Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds 'should have sat out’ of SNL 50 after being ‘avoided’

Hollywood pair Blake Lively and her hubby Ryan Reynolds are the talk of the town - and it isn't for a good reason. The duo surprised everyone when they attended Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary - marking their first red carpet appearance in the middle of their back-and-forth legal battle with Justin Baldoni . However, industry insiders have blasted the decision to do so as "not a good look.

” Speaking to Page Six , a source has shared how they believe the couple “should have sat this one out.” And it has become apparent those who were also at the special also felt the same, as according to TMZ sources , many of the attendees were "confused" as to why Blake and Ryan appeared at the show. One source who was at 30 Rock for the taping told the outlet that Blake and Ryan "were the talk of the entire evening," and many people tried their best to "avoid them.



" A second insider told Page Six that the Gossip Girl star “was initially hesitant to attend the anniversary show but ultimately she’s glad she went and had a really nice time.” They added that the pair "have no regrets about making an appearance and they’re glad they showed up because they have nothing to hide and no reason not to.” The pair appeared to have had such a good time that the Deadpool star, 48, even poked fun at his wife’s legal saga with her It Ends With Us co-star at one point during the show.

In a clip from the show, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called out the star as he sat in the audience alongside his wife. “Ryan Reynolds! How’s it going?” he was asked as he replied, quipping, “Great! Why, what have you heard?” DON'T MISS: As for Justin's position in all this, the source pointed out, “It’s very plausible that Justin’s legal team will use this public outing to defend Baldoni.” They added, “Justin is taking this lawsuit in all seriousness and isn’t making a public mockery out of it.

” A New York judge has set a March 2026 trial date for the former co-stars as their very public feud continues to grow and accelerate. The New York federal judge, Lewis J. Liman, told both sides in an order late Monday to prepare for a March 9, 2026, trial.

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