<p id=”par-1_50″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/golden-globes/”>Golden Globes</a> were, without a doubt, brimming with celebrities, but <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/”>Ryan Reynolds</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/blake-lively/”>Blake Lively</a> weren’t among them. The pair didn’t walk the red carpet before sitting down for the ceremony that kicked off Hollywood’s awards show season. Why? It wasn’t reportedly the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/what-ryan-reynolds-feels-about-blake-livelys-controversial-lawsuit.html/”><em>It’s Ends With Us</em> legal drama</a>. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-ryan-reynolds-deadpool-amp-wolverine-was-up-for-an-award-at-the-golden-globes”>Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ was up for an award at the Golden Globes</h2>
<p id=”par-2_61″>The Golden Globes didn’t come with a Lively-Reynolds sighting despite <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/deadpool-wolverine-ryan-reynolds-says-pinocchio-line-happened-bob-iger-asked-cut-another.html/”><em>Deadpool & Wolverine</em></a>’s nomination. The movie, which brought together Reynolds and his longtime friend and <em>The Wolverine</em> star <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hugh-jackman/”>Hugh Jackman</a>, received a Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination. <em>Deadpool & Wolverine</em> premiered on July 26, 2024. It quickly became the ninth movie to open to over $200 million (via <a href=”https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-deadpool-wolverine-sets-new-record-with-205-million-opening/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Rotten Tomatoes</a>). </p>
<p id=”par-3_31″><em>Wicked</em> ultimately took home the Golden Globe beating out <em>Deadpool & Wolverine</em>, as well as other nominees <em>Alien: Romulus</em>, <em>Beetlejuice Beetlejuice</em>, <em>Gladiator II</em>, <em>Inside Out 2</em>, <em>Twisters</em>, and <em>The Wild Robot</em>. </p>
<p id=”par-4_21″>In addition to Reynolds’s (and Lively’s) absence, Jackman also wasn’t there at the Golden Globes to cheer on <em>Deadpool & Wolverine</em>.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-reynolds-and-blake-lively-didn-t-skip-the-golden-globes-because-of-the-it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-legal-drama”>Reynolds and Blake Lively didn’t skip the Golden Globes because of the ‘It Ends With Us’ Justin Baldoni legal drama</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image aligncenter size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Justin-Baldoni-and-Blake-Lively-filming-a-scene-from-It-Ends-With-Us.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively filming a scene from ‘It Ends With Us'” class=”wp-image-3759037″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively | Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_29″>According to a <a href=”https://pagesix.com/2025/01/04/entertainment/ryan-reynolds-blake-lively-skipping-golden-globes-amid-justin-baldoni-drama/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Page Six</a> report, Lively’s legal battle involving her <em>It Ends With Us</em> co-star and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/justin-baldoni-said-leave-set-shake-tension-filming-it-ends-with-us.html/”>director Justin Baldoni</a> wasn’t behind her and Reynolds’ skipping the Golden Globes. </p>
<p id=”par-6_52″>An insider told the outlet the <em>Gossip Girl</em> alum and <em>Deadpool</em> star decided not to attend the awards show long <em>before</em> the legal drama became public in late December 2024. So, why did Lively and Reynolds skip the Golden Globes? Although their reps were contacted, a reason for their absence wasn’t given. </p>
<p id=”par-7_64″>Lively filed a legal complaint against her <em>It Ends With Us </em>co-star and director, in addition to his production company and publicists, on Dec. 20, 2024. In the document, which totaled 81 pages, she alleged a hostile environment on set, sexual harassment, and a social media campaign to “destroy” her. Text messages between Baldoni and publicists were also used to back up Lively’s claims.</p>
<p id=”par-8_37″>She’s since filed a formal suit in the New York Federal court against Baldoni. Meanwhile, he’s taken legal action of his own, suing the New York Times for libel, for its coverage of Lively’s initial legal complaint. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-ryan-reynolds-and-blake-lively-haven-t-made-a-public-appearance-together-since-december-2024″>Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively haven’t made a public appearance together since December 2024</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image aligncenter size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Blake-Lively-Cynthia-Erivo-Ariana-Grande-and-Ryan-Reynolds-at-a-Wicked-screening.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Blake Lively, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Ryan Reynolds at a ‘Wicked’ screening” class=”wp-image-3759029″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Blake Lively, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Ryan Reynolds | Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for Universal Pictures</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-9_58″>It’s been a while since Lively and Reynolds stepped out together publicly. More than a month at the time of writing. 17 days before Lively filed her legal complaint against Baldoni she and her husband of 12 years attended a Dec. 3, 2024, New York screening of <em>Wicked</em>. They were photographed alongside stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. </p>
<p id=”par-10_42″>Prior to that, Lively and Reynolds were spotted visiting with the cast of the <em>& Juliet </em>Broadway musical on Oct. 23, 2024. Shortly before that, they had dinner with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-say-i-love-you-video-still-not.html/”>Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce</a> at The Corner Store on Oct. 11, 2024. </p>