Blake Lively is finishing off what has had to be one of her most difficult years in the spirit of the season.
The actress, 38, took to Instagram on Sunday to share with her 42 million followers a glimpse of her holiday ‘heaven,’ sharing a snapshot inside her decorated home to commemorate the final week of the year.
The Gossip Girl star shares her abode with her husband, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, 49, and their four kids – James, 11, Inez, nine, Betty, six, and Olin, two.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actress told her followers of the activities and refreshments she had on hand as she relaxed during the holiday downtime with loved ones.
Lively captioned the festive shot, ‘Nothing better…family, hot cookies, iced cold milk (yes, with ice, iykyk).
‘A fire, Mahjong, a sparkly Britney Spears inspired water bottle, snow outside and a new season of Fixer Upper.’
Blake Lively, 38, is finishing off what has had to be one of her most difficult years in the spirit of the season. Pictured this month in NYC
She told her followers of the activities and refreshments she had on hand as she relaxed during the holiday downtime with loved ones.
The actress also shared shots of a glam holiday fashion she sported via a slinky silver gown; and a night out on the town with her spouse Reynolds.
Lively has spent much of 2025 movie in litigation over production of her 2024 movie It Ends with Us, amid an ongoing court battle with the film’s director and leading man Justin Baldoni.
In December of 2024, Lively named Baldoni in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, retaliatory conduct, and intentional infliction of emotional stress.
In her lawsuit, the actress accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her in multiple ways – including body shaming her – and orchestrating a smear campaign against her to damage her reputation.
In her lawsuit, Lively named a number of Baldoni’s collaborators, including his company Wayfarer Studios, the studio’s CEO and financial backer, and PR personnel.
Baldoni had initially asked for $250 million in damages from The New York Times, mentioning a report it published on the topic, then added it to the $400 million lawsuit he filed this past January.
In the suit, Baldoni named Lively, her spouse Ryan Reynolds and her publicist Leslie Sloane, citing the aforementioned report in legal documents. It was thrown out of court this past June. All parties have denied all of the allegations against them.
Lively has spent much of 2025 movie in litigation over production of her 2024 movie It Ends with Us, amid an ongoing court battle with the film’s director and leading man Justin Baldoni. Pictured in New Jersey in 2024
The actress pictured in a selfie with her spouse Ryan Reynolds
This past month, attorneys for Lively said Baldoni and his legal team had stepped over the line with ‘probative’ inquisitions over her sex life in depositions linked to the case.
‘Ms. Lively’s sexual and/or romantic history has no bearing on the matters at issue in this case and we will not tolerate such examination, which will be the subject of a protective order and sanctions motion if it happens again,’ her legal team told the court December 19, Page Six reported.
Lively’s legal team also claimed Baldoni’s attorneys displayed a ‘lack of basic decorum’ during deposition with inappropriate behavior such as ‘insulting comments, audible cross-talk and laughter during examination.’
It Ends with Us earned $148 million in domestic box office and $350 million globally – but whatever goodwill the film garnered has since been overshadowed by the allegations made by its stars.
The motion picture, which also starred Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Brandon Sklenar and Kevin McKidd, was based on the 2016 novel by Colleen Hoover.
The storyline of the film centered around a toxic relationship between Lily Bloom (played by Lively) and Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni).
Lively showed off a glam holiday look in a slinky silver gown
According to a logline for the film, Lily ‘overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life,’ as ‘a chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents’ relationship.’
Lively was ignoring all the legal headaches – with the trial said to commence in May in New York City – and just enjoying the spirit of the season with her family, an insider on Tuesday told People.
Lively remains ‘staying focused on the present as she heads into the holiday, prioritizing time with her family above all else,’ the source told the outlet.
‘While she continues to balance work, including promoting her hair line, her mindset right now is about being a mom and creating a special Christmas for her kids,’ said the source. ‘Anything beyond this is something she plans to take on when the time comes.’
‘Her mentality is very much “next year is next year,”‘ as ‘right now, it’s all about the kids and family time.’
