Ryan Reynolds gave followers a look at his latest romantic outing with wife Blake Lively by posting a rare date night selfie. The Ryan Reynolds date night selfie comes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, giving fans a glimpse into the couple’s personal life while highlighting a playful nod to Lively’s past work.
Blake Lively Highlights Date Night and Gossip Girl Connection
Blake Lively, age 38, shared an image featuring herself and Reynolds, age 49, on her Instagram Story before Thanksgiving. The photo not only showcased the couple enjoying their evening together, but also included a subtle reference to the series “Gossip Girl,” in which Lively starred for several years. She pointed out that the Empire Hotel, a familiar “Gossip Girl” filming location, appeared in the background of their selfie.
“Puttin my night our hair to good use,”
— Blake Lively, Actress
Lively identified the location in the photo by writing:
“I spy the Empire Hotel iukuk.”
— Blake Lively, Actress
The Empire Hotel featured prominently throughout “Gossip Girl,” often drawing fans to its doors during filming. Lively’s nod to the venue created an added layer of nostalgia for followers familiar with her acting career and the show’s impact on New York City culture.
Lively Shares Beauty Tips for Fans
Earlier on the day of the selfie, Lively gave her Instagram audience a demonstration of how to achieve her signature deep wave curls using her Blake Brown Beauty products. The tutorial included her step-by-step method for transforming freshly washed hair for a night out, highlighting the tools and products she used to get her desired look.
“The trick is keeping your curling iron horizontal and using a terrific Hairspray (I’m obsessed with our new Classic Hairspray) for 24 hour hold, shine and lux softness and I can’t do a night out look without our Glam Mousse …it literally feels like it — at minimum — QUADRUPLES my volume. It’s wild,”
— Blake Lively, Actress
“I have long hair but it’s fine and can lay flat without the major assistance of our Glam Mousse. We worked for so many years on these formulas for good reason.”
— Blake Lively, Actress
This insight into her styling process offers fans practical tips while also highlighting the work she has put into developing her own line of beauty products.
Social Media Messages for the Season
With Thanksgiving approaching, Lively extended well wishes to her followers through Instagram, focusing on enjoyment and self-confidence during seasonal events.
“This season, have so much fun on all your special occasions,”
— Blake Lively, Actress
“And feel your best doing it, whatever that means for you.”
— Blake Lively, Actress
The couple’s ongoing tradition of sharing snippets from their private moments continued with this photo, following a previous Halloween selfie that included a balloon spider crafted by @bigheadballoons in New York City.
“This is a creation of the wonderful @bigheadballoons,”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
“Apologies to those who rushed to investigate insane screaming. I didn’t even know if twas me making the sound to begin with.”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
“Also, gentle reminder about how full your hearts felt hearing the news how Ghost Spiders aren’t a real-life problem everyone has to just deal with. The paramedics said the ozone layer is healing. She said nobody talks about that either.”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
Through humor and creative captions, Reynolds and Lively continue to amuse and engage their large fan base with their social media presence.
Family Life and Recent Revelations
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have been married since 2012 and are parents to four children: James, Inez, Betty, and their youngest, Olin. Discussions about their family life often surface in interviews and on social media, giving the public a glimpse of their roles as parents.
In an October appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Reynolds reflected on fatherhood and the dynamics of their growing family.
“If I had like three boys at first, I would never — there’s no way,”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
“I would give myself a punching vasectomy. Like, there’s no way I would allow that to happen.”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
“We live in a very, like, there’s nothing violent in our home. There’s nothing creepy. [But Olin] came out with three things on his mind. It was violence, breasts and engines. I really don’t understand where this comes from!”
— Ryan Reynolds, Actor
These candid remarks reveal the couple’s characteristic humor and provide a rarely seen side of their family dynamics while acknowledging their four children.
A Glimpse into Celebrity Couple’s Everyday Moments
The recent Ryan Reynolds date night selfie, featuring Blake Lively with a callout to “Gossip Girl” and the Empire Hotel, underscores how the couple use social media to connect with fans and share milestones both big and small. Their approach highlights moments from their personal and family life, keeping their audience engaged and appreciative of their candid and playful interactions.
With seasonal celebrations underway and more content hinted at, fans can likely expect additional glimpses into the world of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively in the weeks to come.
