Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are Hollywood’s most beloved couple. Being together for 12 years, they have four kids and recently welcomed a newborn baby whose name and gender haven’t been revealed yet. Undoubtedly, their chemistry and generosity contributed to the success they are known for.
Having not attended this year’s MET Gala just one year after hosting the event, fans were speculating why the couple ditched the gala. Reynolds co-owns a Welsh football team, which was promoted to a higher league. Ryan’s absence at the MET may be tied to this club’s celebratory event, and as for Lively, she dispelled any rumors by posting a picture on Instagram of her using a breast pump, hinting that she missed the event due to her responsibilities as a mother.
Known for their desirable love and witty banter towards each other, there’s nothing the couple hasn’t explored. From movies to entrepreneurial activities which greatly added to their net worth, let’s take a look at how they built their fortune.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds: Who are they?
Born on October 23. 1976, Ryan Reynolds is a well-known Canadian actor, film producer, and businessman. He first gained attention when he landed a lead role in the TV show “Two Guys and a Girl,” but it was his role in the raunchy comedy “Van Wilder” that started his journey in Hollywood.
Thanks to his humorous roles in “Deadpool”, “Free Guy”, “The Proposal,” and more, he managed to create a massive fanbase from around the world. His charismatic, sarcastic personality and dashing looks made him a high-class celebrity in the entertainment industry. Reynolds is also an experienced businessman, having invested in multiple companies such as Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile.
Born on August 25, 1987, Blake Lively is an American actress best known for her role as Serena van der Woodson in “Gossip Girl”. Blake has become known as the ‘Queen of the MET‘ owing to her flawless and jaw-dropping looks on the red carpet and magazine covers. Off-screen, Lively lives a quiet life being married to Ryan Reynolds. She often makes headlines with her witty remarks towards her husband and with her down-to-earth personality.
Lively and Reynolds were committed when they first met each other on the set of Green Lantern. A year they sat on a weird double date and felt the feels ignite. Weird? Why? Because they were expecting to meet other people! Blake was to meet another guy and Ryan, another woman. Fast forward to 2023, they have been married for 12 happy years and are parents to four adorable children.
How The Couple Built Their Fortune
As per Forbes, Ryan Reynolds was ranked the second highest-paid actor, earning around $106 million in 2020. Furthermore, his business endeavors added to his earnings making his net worth reach a whopping $650 million by 2022.
It all began with Reynold’s negotiation skills while finalizing his role in Deadpool in 2016. Receiving just $2.6 million for his role, he also acquired a percentage of the box office profits, which piled up to $22 million out of the total $786 million. By adding his production company to the deal of Deadpool 2, Reynolds earned $40 million only for the movie.
The power couple’s earnings doubled mainly due to Reynold’s decision to purchase the stock of the Oregon brand Aviation Gin. His fondness for gin led to a lucrative investment when the company was sold for $690 million, and he received 25 percent of it. Other than this, he’s also benefitted nearly $245 million from the Mint Mobile venture.
Already in ownership of a football club, the Deadpool actor plans on buying an ice hockey team, Otta Senators. He said that the team is crazy expensive, and he needs a “sugar mommy or sugar daddy” to help him out.
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The face of Chanel, L’Oreal, and Stella McCartney, Blake has also explored the business world with her launch of “Betty Buzz” in 2021- a line of non-alcoholic fizzy mixers. She started an e-commerce lifestyle website which didn’t end up taking the route she wished, but she claims to come back bigger and stronger.
The couple has also served as a strong advocate for charity donations. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, they donated $400 thousand to four hospitals and 30 percent of the profits from Aviation Gin to bartenders who couldn’t work in the US, Canada, and the UK. Acts like these are what brought the couple a large amount of fame they are known for. With good and smart intentions, if this keeps going, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are on their way to joining the billionaire club.
