All’s fair in love and trolling wars — just ask Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
The couple, who got married in 2012, are known for their spot-on social media snark, which is more often than not aimed at their famous significant other.
Reynolds has poked fun at his wife for closing her eyes in photos, committing supernatural infidelity and unfollowing him on Instagram. The Shallows star, for her part, has thrown her husband under the bus for his less than stellar motorcycle skills, flexing his muscles while saving a turtle and wanting pie instead of cake on his birthday.
Keep scrolling to relive Lively and Reynolds’ most savage trolling moments.
When Ryan Said He Would Use Blake as a ‘Human Shield’
Ah, the early days of the Reynolds’ savagery. The Deadpool actor told David Letterman shortly after the couple’s first daughter, James, was born that his priorities had shifted. “I used to say to [Blake], ‘I would take a bullet for you. I could never love anything as much as I love you.’ I would say that to my wife,” he said during a February 2015 appearance on The Late Show. “And the second I looked in that baby’s eyes, I knew in that exact moment that if we were ever under attack, I would use my wife as a human shield to protect that baby.”
When Blake Made Fun of Ryan’s Lack of Motorcycle Skills
Reynolds shared an Instagram photo of a man riding a motorcycle without holding on with the caption, “Don’t try this at home,” in May 2015. His wife quickly took him down a peg with her reply: “…Because he already tried!! @vancityreynolds just posted some great advice, but he forgot to mention one small detail. #Hypocrite#I’dGive70dollarsColdHardCashToWhoeverCouldResistHim #TooInLike.”
When Ryan Wished Billy Ray Cyrus, Not Blake, a Happy Birthday
Lively shares a birthday with the country singer, a fact that Reynolds had fun with in August 2016. “Just want to wish Billy Ray Cyrus the most special, magical birthday ever. I love you with all my heart,” he tweeted. “Also, Happy Birthday to my wife.”
When Ryan Claimed Jake Gyllenhaal Was a Better Cook Than Blake
“My wife is very good at cooking, and Jake might just be a little bit better,” Reynolds said of his Life costar during a March 2017 Good Morning America appearance. When host Michael Strahan suggested the Gossip Girl alum might not be happy about his assessment, the Definitely, Maybe actor quipped: “I’m moving out at the end of the month. I’m actually moving out right now, under this desk. I’m already making plans.”
When Blake Called John Legend the ‘Best Man I Know’
Being recognized as one of Time’s 100 most influential people should be an honor, but Legend totally stole Reynolds’ thunder in April 2017. “Congratulations to the most influential person in my life,” Lively teased on Instagram. “The best man I know… you deserve this @time 100 honor … If only my husband wasn’t blocking you in this shot. I’m so sorry @johnlegend.”
When Blake Mistook Ryan Gosling for Her Hubby
The Proposal star shaded his wife when he cropped her out of an Instagram photo on her birthday, but the Age of Adeline actress got her revenge once her husband’s b-day rolled around in October 2017. “Happy birthday, baby,” Lively captioned a pic of Reynolds and Gosling, with the former cropped out of the shot.
When They Traded Barbs About Affairs on Valentine’s Day
Lively poked fun at Reynolds over not knowing how to use a cellphone in February 2018. “Why won’t this damn app swipe right?!?!!” she wrote in his Instagram comments, to which he wittily replied: “Because it’s the E-Harmony app.” The Shallows star played along. “Can you show me how to download that? Ever since Ashley Madison closed I’ve been so lonely,” she responded. The Just Friends actor cheekily retorted: “Awww. Happy Valentine’s Day.”
When Ryan Responded to Split Rumors by Saying He Wanted More ‘Me Time’
When a news outlet reported in March 2018 that the couple were having trouble spending quality time together, Reynolds did not miss the chance to laugh about it. “I wish,” he replied on Twitter. “I could use a little ‘me time.’”
When They Reflected on the Good Times
Lively applauded an intricate braid she styled in an April 2018 Instagram post, completely overlooking Reynolds in the process. “If there’s one thing I’m infinitely proud of in this picture, it’s the incredible hair styling that I did on myself,” she wrote. He commented: “I was so happy back then.”
When Blake Unfollowed Ryan
This was more than a trolling moment. It was a work obligation! Lively briefly unfollowed a number of accounts — including her husband’s — to promote her film A Simple Favor in May 2018. “Definitely stings. It’s a terrible way to find out that I’ve been kicked out of the house, to be honest,” the Green Lantern actor said when asked about the move. “Absolutely terrible. I don’t know where rage like that comes from.”
