Blake Lively reunited with chat show host Seth Meyers on Thursday’s Late Night show, but fans spotted an odd detail about her appearance.
The actress, 37, alluded to her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, 41, while appearing on the show, but many fans focused on the fact that she was not wearing her wedding ring.
Instead, Blake wore a big cocktail ring on the middle finger of her left hand. The fashionista doesn’t always opt to wear her wedding ring for events, and frequently chooses statement costume jewelry.
While on the show Lively said that her four kids, whom she shares with husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, have been her ‘lifeline’ during her ‘intense’ year, a source who attended the taping exclusively told Dailymail.com.
The pair, who’ve been married since 2012, share daughters James, 10, Inez, eight, Betty, five, and son Olin, two.
The interview was Lively’s first talk show appearance since her legal feud with Baldoni began last December.
Blake Lively, 37, reunited with chat show host Seth Meyers on Thursday’s Late Night show, but fans spotted an odd detail about her appearance; seen arriving at NBC Studios on Thursday
The actress alluded to her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, 41, while appearing on the show, but many noticed she was not wearing her wedding ring
Instead, Blake — who’s been married to husband Ryan Reynolds, 48 since 2012 — wore a big cocktail ring on the middle finger of her left hand; seen arriving to the show
The star shared how this year had some of her ‘lowest lows’ and how fear is keeping many women ‘silent’ and ‘afraid to speak.’
After Meyers alluded to her conflict with her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin — whom she’s accused of sexual harassment — he added, ‘I imagine you’re in a situation where you can’t say anything.’
Read More
Blake Lively's excruciating exchange with Seth Meyers comes back to haunt her
Blake replied, ‘What I can say without going too into it is that this year has been the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in my life and I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially right now, afraid to share their experiences, and fear is by design.’
‘It’s what keeps us silent. But I also acknowledge that many people don’t have the opportunity to speak.’
‘So I do feel fortunate that I’ve been able to and as a woman, you have the ability to use your voice – that’s kept me strong and helped me in my belief and my fight for the world to be safer for women and girls. It’s a pretty simple thing.’
She and Baldoni are set to head to court in March 2026.
Speaking of her kids — who Blake previously claimed were ‘traumatized’ by the Baldoni drama — the star said: ‘It’s no surprise it’s been a pretty intense year and they’re just my lifeline.’
‘No matter what day I am having, I have to be Disneyland for them. It’s the best, it’s chaos.’
The fashionista doesn’t always opt to wear her wedding ring for events, and frequently chooses statement costume jewelry
She was recently seen wearing her stunning ring while attending the Time100 Gala with husband Ryan on April 24
Lively said that her four kids — daughters James, 10, Inez, eight, Betty, five, and son Olin, two — have been her ‘lifeline’ during her ‘intense’ year
Blake also shared that her son is ‘so romantic’ and that he complements her and announces that she’s the ‘love of his life,’ which she says is the ‘best feeling in the world’
The actress spoke vaguely about her legal war with Baldoni, and shared how this year had some of her ‘lowest lows’ and how fear is keeping many women ‘silent’ and ‘afraid to speak’
‘I do feel fortunate that I’ve been able to and as a woman, you have the ability to use your voice – that’s kept me strong and helped me in my belief and my fight for the world to be safer for women and girls. It’s a pretty simple thing’
The interview was Lively’s first talk show appearance since her legal feud with Baldoni began last December
Some fans called Lively’s appearance ‘ridiculous’ and ‘cringe’ as they took to social media after the show aired
Another one questioned the timing, noting that her ex-boyfriend Penn Badgley was appearing on Meyers’ rival Jimmy Fallon’s show
Blake shared that her son is ‘so romantic’ and that he complements her and announces that she’s the ‘love of his life,’ which she says is the ‘best feeling in the world.’
Seth asked, ‘Do you feel as though he was more loving than your daughters were at that age?’
‘No, it’s different. It’s just different he just like announces that I’m the love of his life at all times, which is like just the best feeling in the world,’ she said.
She then joked, ‘I get dressed every day like a girl in middle school and I’m like, oh my gosh, I hope he says something.’
Seth then asked if her daughters ever criticize her outfits.
‘Oh, yeah. One of my daughters has the same birthday as Napoleon and Jennifer Lawrence, so if you imagine those two blended,’ she said.
‘She’s the funniest person in the world but she will definitely, like, rule the world with authoritarian leadership.’
She also shared that all she watches these days are children’s movies like ‘Frozen.’
Elsewhere in the conversation Seth asked if it was her husband Ryan’s gin that was used in her new movie, Another Simple Favor — a sequel to her 2018 film, A Simple Favor.
Her husband is the co-owner of Aviation American Gin.
However Blake explained it was director Paul Feig’s gin, and that she had to have a sit down with Ryan about it.
