Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Open Up About How They Make Their Marriage Work

Before looking at Lively and Reynold's marriage, let's look at how the couple came to be. Ryan Rodney Reynolds - originally from Vancouver - is a Canadian-American actor, film producer, and entrepreneur. He is the youngest of four sons and began his acting career starring in the Canadian teen soap opera, Hillside.

Ryan Reynolds has appeared in many television shows and films over the years, but his most successful franchise is the film adaptations of Deadpool. Deadpool originally came from Marvel Comics in the early 1990s, however, has since been adapted for the screen with Reynolds' playing the titular character.

Blake Lively was born in Los Angeles, California and has an older brother, two half-sisters, and a half-brother. Despite being a successful actress, this wasn't always her dream. When she was younger, her parents took her to acting classes instead of leaving her with a babysitter. She comes from a family who are all - or have been - in the entertainment industry.

Lively's role as Trixie/Tooth Fairy in the 1998 film Sandman was her first taste of acting. She was cast when she was ten years old. Her father, Ernie Lively, was the director of the film. However, Blake placed more focus on her education and became class president, a cheerleader, and a member of the championship choir during her time at Burbank High School.

Ryan Reynolds began dating Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette in 2002 after meeting her at Drew Barrymore's birthday party. The pair got engaged in 2004, just two years after they started dating. However, it was not all "perfect" and they eventually split in 2007.