Before Falling in Love With Ryan Reynolds in One of His Worst Movies, Blake Lively Fell For Her ‘Gossip Girl’ Co-star Long Before She Became Famous
The official Gossip Girl of Hollywood, Blake Lively is one of those actors who rose to fame within a short period of time. Her performance as Serena Van Der Woodsen in CW’s Gossip Girl helped the American actor solidify her acting career in the world of entertainment. The Age of Adaline actor tied the knot with the Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds in 2012.
She met her actor husband Ryan Reynolds on the set of the movie Green Lantern and the rest is history. The couple are proud parents to their four kids. Before falling for Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively was in a relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star, Penn Badgley.
Blake Lively Dated Her Gossip Girl Co-star Penn Badgley
Gossip Girl star Blake Lively is well known for her infectious smile and great acting prowess. The teen drama show not only gave her recognition in Hollywood but also brewed romance with her co-star Penn Badgley. The You actor played the character of Dan Humphrey, the love interest of Serena Van Der Woodsen, portrayed by actor Blake Lively. The actor duo fell for each other in 2007.
During an interview with the reputed media outlet Variety, Penn Badgley spoke about his ex-girlfriend Blake Lively and even reflected on how she helped him, by keeping him on the right track when he became a popular face in the entertainment industry. He said-
“Beyond our relationship, I don’t think anybody was going to be interested in me publicly. It was a little bit night and day. I think the date was Sept. 19, 2007.”
In the teen drama, both Dan Humphrey and Serena Van Der Woodsen ended up getting married in the finale episode, but in real life, the couple broke up in 2010. Later, Blake Lively got married to The Adam Project actor in 2012 and Penn Badgley went on to tie the knot with Domino Kirke in 2017. They
Relationship Timeline Of Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds
Celebrity couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are GOALS when it comes to their relationship. The actor duo have been very vocal about the mutual love and respect they share for each other. They met on the set of Martin Campbell-directed Green Lantern in 2010. They started dating each other a year later and got married in 2012.
During his appearance on SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Deadpool special in 2016, Ryan Reynolds spoke about his relationship and even mentioned that they are great friends first. He said-
“We were buddies for a long time, which I think is the best way to have a relationship, to start as friends,”
He further added-
“About a year after Green Lantern had come and gone and we were both single we went on a double date – she was on a date with another guy and I was on a date with another girl – and it was like the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just like fireworks coming across,”
They are one of the most loved couples in Hollywood. In an era of breakups and divorces, the couple has taught the world that it doesn’t take much to stand by each other and support them through the ups and downs in life. They share four kids together- James, Inez, and Betty and a newborn baby.
Source: Cosmopolitan
