Blake Lively and her Ryan Reynolds looked every inch the cute couple as they enjoyed a stroll through New York City on Monday, Daily Mail reports.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were seen holding hands as they explored the Big Apple together.
Both Blake, 37, and Ryan, 47, were beaming with happiness as they clasped hands.
At one point, Blake Lively and her Ryan Reynolds lovingly wrapped their arms around one another’s backs.
The outing comes amid claims Reynolds wants to save Lively’s career amid the fallout from her It Ends With Us drama.
But the drama appeared at the back of the couple’s mind for their laid-back outing.
Blake displayed her fall fashion sense in a baby pink top paired with semi-faded jeans and pastel sneakers.
Her beachy blonde waves were swept across her head while sunglasses and a chunky necklace glammed up the look.
Ryan opted for a navy blue button down with pink bird design along with slacks and Converse sneakers.
It comes as Blake has been facing backlash in her career over her new film It Ends With Us.
The actress has been hit by claims that she insensitively promoted the film, based off Coolleen Hoover’s novel about an abusive relationship, as she has often failed to mention the movie’s serious themes.
She also has been embroiled in a rumored feud with the film’s director, Justin Baldoni, who also stars opposite Lively in the movie.
The book’s sequel, It Starts With Us, is also set to be filmed – but a new report claims Reynolds is willing to buy out Baldoni’s stake in the franchise to ensure his wife doesn’t have to work with the Jane The Virgin actor again.
An insider has told Life & Style that Reynolds is prepared to offer the star ‘millions’ for his stake in the franchise.
‘Ryan is willing to offer millions to Blake’s director and costar, Justin Baldoni, in an attempt to buy out his stake in the franchise so Blake can continue her role without having to work with Baldoni, with whom she clashed,’ a source told Life & Style.
‘This is the biggest film Blake has ever made. Ryan wants to make sure she isn’t replaced in the sequel!’ the insider added.
Justin’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, is believed to hold the rights to the sequel after they optioned the film rights for It Starts With Us back in 2019.
It Starts With Us picks up after the end of the first novel and focuses on the relationship between Lily Bloom (Blake) and Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), though Justin’s character Ryle Kincaid still features.
However, sources recently told the Daily Mail that plans to get the hit follow-up novel on to the big screen are in doubt as a result, with the project yet to be officially confirmed.
‘It’s hard to imagine Justin wanting to work with Blake – or vice versa – after all this bad blood. Whatever started this feud, there certainly has been no obvious rapprochement between the pair,’ one industry insider said.
An insider also cautioned The Wrap that ‘no additional conversations have been had at this time regarding the sequel’, adding to fans’ concerns about the follow-up.
While Blake served as a producer on It Ends With Us, Justin directed and executive produced, but he has hinted he may not return in both roles if there is a sequel amid claims of a ‘creative struggle’ between him and his co-star.
When asked about returning to direct, he recently told Entertainment Tonight: ‘You’re gonna have to ask me in a little while. We’re gonna take a vacation after this.
‘I think there are better people for that one. I think Blake Lively is ready to direct. That’s what I think.’