Blake Lively he followed in his family's footsteps by joining the entertainment industry.
Born in Los Angeles in 1987, Blake is the youngest Ernie again Elaine Livelyfive children. Elaine previously welcomed her three older children – Lorry, Jason again Robyn – with her ex-husband, Ronnie Livelybefore marrying Ernie in 1979. The couple later had a son, Ericand Blake.
Ernie – who took his wife's last name – and Elaine both worked as actors during Blake's tenure, with Elaine also taking on the role of talent manager. Like his siblings, Blake also caught the acting bug and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars with his roles in. Gossip Girl, Sister of the Traveling Pants, Simple Grace and many projects.
She got her own happy ending with her co-star Ryan Reynoldswhom he married in 2012. The couple share three daughters – James, Inez and Betty – and son Olin.
A number of Blake's family members are scared after they filed a sexual assault case against him It ends with us costar and director, Justin Baldoniin December 2024. (Lively also accused Baldoni of creating a “hostile work environment” on set and trying to tarnish her reputation with a smear campaign. Us Weekly(saying that the actor filed a lawsuit to “fix his bad name” and threatened to not appear on set or press the film “if his demands are not met.”)
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Ernie Lively
Ernie started acting in the '70s with roles on TV shows like this one The Waltons, McCloud, Fantasy Island, Fame again Falcon Crest. Over the years, he has appeared in notable projects such as Turner & Hooch, The Quantum Leap, Passengers 57, Murder, He Wrote again The West Wingamong others. He even shared the screen with Blake, playing his on-screen father in 2005 Sister of the Traveling Pants and its sequel in 2008.
Ernie died at the age of 74 from heart complications in June 2021 with his family by his side. Blake's beverage company, Betty Buzz, is a nod to his late father, mother and sister who was named Betty.
In her December 2024 lawsuit against Baldoni, Blake accused her lover of displaying “shocking and emotionally distressing” behavior, including “[claiming] he could talk to the dead.” Baldoni allegedly told Blake “multiple times” to “talk to his dead father,” who Blake believed to be “abandoning and abusive.”
Elaine Lively
Blake joked about inheriting from his mother, an actress and talent manager.
“I would like to remove the word 'hoarder' from the word 'maximalist'. It makes me feel better. I wonder where I got it,” Blake joked and posted a December 2023 Instagram selfie with her mom sporting Tiffany & Co. jewelry. “Me: mom, come get me a Tiffany photo. What necklace do you want to wear? Mom: All of them. Me: no. choose what you like. Mom: everyone. Turn on the Makeup Light. … the woman wins. Every time.”
Lori Lively
Born in 1966, Lori is the eldest of three children of Elaine and Ronnie. Lori has appeared in several TV shows and movies over the years, incl Working Girl, Bright and Beautiful, This is Melrose's place, ER, Two and a Half Men again Psychiatrist.
Lori, Elaine and Robyn joined Blake on the red carpet at the New York City premiere It ends with us in August 2024. “The only thing I loved more than celebrating this magical night with my sister and family was seeing her in this movie,” Lori captioned the Instagram photos of the event. “If you thought you loved him, it cannot be compared to the way you will feel after feeling the pain and joy he brings to this role. It encapsulates who you are in the best possible way. “
Jason Lively
Elaine and Ronnie had their second child in 1968. Jason appeared in several shows and movies during the '80s and '90s, including Lords of Hazzard, 21 Jump Street again The Class of Fear. He took a short break from acting after appearing in a 1993 video game Return to Zork. His latest credits are 2017 films Hickok again They are not managedaccording to IMDb.
Jason is married to his wife, Lani Livelysince 2005, and the two reportedly have three children.
Robyn Lively
Born in 1972, Robyn is the youngest of Elaine and Ronnie's children. After several small TV appearances, Robyn landed her role as Louise Miller in the 1989 film. The Young Witch. He has built a long Hollywood career over the years with his roles The Karate Kid Part III, Twin Peaks, Doogie Howser, MD, Chicago Hope, Savannah, JAG, Letters to God, 9-1-1: Lone Star again Landman.
He tied the knot with his actor partner Bart Johnson in 1999. The two have sons Baylen and Wyatt, and daughter Kate.
Each couple shared messages of support for Blake after he sued Baldoni in December 2024. “FINALLY justice for my sister @blakelively,” Robyn wrote on her Instagram Story at the time, sharing screenshots. The New York Times' article about the case.
Blake Lively and her sister Robyn Lively have a strong bond. The actors are Elaine Lively's mother's siblings from the marriage of Ronald Otis and Ernie Lively, respectively. Besides their youngest child, Robyn, Elaine and Ronald also welcomed daughter Lori and son Jason before their divorce. Talent manager Elaine married actor Ernie, who took over […]
Johnson, meanwhile, defended Blake in the comments section The New York Times' Instagram post about the drama. “His complaints were filed during the recording. Recorded. Long before the civil strife. The actors didn't follow him for a reason. Read this article before you spit [sic] ignorance. His PR team was top notch,” he wrote. “It's ugly and disgusting but it's very effective. Read the article, their exchange messages and his PR campaign strategy to bury him by any means necessary. There is no one outside [sic] errors. But the community has been played.”
Eric Lively
Elaine and Ernie welcomed their first child together in 1981. Like his parents and siblings before him, Eric began his acting career in the early 1990s Full house, American Pie again So it's amazing. In recent years, Eric has starred in shows and movies like this one A Moment With Stan Hooper, The L Word, Modern Men, A Madea Christmas again The BFFs.
Eric is married to his wife, Angelina Davydovasince 2005.
Ryan Reynolds
Blake and Reynolds met playing love interests in the 2011 superhero film The Green Lantern and began dating shortly after Reynolds finalized her divorce Scarlett Johansson in 2011. The couple tied the knot a year later.
Blake happily shut down breakup rumors in July 2024, responding on Instagram with a comment that read: “You and Ryan need to text each other more, there were rumors that you two broke up and I couldn't believe it because you two. they really are a perfect couple.” Blake replied: “Haha they wish 😂.”
James, Inez, Betty and Olin Reynolds
Blake and Reynolds became first-time parents with the birth of their daughter James in 2014. They welcomed Inez and Betty in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and Olin in 2023.
A close friend of Blake and Reynolds Taylor Swift he is godfather to their three girls, and included their names in his 2020 single “Betty.” Director Shawn Levycurrently, he is Olin's god.
Reynolds said The Hollywood Reporter in December 2024 that she and Blake are “trying to give” their children “as normal a life as possible” despite her and Blake's celebrity status.
