Blake Lively watches as Ryan Reynolds jokes about Justin Baldoni scandal as duo returns to spotlight for SNL50

Blake Lively returned to the spotlight for the first time in two months to attend Sunday's SNL50: The Anniversary Special with husband Ryan Reynolds - who poked fun at their scandal with Justin Baldoni in a skit on the broadcast. The A-list couple appeared to be in good spirits amid their outing, as entertainment icons such as Steven Spielberg, Kevin Costner and Cher flanked the pair in the crowd Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on Sunday were pictured for the first time on the red carpet in nearly two months since the scandal with Justin Baldoni erupted late last year. #SNL50 pic.twitter.com/XYqXMddhS9 — Saturday Night Live - SNL February 17, 2025 The couple was seen in a posed shot shared by SNL alum Chevy Chase on Instagram Sunday Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in a lawsuit; while Baldoni accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit Lively looked stylish in a silver gown with her blonde tresses down in her comeback outing Reynolds and Lively were the first image posted in the photo gallery on Chase's page that also included images of the actor posed with fellow show alums Murphy, Rock, Sandler and even longtime rival Murray. The Deadpool star made a sly allusion to the ongoing scandal involving Baldoni Lively appeared to be in good spirits amid her return to the limelight Lively made her first red carpet appearance in more than two months amid the IEWU scandal Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in a lawsuit; while Baldoni accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit. The Hollywood power couple has been tied in litigation with Baldoni over IEWU The couple, who have been dealing with legal problems in recent months, disregarded the issues Sunday for a glam night out in the Big Apple The last time Lively stepped on a red carpet came on December 11 at the 2024 Beauty Inc Awards in New York City Feig in his reply heaped massive praise on Lively, who he previously worked with on 2018's A Simple Favor.