When it comes to celebrity couples, few have mastered the art of public affection quite like Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. But their love language isn’t sappy Instagram captions or gushing red-carpet interviews. Instead, the pair have built a reputation for something far more entertaining: merciless, hilarious, and utterly brilliant trolling.
The couple, who tied the knot on September 9, 2012, are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary in 2026. Over those fourteen years, they’ve turned playful public roasting into an art form. From birthday posts featuring deliberately unflattering photos to fake missing-person reports, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have given fans countless moments of pure comedic gold.
As they mark another year of marriage, here are 19 times the duo proved that laughter really is the best love language.
Blake Lively knows exactly what her followers want to see. In June 2026, she shared an Instagram Story featuring Ryan Reynolds subtly flexing his biceps while clutching one of her luxury Hermès bags, reportedly worth over $25,000. Her caption? “My account has officially turned into an onlyfans.”
The post came just a week after she called his bare arms “delicious” on Instagram. By pairing the thirst trap with a luxury accessory and a cheeky caption, Blake turned a simple photo into yet another viral moment.
While millions watched Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024, Blake Lively was impossible to miss. She was seated alongside Taylor Swift, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, and became one of the game’s biggest celebrity talking points.
Ryan Reynolds, however, joked as though he had no idea where she was. Halfway through the game, he shared the new Deadpool trailer on Instagram and added, “Has everyone seen the #Deadpool trailer? Also has anyone seen my wife?”
Fans immediately flooded the comments with photos and GIFs of Blake enjoying the game. A few days later, Blake delivered her own response by posting a photo of herself casually standing beside the same trailer Ryan had shared, making it clear she had, in fact, been found.
For Blake’s 32nd birthday in August 2019, Ryan celebrated in the most Ryan Reynolds way possible. Instead of posting a glamorous red-carpet shot, he uploaded a carousel of ten candid photos showing Blake at her most unprepared.
Many showed his wife smiling with her eyes closed while he stared directly into the camera. Instead of glamorous shots, Ryan leaned into awkward timing and unfiltered expressions. His simple caption: “Happy Birthday, @blakelively.”
Blake later addressed the post on Good Morning America, joking, “It’s alarming to me how many of these photos he found, though, where I look like this. But he looks handsome in all of them. I really gotta work on my photo face.”
In August 2019, Ryan briefly appeared to set aside the jokes when he shared what he described as “the greatest present” Blake had ever given him. She had commissioned Los Angeles artist Danny Galieote to create a painting of Ryan’s childhood home in Vancouver.
The artwork included deeply personal details: references to his first newspaper delivery job for the Vancouver Sun and a tribute to his longtime idol, John Candy.
After explaining why the painting meant so much to him, Ryan ended his heartfelt caption with one final punchline: “If there’s ever a fire, I’m grabbing this first. I’ll come back for Blake.”
While Ryan was promoting Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, he filmed a mock interview where he joked about immersing himself so completely in the role that he forgot to pick up his daughters James and Inez from school.
“I didn’t show up at school because Detective Pikachu, he doesn’t know who those two little girls are. Who are they?” Reynolds joked.
Blake then appeared on camera to undercut the story. “They’re our daughters. He just left them,” she said. When Ryan continued by suggesting his children might never see their father again, Blake delivered another punchline: “We’re not going,” she laughed after he encouraged audiences to see the film.
Celebrity gossip often fuels speculation, and in March 2018, one report claimed Ryan and Blake were struggling to balance their busy careers. Rather than deny the story with a serious statement, Ryan leaned into the joke.
“I wish,” he wrote on X. “I could use a little ‘me time’.” His sarcastic response shut down the rumors while proving he wouldn’t take tabloid gossip seriously.
Ryan may have set the standard for birthday trolling with his 2017 tribute to Blake. Rather than posting a photo centered on his wife, he shared an image from a red-carpet event where she had been almost entirely cropped out.
The caption simply read, “Happy Birthday to my amazing wife.” The combination of the affectionate message and the deliberately edited photo went viral and remains one of the couple’s most iconic social media moments.
Ryan has admitted that not every joke lands perfectly. Speaking about one unforgettable hospital experience, he recalled deciding to play Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” while Blake was in labor.
According to the actor, the reaction was immediate. “It was like steak knives came out of her eyes,” he recalled. He added that Blake looked at him and said, “Are you kidding me?”
Blake has also mastered the art of the Father’s Day tribute. In a post honoring Ryan, she followed a heartfelt sentiment with a humorous caption about him being the “father of all” her favorite children. The contrast between the sincere photo and the sarcastic caption perfectly captured their relationship’s dynamic.
During a playful Instagram post, Blake shared a photo honoring Ryan while joking that he was blocking John Legend in the frame. The joke worked because of the casual absurdity — of course Ryan Reynolds would accidentally block a music legend in a photo.
