Blake Lively Celebrates Low-Key 38th Birthday Amid Legal Battle

Blake Lively plans to mark her 38th birthday quietly with her immediate family, amidst ongoing legal disputes involving Justin Baldoni. She will celebrate on her actual birthday, focusing on spending quality time with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their four children: daughters James (10), Inez (8), Betty (5), and son Olin (2).

The actress’s summer has been centered around intimate family moments and travel, which help her relax and recharge. A source mentioned that these family activities have been particularly meaningful, and she feels grateful for Reynolds’s steadfast support over the past year.

In December 2024, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment during the filming of “It Ends With Us,” and accusations that he and his team launched a smear campaign against her. Newly unsealed evidence includes texts and emails suggesting Baldoni, his publicist Melissa Nathan, social media expert Jed Wallace, and others plotted to damage her reputation.

Her team asserted that there’s significant documentation of this coordinated campaign. Baldoni, who also directed the film, has denied the misconduct allegations. He countersued Lively and Reynolds for defamation and extortion, but his lawsuit was dismissed five months later.

The case is scheduled for trial in March 2026, with both Lively and Baldoni expected to testify.