‘It was like, baby, I have something to tell you. We’re gonna talk about it here and then we’re going to forget it ever happened.’
She cut a glamorous figure during her appearance
Pictured arriving to the show
She wowed in a layered white gown which she joked was a ‘wedding’ dress
Her blonde tresses were styled halfway up, cascading down in curls
She accessorized with chunky earrings
She then mentioned her character’s habit of putting ice in martinis, adding that she personally loves ice and even puts it in her milk, which prompted laughter.
She also spoke about attending Wrexham FC games with her husband, who co-owns the football club.
‘My husband compares it, he’s like it’s like church being here. And I see what he means. There’s something so sacred and so beautiful about that place and the way that community honors their sport. It’s not about a game. It’s about people coming together.’
‘So it doesn’t matter what side of the political spectrum they’re on, everybody puts on the same Jersey everyday, puts their arms around each other. Sings and cries. Grown men crying and hugging and singing. It’s just beautiful. Is incredible.’
Blake wowed in a frilly layered white dress while appearing on the show, and wore her blonde tresses in a halfway updo. She joked that her chic gown was a ‘wedding dress.’
They wrapped up by discussing filming in Italy, followed by her experience taking her co-stars Michele Morrone and Lorenzo de Moor around New York to sample pizza.
She mentioned buying a large Parmesan shaker, and they joked about topping preferences, including Michele’s dislike of honey on pizza.
Blake was joined by her sister, Robyn Lively, 53, and mom, Elaine Lively, 77, who were in the audience.
During the commercial break, Seth took fan questions. One fan asked if he could give Blake a bracelet, but Seth declined, joking she’d likely have left by the time he gave it to her.
Some fans called Lively’s appearance ‘ridiculous’ and ‘cringe’ as they took to social media after the show aired.
‘The way she’s doubling down is insane to me I would be mortified I give it two years before she exiles herself to Ewurope after losing her lawsuits,’ one wrote.
‘Not buying this rebranding!! Nice try! Blakey!’ someone else added.
Another one questioned the timing, noting that her ex-boyfriend Penn Badgley was appearing on Meyers’ rival Jimmy Fallon’s show.
Lively later showed off her long legs while leaving the taping in a blue tweed jacket and mini skirt.
She showed off her long legs while leaving the taping in a blue tweed jacket and mini skirt
She did not appear to wear her ring while leaving either
Blake accessorized with studded silver heels and a metallic blue purse
The star posed for photos with fans
The blonde beauty accessorized with blue earrings
She was joined by sister Robyn Lively, 53
The two were seen leaving arm in arm
She accessorized with studded silver heels and a metallic blue purse.
It comes after Lively’s legal woes have taken a turn for the worse, as she has now been subpoenaed by Baldoni’s team.
DailyMail.com has learned the papers were handed to her lawyers last week and asks for all communications – including texts and emails – related to Baldoni and the film that sparked the feud, It Ends With Us.
Lively has accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her during filming and claims he waged a negative publicity campaign against her.
He subsequently hit back and sued the actress and her husband Ryan for $400million, saying her allegations were defamatory and false, and accusing her of attempting to hijack the project.
The legal battle has already seen some zingers aired in court, among them Baldoni’s claim that she tried to threaten him with Reynolds and erstwhile best friend Taylor Swift – referring to the superstars as ‘my dragons’ and comparing herself to Game of Thrones character Khaleesi.
Lively has also been accused of failing to read the novel on which the movie is based until well after filming started and forcing Baldoni and his family to sit in the basement during the premiere.
On top of that, some of her allegations have begun to look dubious such as the claim that Baldoni had nuzzled her neck and told her ‘you smell so good’ during a dancing scene.
Although the mom-of-four claimed it had been filmed with microphones off, DailyMail.com obtained raw footage that showed the sound was on and that the conversation had instead been about the scent of Lively’s fake tan.
Lively is in the midst of a legal war against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Baldoni, whom she’s accused of sexually harassing her on set, which he has denied. She and Baldoni are set to head to court in March 2026; he’s seen in 2024
The film at the heart of the feud, based on the 2016 bestseller by Colleen Hoover, was released in August and was a box office hit
Attention has now turned to who else could be subpoenaed in the case, with Reynolds odds-on to have his communications scrutinized by Baldoni’s team.
Last week, speculation arose around Swift and Reynolds’ friend Hugh Jackman with reports saying that they too are facing a legal grilling.
Superstar singer Swift is reportedly furious over being dragged into the case and has not been photographed with Lively for months.
Last week, her boyfriend Travis Kelce unfollowed Reynolds – who is currently celebrating his soccer team Wrexham’s promotion to the English Football League Championship – in yet another sign that relations between the two couples have cooled.