When Blake Admitted She Keeps Secrets From Ryan
Reynolds jokingly prodded his wife to share the plot of A Simple Favor in May 2018, but the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star didn’t fall for his pleas. “Oh darling, of all the secrets I’m keeping from you, this should be the LEAST of your concerns,” she tweeted. “trust me.”
When Blake Wanted to Cheat on Ryan With Anna Kendrick
“@annakendrick47 is the hotter, female(r) version of my husband… so would it reaaaally count as cheating??” Lively asked her Instagram followers about her Simple Favor costar in June 2018. Reynolds took the blow in stride. “The most ambitious crossover event in history,” he replied. “I’ll miss you both. Tell my story.”
When Ryan Complimented Blake’s New Guy
Lively posted a promotional photo from her film A Simple Favor — an image of her character standing over a scantily clad man offering her a martini — to Instagram in September 2018. Reynolds commented on the pic, writing, “He seems nice.”
When Ryan Accused Blake of Supernatural Infidelity
In November 2018, after a news outlet tweeted a story about a woman who says she has had sex with 20 ghosts and now claims to be engaged to one, Reynolds replied, “THIS is how I find out?”
When Blake Ripped Into Ryan’s ‘Detective Pikachu’ Role
In a video Reynolds posted to Twitter in February 2019, Lively ragged on her husband’s job voicing the titular critter in the film Pokémon Detective Pikachu. “I mean, he didn’t even change his voice. It just sounds like him,” she said. And when Reynolds suggested that his daughters would respect his work in the movie, the actress laughed and said, “We’re not going.”
When Ryan Did the Birthday Gal Dirty
The Free Guy actor marked Lively’s 32nd birthday in August 2019 by posting an Instagram slideshow of photos in which she has her eyes closed or is cropped out of the frame.
When Ryan Didn’t Want Blake to Give Birth
After a fan commented “Get that baby outta there!” on a photo of Lively’s baby bump in August 2019, Reynolds responded to say he had a message for the couple’s third child: “I keep whispering, ‘Stay in …’”
When Blake Mocked Ryan for Wanting Pie for His Birthday
Lively poked fun at her husband for his choice of birthday “cake” when he turned 44 in October 2020. “1) Who is the lost soul that selects birthday PIE,” she captioned two Instagram photos showing Reynolds smiling as he was presented with a pie studded with candles. “2) What ANIMAL eats their cake (pie) without first blowing out the candles. @vancityreynolds that’s who. Happy Birthday. I honestly can’t believe we’re still married.”
When Blake Revealed Her Favorite Canadian Things
The Los Angeles native shared in December 2020 that four of her “favorite things in the world” come from Vancouver, Canada, which is her husband’s hometown. The first three things were delicious desserts from the city, including ice cream, doughnuts and pie. “And the 4th of course is @askforluigi,” she wrote alongside the photo of cake, cookies and more from Ask for Luigi restaurant. “…Who did you think I was gonna say??” Lively teased her husband a little more by adding a Deadpool gif in the corner of the image.
When Blake Implied She’d Rather Be a Couple With Gigi Hadid
Lively celebrated the model’s 26th birthday in April 2021 by poking fun at Reynolds. “Happy Birthday @gigihadid,” she captioned an Instagram Story photo of herself sitting between her husband and her pal. “I think you and I make a much better couple.”
When He Flexed His Muscles While Saving a Turtle
“Are we supposed to believe this isn’t a post about your fine ass arms?” Lively wrote in an Instagram direct message to her husband after he posted a photo of a turtle hiding under his car, which he later removed.
During the rescue mission, Reynolds’ arm muscles were on full display, which Lively pointed out via her Instagram Story in July 2021. “But wait, there’s more,” she captioned one of the zoomed-in snaps. “You’re welcome.” The California native added a whipped cream and cherry on top GIF alongside one muscle photo, while adding fireworks to another.
When Ryan Praised Mariah Carey on Blake’s Birthday
“My favorite thing that’s ever happened on August 25th,” Reynolds wrote via his Instagram Story in August 2021, alongside a TikTok video with Carey, not his wife, on her 34th birthday.
