Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively demonstrated public affection while watching Wrexham AFC compete in a challenging FA Cup match on Saturday, March 7. The couple attended the game at Racecourse Ground in Wales, where they witnessed their team suffer a 4-2 defeat to Chelsea after extra time.
The actor, who co-owns Wrexham AFC with Rob McElhenney, shared kisses and embraces with Lively from a VIP box during the match. Both appeared highly engaged throughout the dramatic moments of the contest, which ended with Wrexham falling short of advancing to the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Lively wore a denim jacket over a striped top for the occasion, while Reynolds dressed casually in a dark grey pullover. The couple, who married in 2012 and have four children together, later shared a selfie from the field at Racecourse Ground.
Following the match, Reynolds posted footage on his Instagram Story showing himself and McElhenney applauding Chelsea in a display of sportsmanship. The co-owners also embraced as they processed their team's elimination from the tournament.
Reynolds reflected on his team's progress in a social media post on Saturday, writing: "Three years ago this week, we battled Maidenhead United to a draw. Today we pushed Chelsea to extra time. So incredibly proud of Wrexham's performance today."
Lively echoed the sentiment in her own post, captioning the field selfie with her husband: "What. A. Game."
The appearance marked one of the couple's first major public outings this year. Their previous notable public appearance occurred in November 2025 during a pre-Thanksgiving date night in New York City, where Lively shared photographs of the evening on social media.
The couple maintains a relatively private profile despite their celebrity status. Reynolds and Lively share four children: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin.
In February, Lively appeared at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in New York City for a settlement conference related to her ongoing legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni. The actress filed suit against Baldoni in December 2024 for sexual harassment and retaliation, alleging his behavior on the set of their film caused severe emotional distress. Baldoni has denied the accusations and filed a countersuit, which was dismissed in June 2025.
Settlement discussions proved unsuccessful, according to statements from Baldoni's legal representation. The trial is scheduled to commence on May 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Judge Lewis J. Liman delayed the original March 9 trial date due to scheduling conflicts with an unrelated criminal case, noting that criminal proceedings take precedence.