As Blake Lively gets tossed and turned in a storm of gossip dishing she’s a snooty mean girl— casting a shadow over her career — her husband, Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds, is riding to her rescue.
“Ryan is deeply invested in helping Blake navigate this situation,” a source close to the couple exclusively tells Life & Style.
“With his keen eye for branding and his ability to turn any situation into a winning moment, Ryan is working closely with Blake’s team to reframe her public image in light of these troubling allegations!” the source adds.
The backlash against Blake includes claims she has downplayed the seriousness of domestic abuse, dismissed pregnancy cravings as a “lie,” bullied reporters and clashed with a costar on the set of her latest film, It Ends With Us, which she denies.
“Blake is aware she needs to act fast,” adds the insider. “The comparisons to Ellen DeGeneres’ fall from grace are already circulating.”
As Ryan, 47, transitions from Hollywood star to marketing powerhouse, all eyes are on him to see if he can apply his branding magic to save his 37-year-old wife’s career.
“Ryan might be her last shot at salvaging her reputation!” dishes a source.
Blake Lively is seriously panicked over all the backlash she’s been getting on social media and throughout Hollywood – so she’s turned to best friend Taylor Swift for guidance and advice about how to ride out the storm that’s threatening to engulf her entire life, a source exclusively tells Life & Style.
“Even though Taylor’s busy with her tour in London, she’s been solid as a rock for Blake,” the source says.
“She’s calling and texting all the time to cheer her up and remind her not to let all the negativity get her down, that it’s par for the course when you make a big impact.”
Blake, 37, hasn’t posted to Instagram since August 8, one day before the premier of It Ends With Us.
As Life & Style previously reported, the Gossip Girl actress decided to take a social media hiatus after being labeled a “mean girl” by online fans amid backlash on her promo tour.
Many commenters blasted the star for making “tone deaf” remarks about domestic violence while promoting the movie, which deals heavily with the subject.
Others criticized Blake for some of her premiere interviews, as well as previous ones where she came across as somewhat cold. One featured The Town actress being interviewed by Norwegian entertainment journalist Kjersti Flaa in 2016. The reporter congratulated Blake on her “little bump,” as the actress had just announced her pregnancy. She snarked back to the not-pregnant reporter, “Congratulations on your little bump.”