In the clip, Carey is singing “Fantasy” while Reynolds is “loading” his page. When the actor begins lip-syncing and making butterfly motions with his arms, the Grammy winner gives him a major look of disappointment, which he loves. “I’m still recovering from that side-eye,” he commented on Carey’s original post.
When Blake Started Her Own Drink Brand
Lively referred to Reynolds’ Aviation Gin when she launched her Betty Buzz sparkling non-alcoholic mixers in September 2021. “Well, at least it’s not a celebrity alcohol? Meet @BettyBuzz mixers,” she tweeted, to which he replied, “Luckily they pair deliciously with @AviationGin. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Hard to say.”
When Blake Called Out Ryan For Taking an Acting ‘Sabbatical’
After the Spirited actor announced via Instagram that he was taking a little break from acting to spend more time with his family, Blake took a playful jab at his big news in the comments.
“Michael Caine did it first,” she joked on October 17, making a reference to the British actor who alluded he may soon retire from acting in an interview from earlier that same month.
When Ryan Went Hiking With Blake’s Earrings
In November 2021, the Red Notice star shared an Instagram Story of him taking a stroll with his wife. “I recommend a walk in the woods,” he wrote alongside a photo of him decked out in his hiking gear. Unfortunately, only half of Lively’s face was in the shot — though Reynolds joked that he did get her “earrings in frame.”
The Betty Buzz founder clapped back by posting the same shot to her Instagram Story. “The best Guy,” she captioned the snap, adding a GIF of Princess Anna from Frozen looking very excited.
When Blake Made Ryan Her Recipe Guinea Pig
“@vancityreynolds, the sexiest cocktail lab rat alive,” the Simple Favor actress shared an Instagram Story snap of her spouse holding up a new concoction in November 2021, before adding a second photo with an empty glass, writing, “I don’t think you’re supposed to drink it that fast.”
When Blake Told Ryan to Sleep on the Couch
In a July 2022 ad for Mint Mobile, Reynolds asked Lively to join him to talk about the company’s family plan. However, she sent a stand-in to the set to handle “the boring stuff.” Reynolds insisted in the clip that he was “literally revolutionizing” the cell phone brand but the body double wasn’t impressed.
“Darling, if you charged more, you could afford me. Sorry, your real wife,” Lively teased while sharing the ad via her Instagram Story. “@vancityreynolds, my love, feel free to revolutionize the couch when you sleep on it tonight!!”
When Blake Called Out Ryan’s Photo Editing
“We met Jessica Claus and her husband on the Polar Express. She was everything I’d always dreamed since I was a kid. She smelled like cinnamon buns and sangria. 🎄,” the Spirited actor captioned a December 2022 Instagram upload, giving fans a glimpse of a festive date with his then-pregnant wife.
Lively, however, wasn’t too happy that her shoes weren’t visible — and she let Reynolds know in the comments section. He later took to his Instagram Story to apologize.
“I cropped my wife’s shoes out in the photo I posted,” he wrote. “It’s inexcusable and I’m sorry to anyone I’ve hurt with this callous lack of fortitude. Heading to the hospital to have my brain weighed.”
When Blake Bought ESPN+ to Watch Ryan’s Wrexham Game Meltdown
“I bought ESPN+ today just to watch my husband experience crippling anxiety live. Worth it,” Lively captioned a January 2023 Instagram Story, sharing a screenshot of Reynolds in the stands during a Wrexham FC match. “If you’re not watching this insane game right now, you’re missing out on these vibes.”
When Blake Was Jealous of Ryan’s Birthday Tribute to Rob McElhenney
When the Free Guy actor made a professionally-produced music video for the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia alum — with whom he co-owns soccer team Wrexham A.F.C. — in April 2023, the It Ends With Us star showed her jealous side.
“Wow. That’s a lot of effort you put into this,” she wrote via her Instagram Story alongside a side eye emoji. Blake also set the bar for her own celebration months later, writing, “Can’t wait for August 25th.”
Ryan, for his part, replied, “A birthday card might’ve been easier.”
When Blake Said Ryan’s ‘Deadpool’ Work Trip Was Like ‘MTV Spring Break’
“When he tells you he’s going to work and then you see him on MTV Spring Break,” Lively wrote via Instagram Story in July 2024, looking at footage of Reynolds at South Korea’s Waterbomb Festival. “Boys Gone Wild: A Deadpool & Wolverine Story.”
