is a little boy named Olin.
