Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds displayed affectionate moments while attending the Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) match between Wrexham and Chelsea in Wales on Saturday, March 7. The couple’s PDA was visible as they hugged and kissed throughout the game, which Chelsea ultimately won 4-2, eliminating Wrexham from the tournament. This public display of affection comes amid Lively’s ongoing legal dispute with her It Ends with Us costar and director Justin Baldoni.
Couple’s Visible Support at the Football Game
Lively, 38, and Reynolds, 49, appeared deeply engaged in the match, which held added significance since Reynolds co-owns the Wrexham football club. At one point, Lively wrapped her arms around Reynolds and rested her head on his shoulder as they watched the game unfold.
Reynolds wore a casual gray sweatshirt with jeans, while Lively sported a denim jacket paired with matching bottoms and a striped shirt. After the match, Lively posted a smiling photo of the two on the now-empty field to her Instagram Stories, captioning it, “What. A. Game.”
Events Leading to the Match and Recent Public Appearances
This Wrexham outing marked one of the few recent public appearances for the couple, following a November date night selfie in New York City posted by Lively. In that post, she jokingly noted,
Puttin’ my night out hair to good use,
adding,
I spy the Empire Hotel [if you know, you know].
The Empire Hotel is notable for its feature in the TV show Gossip Girl.
Lively has kept a lower profile in public as she navigates her legal challenges with Justin Baldoni, whose alleged sexual harassment and retaliation claims she has brought against him. Baldoni denies the accusations, and their trial is set for May 2026 in New York City. Baldoni’s countersuit accusing Lively and Reynolds of defamation and extortion was dismissed by a judge.
Relationship History and Family
Lively and Reynolds first crossed paths in 2010 while filming Green Lantern. They started dating in 2011 and married in September 2012. The couple has four children together: daughters James, 11, Inez, 9, Betty, 6, and son Olin, 3.
Mutual Support Through Personal and Professional Challenges
In a January podcast appearance on WWD’s The Beauty of Tomorrow, Lively highlighted the close partnership they maintain both personally and professionally. She said,
We talk shop all the time. We really are partners in everything just because we’re best friends,
continuing,
We talk shop about, like, if I make the coffee I’m like, ‘What did you like about that? What were the details?’ We’re very curious people.
Sharing their commitment to balancing work and family, she added,
We become sort of possessed by something that we’re building or creating, something that inspires us,
and,
That could be something very mundane or it can be our work. Our family is something we are eternally trying to figure out how to do better.
Significance of Their Public Appearance Amidst Legal Tensions
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stepping out together at the Wrexham match reflects a moment of unity and mutual support despite Lively’s ongoing legal confrontation with Justin Baldoni. Their visible affection and engagement with the game underscore the strength of their partnership during a tense period. With the trial scheduled for 2026, public appearances like this offer a glimpse into how the couple continues to maintain their relationship and family life amid the challenges they face. Reynolds’ involvement with Wrexham also positions the couple amid the current attention surrounding the club’s FA Cup run, bridging their personal and professional worlds in the spotlight.
