• Blake Lively, 38, posted a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday, May 27, featuring a selfie with husband Ryan Reynolds, 49, followed by close-up shots of his arms set to Justin Bieber’s “Yummy” — captioning the selfie simply “delicious @vancityreynolds”
• In the original photo, Reynolds is holding a plate of cookies while wearing a white tank top; Lively then zoomed in on his biceps for what several outlets called a “thirst trap” directed at her own husband of 15 years
• The playful post arrives about three weeks after Lively’s legal dispute with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios officially wrapped up on May 4

Fifteen years in, and Blake Lively is still posting thirst traps about her husband. On Wednesday, the actress shared an Instagram Stories sequence that started innocuously enough — a sunny outdoor selfie with Ryan Reynolds, who was holding a plate of cookies and raspberries in a white tank top — and then escalated.

“delicious @vancityreynolds,” she wrote over the photo. What followed, per Page Six, were close-up shots of Reynolds’ arms, soundtracked by Justin Bieber’s “Yummy.” The internet got the message.

Reynolds, 49, did not appear to respond publicly, which tracks. The couple, who married in 2012 and have four children together, built much of their early public persona on mutual Instagram trolling — each going out of their way to post unflattering photos of the other. The “delicious” era appears to represent a different approach, per Just Jared.

The Post-Lawsuit Chapter

The timing is notable. Lively’s highly publicized legal dispute with her It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, filed in December 2024, was officially resolved on May 4. The settlement terms were not disclosed. The cookies-and-biceps post landed roughly three weeks later — part of what looks, from the outside, like a deliberate return to normal, per Us Magazine.

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• Five contractors have filed mechanics liens totaling $2,108,856.63 against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Lewisboro, NY property.
• FlowCon Inc. (also known as Flower Construction) filed the largest single claim — over $1.35 million — for structural, electrical, and interior work.
• The couple bought the 110-acre South Salem estate through an LLC in 2018 with plans for a 14,500-sq-ft main home, pool house, gym, and more.
• Construction reportedly stalled in late 2025 or early 2026, with no lien releases or discharge filings on record.
• The news comes fresh off Blake’s legal settlement with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, which involved no money changing hands.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have spent years building their dream — a private, sprawling sanctuary in Upstate New York that Blake once called “the most beautiful place in the world.” Right now, that dream is sitting unfinished, and the bills are piling up.

According to Westchester County filings obtained by the Daily Mail, five contractors and subcontractors have filed mechanics liens against the couple’s 110-acre property in Lewisboro, New York, claiming a combined $2,108,856.63 in unpaid work. TMZ has also confirmed the existence of the liens. The filings were made in April, and as of now, no lien releases or discharge filings appear on record — meaning, as far as anyone can tell, those debts haven’t been settled.

The biggest claim comes from FlowCon Inc., also known as Flower Construction, which is seeking more than $1.35 million alone — well over half the total debt. The company reportedly handled major phases of the build: framing, plumbing, electrical installation, HVAC systems, drywall, masonry, waterproofing, painting, and custom wood detailing. That’s not contractor work. That’s essentially building a house from the inside out.

The remaining four subcontractors filed claims tied to copper roofing, drainage infrastructure, carpentry and trim work, steel fabrication across multiple buildings on the estate, and excavation and septic system installation. Taken together, the liens paint a picture of a massive, high-end construction project that got very far along — and then stopped.

A Vision Eight Years in the Making

Blake and Ryan quietly purchased the South Salem property — about 60 miles north of Manhattan — through an LLC back in 2018, eventually acquiring several surrounding parcels to create what was envisioned as a true family compound. The plans were ambitious: a 14,500-square-foot main residence, a 3,306-square-foot pool house, a separate gym, stables, barns, geothermal heating and cooling systems, and a swimming pool. They reportedly never intended to sell off the additional land — this was meant to be permanent.

At a 2022 planning board hearing, Blake reportedly called the local community “heaven” and said the couple was “desperate to get shovels in the ground and be living on this land.” She spoke passionately about preserving the history of the property, creating an environmentally conscious retreat, and raising their four children there — a place where, as she reportedly promised local officials, “our neighbors will never see us.”

Construction did eventually begin, and was reportedly still ongoing as recently as late 2025. Then it stopped. Whether workers walked off the job over unpaid invoices or the couple paused the project themselves isn’t clear, but the liens suggest the former played at least some role.

