The couple’s outing to Rock’s celebration on Feb. 15 marked one of their first public appearances since their ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni began
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stopped by Chris Rock’s 60th birthday bash to help the comedian celebrate in style — and posed for photos with a few celebrity friends.
On Saturday, Feb. 15, the couple were photographed as they made an appearance at Rock’s star-studded bash at Crane Club in New York City.
The It Ends with Us actress, 37, wore a dark long-sleeved top with a white collar and styled her blonde hair in loose curls. Reynolds, 48, wore a dark suit with a blue shirt and a tie, along with a pair of glasses.
During the festivities, the couple snapped a photo with another comedic legend — Chevy Chase, who shared the image on his Instagram account, along with his other selfies with stars including Eddie Murphy, Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Martin Short and more.
“Jay and I went [to] the Crane Club downtown to join the celebrations for @chrisrock’s 60th Birthday, hosted by @guyoseary,” Chase, 81, captioned the snaps, giving a shout-out to his wife, Jayni Chase. “So much talent! Such funny and nice guys! Made me miss my dear friend, Richard Pryor. He should’ve been there.”
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Among the many other celebrity guests who attended Rock’s birthday party were Madonna, Bill Murray, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, Miles Teller and wife Keleigh Sperry, Jon Hamm and wife Anna Osceola, as well as Jerry Seinfeld and wife Jessica Seinfeld.
Lively and Reynold’s public outing on Saturday marks one of their first since they became involved in an ongoing legal battle with Lively’s It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni.
The legal battle began in December 2024 when the Gossip Girl alum filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, 41, alleging that he engaged in misconduct during the film’s production and a retaliatory smear campaign meant to “destroy” her reputation, which he has denied.
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On Jan. 6, the Simple Favor actress’ legal team said in a statement that her “serious claims of sexual harassment and retaliation” are “backed by concrete facts.”
Baldoni countered Lively’s initial claim on Jan. 16 with a $400 million lawsuit against her, Reynolds and their publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging extortion, defamation and more. Both cases are still ongoing.
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Lively and Reynolds made their next public appearance less than a day later, stopping by SNL50: The Anniversary Special event in New York City on Sunday, Feb. 16.
In photos taken on the red carpet, Lively could be seen wearing a dazzling silver gown featuring a plunging neckline and metallic flower appliqués. She accessorized with statement earrings and matching strappy sandals. Meanwhile, Reynolds wore a classic black tuxedo with a small floral pin on the lapel.
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