Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made their first big red carpet appearance together amid their legal battle against Justin Baldoni. The duo showed up looking glamorous at the SNL50: The Anniversary Special event in New York City on Sunday night. But all fans can talk about is how the couple stole the spotlight from Scarlett Johansson and her current husband, long-time SNL staff writer, Colin Jost.
As Scarlett Johansson appeared in a low-cut, black midi dress with sparkly embellishments, alongside Colin Jost donning a classic black tuxedo with a satin bowtie, netizens began calling out Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for apparently copying Johansson and Jost’s outfit. When that didn’t suffice, people accused the Green Lantern stars of stealing Johansson and her husband’s spotlight at the event, by cracking jokes to reclaim their beloved A-listers’ reputation.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively made public appearances at SNL50 amid legal drama
Despite being neck deep in controversies surrounding their legal battle against Justin Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds, and Blake Lively made a stunning red carpet appearance at SNL50: The Anniversary Special in New York City. This marked their first major public event together, where the power couple arrived in style, turning heads with their glamorous outfits.
But it seems that even the couple’s charming presence was overpowered by their legal drama as the internet flipped to see Reynolds and Lively at SNL50. While the couple were invited to attend the event and grace the red carpet, their presence sparked outrage among netizens. Things went as far as slamming Ryan Reynolds for stealing his ex-wife Scarlett Johansson’s spotlight, who was there at the event.
Considering how Scarlett Johansson married Colin Jost, who is a longtime Saturday Night Live staff writer, the duo were naturally present at the event. But since it led Reynolds and Johansson, who were former couple, to nearly cross paths at the event, it led people to slam the Deadpool star for allegedly ruining the moment for Johansson.
It seems that despite Lively and Reynolds being one of the most talked-about couples of the night, their presence at the event didn’t sit well with everyone.
Netizens accused the couple of allegedly overshadowing Scarlett Johansson
While many fans praised Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively for enjoying their life even amid their legal battle, others infuriated with them accused the stars of using the red carpet to hijack people’s attention from other stars, particularly Scarlett Johansson and her husband. With the internet already buzzing about their lawsuit, the couple’s presence at SNL50 only fueled more conversations.
So, as Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively walked the red carpet and almost risked an awkward run-in with Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, fans couldn’t help but express their disappointment in the Green Lantern stars. Almost unnecessarily, the internet began sparking online debate by claiming that Reynolds and Lively were trying to steal Johansson and Jost’s spotlight.
Considering how the Black Widow star appeared in a stunning black embellished dress with rhinestones and metallic silver details, while her husband kept it classic in a sleek black tuxedo, DailyMail called out Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively for wearing similar outfits. Lively opted for a silver look, like Johansson, while Reynolds sported a nearly identical suit as Jost.
Well, it seems that people are almost forcefully trying to connect the dots and accuse the DC stars of trying to outshine Johansson and Jost, where they were actually invited to the event. So, what could have been a pure coincidence, turned into a topic of debate. Further, a few users pointed out how Reynolds made extra jokes throughout the evening—possibly to shift attention toward him.
But regardless of the online chatter, all four celebrities appeared unbothered at the event, enjoying the night in their own way. So in the end, it feels like people are simply channeling their rage towards Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively—because of their lawsuit—through situations like this.
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