Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were seen stepping out in New York City this week, marking a public appearance amid their recent comeback. The couple was photographed carrying Hermes handbags, with their accessories reportedly valued at over $100,000.
Lively, 38, was seen leaving their apartment wearing a blue-striped shirt over a white top, denim jeans, and blue open-toed pumps with a bow embellishment. Her blonde hair fell past her shoulders, and she accessorized with rings, a watch, and an anklet. She carried a purple Hermes Togo Birkin 25, which has a resale price of approximately $68,000. Lively was also seen holding an iced beverage.
Reynolds, 49, sported a white shirt and tan overalls with sneakers and brown sunglasses. He carried a black Hermes Togo Birkin 50 bag, estimated to have a resale price of $56,800.
This outing follows a period of legal proceedings for Lively. In May, she and Justin Baldoni settled a lawsuit ahead of a trial. Nearly two weeks prior to that settlement, Lively attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey. Reynolds did not accompany her to the game, instead appearing at Fanatics Fest in New York City.
The couple also did not attend Taylor Swift's wedding, a highly publicized event that took place on July 3. Swift and Lively have been friends in the past, with Lively having attended the 2024 Super Bowl with the singer. Sources indicated that Lively was disappointed about not being invited to the wedding, with one telling the Daily Mail that she was "sad and a little bit ped. No, a lot ped." Another source noted that her absence from the guest list would be noticeable.
Following the settlement with Baldoni, Lively reportedly asked Baldoni to cover her legal fees, which amount to over $8 million. Attorneys for the filmmaker alleged that Lively was seeking an "exorbitant" sum and that her lawyers' charges were "excessive."
Earlier this week, it was reported that Baldoni was ordered to pay The New York Times $171,000 in damages following a defamation lawsuit. Baldoni had sued the publication over a December 2024 story. A judge had dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times in June 2025.
Baldoni and his wife Emily recently broke their nearly two-year silence regarding the lawsuit in an Instagram video. They stated that they had been guided by something telling them not to speak and that they were "feeling into it and praying about it." Emily Baldoni expressed gratitude but noted that it did not negate the "injustice and the pain" they had felt, referencing "untruthful" claims and "trauma" their family had experienced. They concluded that they wanted to "let the justice system run its course" and that "the truth, and the facts, have spoken for themselves." The couple stated they are continuing to focus on healing and enjoying time with their children.