Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds may be about to celebrate 11 years of marriage this weekend, but their love for their pooch is still going strong.
On Wednesday, Free Guy the actor (46) published a selfie with his actress wife, in which their golden retriever Baxter was in the middle.
Both Reynolds and Lively, 36, sported big smiles and appeared to be dressed casually as they leaned in for the sweet photo shoot, which Reynolds shared on his Instagram Story.
His announcement comes just under two weeks after Lively wished her a happy birthday with a touching caption on Instagram, which accompanied a series of photos It ends with us star.
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Led by a stunning shot of Lively sitting at a beach table at night, other images showed Gossip girl alum smiling with the ocean in the background and posing with Reynolds amid various outdoor backdrops.
Along with the presentation of the photo, Reynolds wrote: “The only thing that is irrevocably mine in the world is the love, gratitude and awe that I feel for this person.”
“Witnessing her life is something I couldn’t take for granted if I tried. And believe me, I’m trying,” he added. “Happy birthday @blakelively. You hung the damn moon.”
Saturday marks their 11th wedding anniversary for the couple, who have four children: daughters James, 8½, Inez, 7 this month, and Betty, 4 next month, plus a fourth child that Lively revealed back in February they were quietly welcoming.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Relationship Timeline
Lively and Reynolds are known for cheekily trolling each other on social media — even on their birthdays! — but also post more serious acknowledgments to each other.
Along with a carousel of photos last year, Reynolds wrote in honor of his wife who turned 35: “Happy birthday @blakelively. You are spectacular. Not sure if you were born or made up. Also, thank you for encouraging me to leave the house with from time to time.”
Back in September 2020, Dead pool the actor even took to social media to wish Baxter a happy birthday, sharing two photos of himself and the pup — including one in which Reynolds plants a big kiss on the animal’s head.
“Happy birthday, Bax. I’d bake you a cake, but it would kill you,” Reynolds wrote. “Not because you’re a dog. All I bake is poison. If I had to go to war, I’d only take a toaster.”
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