Ryan Reynolds reportedly met with a divorce lawyer earlier this year, according to a claim made on a pop culture podcast, while his wife, Blake Lively, has remained publicly silent amid mounting speculation about their marriage. The claim, which has not been independently verified, alleges Reynolds was seen entering an 11th-floor office belonging to a lawyer described as a top divorce attorney in Manhattan. The speculation around the couple’s relationship traces back to the fallout from the film “It Ends With Us. ” Lively starred in the 2024 movie opposite director and co-star Justin Baldoni, and the production and promotional period became the subject of intense public controversy.
During the movie’s marketing campaign, Lively faced significant backlash online. Critics accused her of promoting the film as a lighthearted romantic story rather than addressing its domestic violence themes, while using the press tour to plug other projects like “Deadpool” and her personal business ventures. In contrast, Baldoni received praise for sharing resources for domestic violence survivors. A resurfaced 2016 interview added to the criticism, prompting further negative attention toward Lively.
She later posted domestic violence resources, but the online response suggested many felt the gesture was too late. The situation escalated when Lively filed a legal complaint against Baldoni, alleging harassment on set and a subsequent effort to damage her reputation to cover it up. Baldoni denied all allegations and claimed Lively fabricated the story to protect her own image. He also sued The New York Times over its coverage of the situation.
Throughout the public legal battle, Reynolds publicly stood by his wife. However, observers noted that he was absent from Lively’s settlement conference with Baldoni in February, a moment that fueled further speculation about the state of their marriage. Additional scrutiny came after Lively appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” where viewers noticed she was not wearing her wedding ring. While the absence of a ring alone may be explained by a number of mundane reasons, the timing added to the growing pile of unverified rumors.
The initial claim against Reynolds came from an anonymous caller to a podcast, who said they worked as a paralegal in a Manhattan building and saw Reynolds on a freight elevator from the 11th floor in late August, surrounded by members of his entourage. The caller stated the 11th floor housed a prominent divorce lawyer’s office. This report has not been confirmed by any major news outlet. No formal announcement of a divorce has been made by either Reynolds or Lively.
No court filings have surfaced to confirm that Reynolds has retained a divorce attorney. Lively has not publicly commented on any of the ongoing rumors. The two actors have been married since 2012 and have four children together. The couple has built a shared public image over more than a decade through joint appearances, films, and business partnerships.
The ongoing legal proceedings between Lively and Baldoni remain active. Reynolds has reportedly pulled back from publicly defending his wife in recent months, a shift that has not gone unnoticed by commentators following the story. Anonymous claims and fan speculation continue to circulate online, but no confirmed statement or documented evidence has publicly confirmed that Reynolds and Lively are separated or pursuing a divorce.
