Ryan Reynolds Calls Blake Lively ‘Best Human’ as Star Wins $400K Legal Battle

Ryan Reynolds is celebrating his wife Blake Lively in signature fashion, showering her with affection for her birthday right as she secures a major payout in court. The *Deadpool* actor took to social media to toast the *Gossip Girl* alum on her 39th birthday, offering fans a glimpse into their ultra-supportive relationship. Posting a batch of throwback pictures of the couple, Reynolds marked the August 25 occasion by calling it his household's ultimate yearly event. He praised Lively as a deeply courageous and insanely kind genius, while throwing in his typical humor by joking that whenever he bumps his head, her life is the one that flashes before his eyes.

The affectionate social media post coincided with major updates regarding Lively's ongoing legal drama tied to her movie *It Ends With Us*. According to court filings, the actress scored a partial victory in her request to have her legal expenses covered by her former co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. Legal documents show the court ordered Baldoni and his production partners to pay $363,245.40 toward Lively's attorney expenses. On top of that, she was granted $44,206.25 to cover supplementary costs, bringing the total sum awarded to over $400,000. While Lively had initially sought $8 million in damages, the court's order grants a significant portion of her requested legal fees.

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The fee award comes after Baldoni and Wayfarer Parties saw their massive $400 million retaliatory lawsuit struck down. Multiple courts concluded that the astronomical countersuit was filed in an attempt to suppress public critique and quiet the actress. Following the ruling, legal representatives for Lively emphasized that the opposing side’s multi-million-dollar claim was entirely without merit. Her team noted that two separate judicial decisions recognized the suit as a strategy designed to mute public discourse surrounding the film's production friction. With her legal payout secured and her husband publicly celebrating her, Lively appears to be putting the set drama behind her. Reynolds made it clear that he considers himself the luckiest man around to share a life with the mother of his kids.