Blake Lively subtly reveals she's given birth to fourth baby with Ryan Reynolds

Congratulations!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Author: Alex RossPublished 13th Feb 2023

After surprising fans back in September 2022 that she was pregnant, actress Blake Lively has now seemingly confirmed she's given birth to her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds, in a Super Bowl post!

Blake, who is already a mum to three daughters called James, Inez and Betty, subtly confirmed the news she'd given birth by sharing a snap of herself to Instagram alongside husband Ryan and his mum, without a baby bump in sight.

She wrote: 'Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023🥘 🍲 🥧 been busy'. (sic)

Fans were quick to comment on the post, with many sending their well wishes to Blake and Ryan.

One wrote: 'Congratulations!!', with another asking: 'Did she have the baby?'.

A third then wrote: 'The baby is here!!! ❤️❤️', with a fourth adding: 'Awwww looks like Blake had the baby! I love how she announces her pregnancies and how she tells us she had them! So sweet 😍'. (sic)

Blake and Ryan are yet to comment on the news, so far not revealing any information.

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Blake surprised fans back in 2022 revealing she is pregnant with her fourth child, appearing at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit showing off her baby bump in a stunning sequinned Valentino dress.

The former Gossip Girl actress arrived on the red carpet wearing a gold mini dress cradling her baby bump in front of the cameras.

She later shared snaps of herself to Instagram, writing: 'Here are photos of me pregnant in real life so the 11 guys waiting outside my home for a 🦄 sighting will leave me alone. You freak me and my kids out. Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children. You have all the power against them. And thank you to the media who have a “No Kids Policy”. You all make all the difference 🙏♥️. Much love! Xx'. (sic)

Blake revealed back in 2020, in an interview with Harper's Bazaar, that she was very happy being a mum saying: "I guess I really have to really, really, really, really love it, because I'm just obsessed with my kids."

Ryan also commented in an interview with LinkedIn in December 2021, how he wants to spend more time with his kids, saying: "The biggest thing for me, and I know you have kids as well...

"When I'm shooting a film, I'm oftentimes in Europe, I'm away, there are incredibly long hours, it's a ton of constant, kind of requirement to be there the whole time – not just because I'm performing, but I'm also generally producing and writing on my movies as well.

"I really enjoy being a present dad. I love taking them to school in the morning, I love picking them up."

Congratulations to Blake and Ryan! 👶

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