Blake once shared a photo of Ryan’s birthday dessert, and her sarcastic reaction became another example of their playful marriage humor. Her mock disappointment over his choice turned an ordinary moment into a relatable and funny exchange that fans loved.
During a casual outing at a Yankees game, Blake turned an ordinary couple’s evening into a joke with a playful caption. The humor came from her ability to find comedy in even the most mundane settings.
Ryan once joked about how his feelings changed after becoming a father. He quipped that he used to tell Blake he would take a bullet for her, but after seeing his daughter’s face, he realized he would use his wife as a “human shield to protect that baby.” The joke, while extreme, perfectly captured his signature blend of dark humor and genuine affection.
In March 2026, Blake shared a candid photo of Ryan during a trip to Wales in support of Wrexham AFC, the soccer club Ryan co-owns. Her caption: “After 14.5 years together I still take sneaky photos of him. I have such a crush.” The romantic sentiment was undercut by the casual, almost stalker-like admission that she still secretly photographs her husband.
After photos of Blake from the set of The Rhythm Section went viral — showing her looking significantly less glamorous than usual — Ryan couldn’t resist. He posted a simple comment: “#NoFilter.” The single word perfectly captured his ability to tease his wife while also acknowledging her commitment to her craft.
Blake has also joined in on fan jokes about her husband. When a viral meme joked about being afraid of Ryan Reynolds the way some people fear spiders, Blake responded: “it all started with a spider -Walt Disney.” The playful response showed she was in on the joke.
Blake once admitted on The Tonight Show that watching Ryan’s intimate scenes in Deadpool while on an airplane was “torture.” She called it a “cruel and unusual form of torture” to have to explain to fellow passengers why her husband was on screen with another woman.
During a talk-show appearance, Ryan joked about Blake “stealing his thunder” during a pregnancy-related conversation. The playful complaint highlighted how even their most serious life moments were fair game for humor.
At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026, Ryan pulled off one of his most elaborate pranks yet. He walked the convention floor in a gray Deadpool suit, completely unrecognizable to fans who assumed he was just another cosplayer.
Blake later shared her reaction on Instagram, posting a FaceTime screenshot of Ryan wearing the black undersuit before his big reveal. Her caption: “when you’re reading a Captain America book, and you get interrupted by a FaceTime from dad.” She later called the stunt “My kinda lol surprise.”
After 19 moments of public roasting, it’s worth asking: Who wins the trolling crown?
Ryan’s humor is often deadpan, sarcastic, and built around awkward photos. He excels at the “I love you, but here’s an unflattering picture” approach. His jokes often appear on Instagram, talk shows, and interviews where he can deliver a perfectly timed one-liner.
Blake’s trolling is more Instagram-focused, often involving clever captions, luxury accessories, and unexpected punchlines. She excels at the “I’m posting a thirst trap but pretending it’s a joke” approach. Her humor often involves Ryan’s arms, her expensive bags, or elaborate Instagram Stories.
Editorial Verdict: It’s a tie. Ryan may have started the trend with his cropped birthday post, but Blake has elevated Instagram trolling to an art form. Both are equally committed to making each other laugh — and making sure we all laugh along.
What makes Ryan and Blake’s public humor so effective? Several factors stand out:
Ryan and Blake have been married since September 9, 2012, and share four children: James (born December 2014), Inez (born September 2016), Betty (born 2019), and Olin (born February 2023). Over the years, their public banter has evolved to include parenting jokes, birthday trolling, and even elaborate Comic-Con stunts.
Their public dynamic suggests a relationship built on friendship, trust, and an endless capacity for laughter. As Ryan recently wrote in a birthday tribute to Blake: “Every time I’ve ever hit my head, it’s YOUR life that flashes before my eyes.”
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have been married for 14 years. They tied the knot on September 9, 2012.
They got married on September 9, 2012.
They have four children: daughters James, Inez, and Betty, and son Olin.
The couple has built a reputation for playful public banter, often roasting each other on social media, in interviews, and during talk-show appearances. Their humor is seen as a unique expression of their love.
Some of their funniest moments include Ryan’s fake missing person report during Super Bowl LVIII, Blake’s “OnlyFans” joke about Ryan’s biceps, and Ryan’s birthday tribute featuring unflattering photos.
Blake’s Instagram Stories featuring Ryan’s biceps, Ryan’s cropped birthday post, and Blake’s reaction to Ryan’s Gray Deadpool surprise are among their most memorable social media moments.
Ryan’s trolling often involves posting unflattering photos, making deadpan jokes in interviews, and responding to rumors with sarcastic comments.
Blake’s trolling often involves clever Instagram captions, jokes about Ryan’s arms, and public responses to his social media posts.
Yes, the couple is celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary on September 9, 2026.
Their humor feels genuine, mutual, and affectionate. Fans appreciate a celebrity couple that doesn’t take themselves too seriously and shares their playful dynamic with the world.