Questions About Finances — and the Baldoni Battle

The timing is impossible to ignore. Blake spent much of the past year embroiled in a very public and very expensive legal war with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni. The feud — which involved allegations of sexual harassment, a defamation countersuit from Baldoni, and a PR crisis that dominated Hollywood headlines — ultimately ended in a settlement earlier this month. In a joint statement reported by Variety, both sides said they hoped the resolution would bring “closure” and allow everyone to “move forward constructively and in peace.”

“The end product — the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life,” the statement read. “Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind.”

The settlement included no money changing hands. But the legal fees on both sides were reportedly enormous — and Blake is still pursuing reimbursement of those costs under a California law that protects individuals who report sexual misconduct from retaliatory lawsuits. That case is still pending, with Baldoni’s lawyers arguing she isn’t entitled to the protections because the alleged harassment took place primarily in New Jersey. A judge has yet to rule.

None of that directly explains $2 million in contractor liens. But the combination — a stalled luxury build, mounting unpaid claims, and an ongoing legal fight over attorneys’ fees — has people asking questions about what’s really going on financially behind closed doors for one of Hollywood’s most carefully curated couples.

Neither Blake Lively nor Ryan Reynolds has publicly addressed the contractor debt claims.

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• Ryan Reynolds posted a glowing Mother’s Day tribute to Blake Lively on Instagram Stories, set to Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition”
• The tribute came one week after Lively settled her lawsuit against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni on May 4
• Reynolds called Lively “fearless” and “the absolute love of my life” in text over photos of the couple
• Lively also shared her own tribute to her mother, Elaine Lively, in a separate heartfelt post
• Reynolds had previously told Today he had “never been more proud” of his wife during the lead-up to trial

Ryan Reynolds is not shy about letting the world know how he feels about Blake Lively — and this Mother’s Day, he made sure everyone heard it.

The Deadpool & Wolverine star, 49, took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, May 10, to pour out a tribute to his wife of nearly 13 years. Over two photos of the couple together, set to the soaring notes of Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition,” Reynolds wrote: “I appreciate this mother beyond measure. She is kind. She is fearless. She’s the absolute love of my life — and to our four little kids, she’s the life of their love.”

That last line alone. Reynolds and Lively share daughters James, 11, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6, and son Olin, 2.

A Moment of Celebration After a Long Battle

The timing of Reynolds’ post wasn’t lost on anyone. It came just one week after Lively, 38, reached an out-of-court settlement with It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, 42, on May 4 — days before their trial was set to begin on May 18.

Lively had filed a lawsuit against Baldoni on December 31, 2024, alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and an orchestrated smear campaign against her. Baldoni denied her claims and filed a countersuit of his own, which was later dismissed. By the time settlement talks concluded, the case had been significantly narrowed — a federal judge had dismissed several of Lively’s claims, including the sexual harassment allegation, leaving primarily retaliation and contract-related claims on the table.

Rachael Bennett, a certified family law specialist and senior attorney at Sullivan Law & Associates, told Us Weekly that the last-minute timing was no accident. “The risk of putting the outcome in a jury’s hands becomes too dangerous for at least one, and here, probably both sides,” she explained. “The settlement came right after the judge dismissed the majority of Blake Lively’s claims… That changes the leverage dramatically once those bigger emotional claims are gone.”

Lively and Baldoni released a joint statement through their attorneys acknowledging the resolution. “The end product — the movie It Ends With Us — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life,” the statement read. “We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard… It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”

Reynolds Had Already Made His Feelings Clear

Reynolds’ Mother’s Day post wasn’t the first time he’d publicly stood in Lively’s corner. Back on April 19, he appeared on Today and told journalist Willie Geist simply: “I’ve never in my life been more proud of my wife.” He didn’t elaborate. He didn’t need to.

Sunday’s Instagram tribute felt like a quieter, more personal extension of that same energy — less about the lawsuit, more about the woman.

Blake’s Own Tribute Was Just as Beautiful

Reynolds’ post came shortly after Lively shared her own Mother’s Day tribute — this one to her mom, Elaine Lively. The Simple Favor star wrote over a photo of her mother: “Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who chooses joy, every day, no matter what. The strength and defiance in that is something I’ll always appreciate, especially the older I get.”

She continued: “She isn’t just beautiful, she creates beauty, with her hands, her stories, her playfulness, her creativity, her incredible ingenuity and her love. I’m so grateful, now and forever to have been shaped by your heart full of love, optimism and magic. You make the ordinary extraordinary. I love you. Thank you mama.”

Reynolds and Lively first met in 2010 on the set of Green Lantern and married on September 9, 2012. Whatever the past several months have looked like behind closed doors, Sunday felt like a family choosing to exhale — and celebrate the people holding them together.

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