Blake Lively Had a Truly Excellent 2016
By Dave Alloca/StarPix/Rex/Shutterstock.The year began for Lively with the release of the movie her husband, Ryan Reynolds, had fought to make for years, Deadpool. The film would go on to be nominated for two Golden Globes in December and become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
By Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.We came to Lively’s defense earlier this year, when it was reported that she had—quite unjustly—been asked to uncross her legs at a fashion show. We will reiterate here: if Blake Lively wants to come to your fashion show, you should just emanate thankfulness, bow your head in the direction of the Serena van der Woodsen poster in your office, and then let her sit however she damn pleases.
By Andrew Harnik/A.P. Images/Rex/Shutterstock.Lively and Reynolds attended a state dinner in March where they met the Canadian prime minster, Justin Trudeau.
By Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.Few provide the Met Ball red carpet with as much “Look. At. Me” glamour—usually with a touch of Old Hollywood—these days as Lively does.
By David M. Benett/Getty Images.This unlikely Kristen Stewart–Blake Lively friendship is one of our favorite celebrity friendships that we often forget exists.
By Gisela Schober/Getty Images.Lively was widely seen as the breakout star of the Cannes red carpet, and the dress that seemed to be the standout crowd-pleaser was this “Elsa” gown.
Courtesy of CTMG, Inc.The Shallows was the cinematic triumph of the year, and we will hear no other arguments. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should rectify that immediately.
By Michael Stewart/Getty Images.Seriously, though, and at the risk of overdoing it, The Shallows was enjoyable and suspenseful, and Lively—seen here at one of the premiere events—turned in a heartfelt, engaging performance.
By James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images.“Full Jesse Spano” is how Lively captioned this one on her Instagram account.
From AKM-GSi.If you have never seen this photo before, well, we don’t know what to say to you. This is Lively (pregnant at the time), and, yes, the squad led by Taylor Swift, in the ocean off Rhode Island over July Fourth.
From NBC/Getty Images.Lively joked on air with Jimmy Fallon that her daughter James believed that Fallon was her dad, due to some confusion related to a Fallon cardboard cutout in their home. That Lively, an unexpected goofball.
By Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images.Lively and Reynolds brought out two-year-old daughter James, and their younger daughter Ines, born this fall, for Reynolds’s Walk of Fame ceremony and their first public appearances.
