Looks like Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have found themselves in a bit of a marital mess recently.
After the couple’s dazzling red carpet appearance at the premiere of Blake’s new film Another Simple Favor in New York City on April 27, 2025, a few moments from the event quickly went viral online.
In one notable clip shared on X, Blake is seen frantically gesturing at someone off-camera, while a bewildered Ryan stares wide-eyed, before walking away from her after what seems like a light push in the back from his wife.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the 'Another Simple Favor' premiere in NYC pic.twitter.com/4KIzOfTBuJ
— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) April 27, 2025
As the video made its rounds, renowned body language expert Judi James weighed in on the moment during an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail. She broke down the couple’s interactions, saying,
“Blake’s directive hand signals to Ryan on the red carpet show, not only her previously-illustrated fondness for directing the action… but also Ryan’s loyal and obedient-looking responses… It’s hard to see if Blake’s circling, winding hand gesture is aimed at someone else… or if it’s a signal to Ryan to motivate him to set off to work the camera poses”.
Whoaaa!!!
— Revealing (@RVealingthenarc) April 28, 2025
1. Telling others to not come
2. Waving hand across RR’s nose
3. Coax him along 😮#BlakeLively #meghanandblake pic.twitter.com/0qjiiAd6SZ
Blake Steers Ryan’s Every Move On The Red Carpet
Judi further highlighted the push that the Gossip Girl alum gave Ryan on his back, offering an analysis of his body language in the moment. She noted,
“It looks like she’s… doing some kind of countdown to rev him into instant action before he gets that extra push or nudge on the back from her as he sets off. His eyes almost hint at some hypnotic effect although Ryan is known for his ironic sense of humor so the facial expression could just be performed to get a laugh here”.
Aside from the first viral clip, another moment from the event has also been circulating online. In this video, Lively was seen whispering something into Ryan’s ear.
When dissecting this moment, James told the outlet,
“This is a favorite pose among celeb couples wanting to look flirtatious together for the cameras. The proximity of the faces can create the suggestion in a still photo of a desire to kiss, while the whispering itself suggests an intimate… conversation between them”.
Judi went on to highlight that this ‘whispering pose’ might actually be a calculated PR move, designed to appear intimate. She said,
“An intense whispering ritual… with a moment of mouth and face closeness that creates a thirst-trap pause where it looks for one moment as though they will share a smacker before separating…”
Fans Harshly Call Out Lively For Exerting Control Over Reynolds
The online community quickly jumped to conclusions, with many netizens harshly criticizing Blake for allegedly controlling Ryan after the clips went viral. Several social media users expressed their concerns for the actor, with comments that read,
“She thinks she has to direct everyone, and tell them where they are allowed to stand and where to go. So insufferable”.
“Yikes! He looks like an abused husband!”
“She almost hit his nose 😳”
“His new PR stunt is the abused husband”.
“She is going to ruin his career if she hasn’t already”.
With the online storm surrounding their red carpet moments, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ marriage is under the microscope.
But the question remains, are we witnessing a power play or just another celebrity PR stunt gone wrong?