How Blake Lively Honored "Queen" Britney Spears During Red Carpet Date Night With Ryan Reynolds
Oops!... Blake Lively did it again.
The Gossip Girl alum stunned on the red carpet alongside husband Ryan Reynolds for the New York City premiere of her movie It Ends With Us on Aug. 6 in a look that took inspiration from none other than Britney Spears.
As for how her 'fit paid tribute to legendary pop star? Blake rocked the same gown—adorned with green, pink and purple jewels and a gorgeous blue one-shoulder strap detail—that Britney wore to Versace's Spring/Summer fashion show in Milan back in 2002. And to complete her twinning moment, the 36-year-old opted for a few silver statement rings and wore her blonde hair in long loose waves similar to how the "Toxic" singer originally styled her own locks.
And the honor of wearing an iconic Britney look was not lost on Blake.
"Britney, us millennials all have a story of a moment, or of years, that you made us want to shine and inspire awe, with strength and joy and immensely hard work," the A Simple Favor actress wrote in an Aug. 6 Instagram Story alongside a throwback photo of the singer wearing the ensemble. "Thank you for your example and your contribution to women telling their stories."
Noting that Britney was the "ultimate queen who made us all want to sparkle and write and share our stories," Blake closed out her tribute by adding that she is "so excited" for what the Grammy winner has in store for the future.
Of course, Blake—who shares daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, and son Olin, born in 2023, with Ryan—wasn't the only one in her family who arrived dressed to impress for the premiere, which was also attended by costars Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate and Brandon Sklenar, as well as It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover.
Ryan also turned heads during their date night in a coordinating green suit and white button-down shirt. And to top off his look, the Marvel actor pinned a pink corsage to his lapel that matched the shade of pink in his wife's getup.
But the 47-year-old did more than just walk the red carpet to show his support for Blake's new project. He was also part of the film's creative process.
"The iconic rooftop scene," Blake told E! News at the Aug. 6 premiere, "my husband actually wrote it."
Acknowledging that they always "help each other," she added, "He works on everything I do. I work on everything he does. So, his wins—his celebrations—are mine and mine are his."
Keep reading to revisit all the swoon-worthy moments in Ryan and Blake's love story.
Blake and Ryan's superhero flick, The Green Lantern, was released in theaters.
As their romance heated up, speculation that the two had already swapped vows started to spread. However, it turned out to be untrue.
Blake and Ryan tied the knot during a private ceremony in South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2012.
Blake and Ryan looked absolutely stunning—and even showed some rare PDA—at the fashion event.
The pair looked like an old Hollywood couple at the Cannes Film Festival.
Blake announced her pregnancy on her lifestyle website Preserve, with the company sharing in a blog post: "Preserve at its core is about family. 'Family' is the single word our founder, Blake built this home on."
She gave birth to her and Ryan's first child, a daughter named James, in December 2014.
Blake proudly supported her hubby at a special fan screening of Deadpool in New York City.
These two own the red carpet, as they did at the 2016 amfAR gala.
Blake showed off her growing baby bump during a Cat & Jack event for Target.
She and Ryan welcomed their second child, a daughter named Inez, in September 2016.
When it was time for Ryan to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Blake made sure their two kids were in attendance.
The two sure make a handsome couple!
Blake and Ryan coordinated in blue accents at the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between exhibition.
Blake confirmed she was expecting her third child with Ryan when she showed off her baby bump at the premiere of Detective Pikachu.
The couple welcomed daughter Betty in October 2019.
Blake and Ryan served as co-chairs at the 2022 Met Gala, which was themed America: An Anthology of Fashion.
The actress was on hand to cheer on Ryan's soccer team Wrexham AFC in Wales.
Blake shared that she was expecting again during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women's Summit: "I just like to create. Whether that's baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating."
She welcomed her and Ryan's fourth child in early 2023.
In February 2023, Blake revealed she welcomed the couple's fourth child. "We wouldn't do this four times if we didn't love it," Ryan later shared during a CNBC interview. "Everybody's doing great. Everybody's actually doing fantastic."
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