Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds: The Red Carpet Return

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made a splash at the SNL 50th anniversary special. This marked their first public appearance since legal troubles began with Lively's co-star Justin Baldoni. The couple walked the red carpet, with Lively seen hugging comedian Amy Schumer, who has publicly supported her. The legal drama began when Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 41, for sexual harassment and a smear campaign. Baldoni has denied these claims and countersued Lively and Reynolds, 48, for defamation and extortion. Both parties have denied each other's allegations. The legal battle shows no signs of slowing down, with a trial set for March 2026. During the show, Ryan Reynolds hinted at the ongoing drama. When asked how he was doing by Amy Poehler, he playfully responded, "Why? What have you heard? " This exchange occurred during a segment with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, where they took questions from the star-studded audience. Lively was also seen backstage with Dakota Johnson, who is set to star in an adaptation of "Verity, " written by Colleen Hoover. The author of "It Ends With Us, " the movie Lively starred in with Baldoni. The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni is far from over. Lively's lawyers have served subpoenas to major phone companies, seeking evidence to prove Baldoni's alleged smear campaign. Baldoni's lawyer has called these subpoenas a "massive fishing expedition, " claiming they are desperate for evidence. The legal war between Lively and Baldoni shows no sign of cooling down, with mediation seeming unlikely. On Friday, attorneys for both stars told Judge Lewis Liman that “settlement discussions would be premature, ” according to a joint letter filed in court and obtained by Fox News Digital. The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni is far from over. Lively's lawyers have served subpoenas to major phone companies, seeking evidence to prove Baldoni's alleged smear campaign. Baldoni's lawyer has called these subpoenas a "massive fishing expedition, " claiming they are desperate for evidence. The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni is far from over. Lively's lawyers have served subpoenas to major phone companies, seeking evidence to prove Baldoni's alleged smear campaign. Baldoni's lawyer has called these subpoenas a "massive fishing expedition, " claiming they are desperate for evidence. The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni is far from over. Lively's lawyers have served subpoenas to major phone companies, seeking evidence to prove Baldoni's alleged smear campaign. Baldoni's lawyer has called these subpoenas a "massive fishing expedition, " claiming they are desperate for evidence.