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Blake Lively Sends Birthday Love to Her “Manny” Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds turned fifty on Friday, and Lively's Instagram tribute shows him holding a dog; a friend promised fifty oak trees in his honor.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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- First reported by E! News: “Blake Lively Sends Birthday Love to Her “Manny” Ryan Reynolds”, with reporting from HELLO! Magazine, The Celeb Post and Gossip Herald.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:01 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
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- E! NewsBlake Lively Sends Birthday Love to Her “Manny” Ryan Reynolds
- HELLO! MagazineSee Ryan Reynolds' handsome transformation from high school to now as he celebrates milestone 50th birthday October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Celeb PostBlake Lively becomes Ryan Reynolds biggest cheerer on milestone birthday October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- Gossip HeraldRyan Reynolds shares birthday tribute to his wife Blake Lively August 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRyan Reynolds turned fifty on Friday, and Blake Lively marked it on Instagram with a photo of him holding their dog while she pats his back.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe caption says, quote, Happy Birthday to my manny. She called the dad of four kids a dog nanny, and it's the best roast I've seen all week.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRob McElhenney also posted a video promising fifty oak trees planted around the world.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFifty trees. I got a gift card and a text with one balloon.
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