A pal in want.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ friends Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson gave a rare insight into the couple’s “difficult” legal war with Justin Baldoni.
McElhenney, who co-owns the Wrexham A.F.C. soccer team with the “Deadpool” actor, shared that the foursome has grown shut by way of their enterprise Venture — and even trade joke movies all through the day.
“It’s just our way of staying connected and navigating something together,” the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” actor, 48, told Variety.
“And also me giving and showing as much support as I possibly can with all the other stuff that he’s got going on, that I know is so difficult and challenging,” he added.
“We both are just trying to offer our support in any way that we can that doesn’t just simply add oxygen to the fire.”
Lively, 37, supported McElhenney and Olson’s joint interview by resharing their Variety cowl on her Instagram Stories Wednesday.
“Babes ❤️🔥 The smartest, kindest, most talented couple,” she wrote atop the picture.
“They’re great parents. Not just to their kids. But to everyone in their orbit. We love sharing life with you both,” the mom of four added.
The drama for Lively and Reynolds, 48, kicked off final December when the “Gossip Girl” alum filed a lawsuit towards Baldoni, 41, accusing him of sexually harassing her on the set of their 2024 movie, “It Ends With Us.”
The “Jane the Virgin” actor denied Lively’s claims and, in January, filed a $400 million suit towards her, the “Red Notice” star and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, alleging defamation, extortion and extra.
The couple’s pal Taylor Swift has additionally been dragged into the legal war as she was subpoenaed to testify of their upcoming trial, which is scheduled for March 2026.
Due to the “Bad Blood” singer, 35, being thrown into the legal war, she has reportedly “halted” her friendship with Lively.
