Kaylah Walton
Blake Lively is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, the director of It Ends With Us, and now Ryan Reynolds is inadvertently involved. Recent text messages have emerged where Lively refers to Reynolds as her “dragon,” leading to speculation about his previous relationships and whether his seemingly charming image conceals deeper complexities.
Reynolds, aged 47, is often celebrated as one of the friendliest faces in Hollywood, but his dating history reveals a different narrative. His engagement to Alanis Morissette in the early 2000s ended abruptly, inspiring the artist’s heartfelt 2008 album, Flavors of Entanglement.
High-profile breakup history
After his engagement to Morissette, Reynolds began a relationship with Scarlett Johansson. Their secretive marriage in 2008 culminated in a 2010 divorce, allegedly due to conflicting career demands and aspirations. Johansson has suggested that Reynolds exhibited controlling behavior, while sources indicated he faced challenges with her increasing fame.
Simultaneously, Lively ended her own public romance with Penn Badgley, her co-star from Gossip Girl. Shortly thereafter, she began dating Reynolds, raising questions about the timing of both couples’ breakups.
The meaning behind the “dragon” comment
Despite being married for over ten years and having four children, the recent revelation of Lively‘s texts to Baldoni has sparked curiosity. The term “dragon” could symbolize an inside joke, or perhaps reveal a more assertive aspect of Reynolds‘ personality.
As Lively and Baldoni‘s legal proceedings continue, Reynolds‘ past relationships are coming back into focus. This raises concerns over whether his “nice guy” image is merely a well-crafted façade. With Lively‘s texts gaining attention, Hollywood is left to ponder what other revelations might emerge.
