Blake Lively began her Hollywood journey with the The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies. The first film premiered in 2005 and marked the beginning of her successful career in the industry.
After portraying Bridget in the film, Lively secured the role of Serena van der Woodsen on The CW’s Gossip Girl. The popular teen drama, which started in 2007, catapulted her to fame, and she has continued to ascend in the entertainment world ever since.
After a relationship with her Gossip Girl colleague Penn Badgley</strong, which ended in 2010 after three years, and a brief romance with Leonardo DiCaprio, Lively found true love with Ryan Reynolds, her co-star in Green Lantern. The couple tied the knot in 2012 and have since become parents to four children.
Lively has also expanded her brand with several business ventures including Betty Buzz and Blake Brown Beauty.
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