Childhood and Education Journey of Blake Lively in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Blake Lively. A timeline of key moments.

Blake Lively is an American actress who began her career with a role in her father's film, Sandman (1998). Her breakthrough came with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the television series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). She also played supporting roles in movies like New York, I Love You (2008), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), The Town (2010) and Savages (2012).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2008: Support for Barack Obama

During the 2008 United States presidential election, Blake Lively expressed her support for Barack Obama and appeared in a pro-Obama commercial as part of MoveOn.org's Youth Vote program.

September 9, 2012: Marriage to Ryan Reynolds

On September 9, 2012, Blake Lively married Ryan Reynolds at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

2012: Statement on Alcohol and Drugs

In a 2012 conversation with Allure, Blake Lively stated that she does not drink and has never tried drugs.

December 2014: Birth of First Daughter

In December 2014, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their first daughter.

September 2016: Birth of Second Daughter

In September 2016, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their second daughter.

October 2019: Birth of Third Daughter

In October 2019, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their third daughter.

2020: Reynolds apologizes for wedding venue

In 2020, following civil rights protests, Blake Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, publicly apologized for their use of the Boone Hall Plantation as a wedding venue due to its association with slavery.