UPDATE: Blake Lively has reportedly given birth to a baby girl and named her Violet. The 'Savages' star and husband Ryan Reynolds are said to have welcomed their daughter into the world in late December at Westchester Medical Centre near their home in Bedford, New York, according to a Twitter user who claims to work at the hospital.
The tweet has yet to be verified and the 27-year-old actress' publicist, Leslie Sloane, has yet to comment as she claims the blonde beauty cannot be reached. An insider told the New York Post's Page Six that Blake's parents, Ernie and Elaine Lively, are currently staying with her and Ryan to help them adjust to parenthood. Another source previously revealed the couple's baby arrived earlier than expected, but both mother and baby are healthy.
The insider said: "The baby came early but everyone is happy and healthy. The Bedford house is all prepared. They're going to stay up there for the baby's first days."
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EARLIER TODAY... Congratulations are in order for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who welcomed their first child over the Christmas break. Page Six reports that Blake gave birth near to her home in Bedford before New Year's Eve.
A source told US Weekly: "The baby came early but everyone is happy and healthy. The Bedford house is all prepared. They're going to stay up there for the baby's first days."
Blake announced her pregnancy back in October on her website Preserve, so we're waiting for the meet-baby-Reynolds Preserve post. On a Canadian talk show Reynolds joked about potential baby names: "On the plane over here I was trying to think of baby names. I don't want a name that's anything pretentious or, like, Hollywood-y. So I'm going with Excalibur Anaconda Reynolds… that's if it's a girl." For a boy? He liked the sound of "Bruce Jenner."
Blake said to E! News about being a mother: "I came from a big family...a big family of Southerner. I feel like I've always sorta…I'm the youngest of five, so I never raised any siblings below me, but I'm always the person who's taking everyone else's kid and putting them on my hip, so I've kinda always been a mama. So we'll see."
Blake Lively - Best Dresses & Outfits
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Blake Lively in J Brand in New York, Nov 2011
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Blake Lively in Lindsey Thornburg out and about, New York - 17 October 2014
3 of 38Blake Lively style black and white dress captives premiere
Blake Lively attends 'Captives' Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Blake speaks during a workshop for high school students on November 8th 2013
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Blake Lively attends Gucci at Macy's Herald Square on May 6
6 of 38Blake Lively style blue off shoulder dress 2013
Blake Lively poses as the new L'Oreal egerie in Paris on October 29th 2013
7 of 38Blake Lively style blue print playsuit 2012
Blake Lively in LA in Nicholas Kirkwood, June 2012
8 of 38Blake Lively style burberry prorsum 2013
Blake Lively in Burberry Prorsum – ‘Turbo’ New York Premiere - 9 July 2013
9 of 38Blake Lively style chanel 2011 white lace dress
Blake Lively in Chanel at the Green Lantern premiere, June 2011
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Blake Lively in Chanel in Paris
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Actress Blake Lively attends the Opening ceremony and the 'Grace of Monaco' Premiere in Cannes
12 of 38Blake Lively style dogtooth print trousers striped jumper
Blake is spotted leaving the 'Shangri-La' hotel in Paris in October 2013
13 of 38Blake Lively style dolce and gabbana 2011 black lace skirt print top
Blake Lively in D&G at Barneys, Nov 2011
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Blake Lively in D&G at the New York premiere of Sherlock Holmes, Dec 2009
15 of 38Blake Lively style floral lace dress
Blake Lively attends the unveiling of Van Cleef & Arpels redesigned New York 5th Avenue
16 of 38Blake Lively style floral print dress pink 2013
Actress Blake Lively attends 2013 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's In New York on November 9th 2013
17 of 38Blake Lively style gucci leather brown skirt green blouse
Blake Lively wearing Gucci in Los Angeles - 16 June 2014
18 of 38Blake Lively style gucci pregnant deep v neck dress
Blake Lively in Gucci at the Angel Ball, New York - 20 October 2014
19 of 38Blake Lively style gucci teen choice awards orange dress
Blake Lively in Gucci at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
20 of 38Blake Lively style marchesa black yellow pattern dress
Blake Lively in Marchesa at at Fashion's Night Out, Sept 2010
21 of 38Blake Lively style marchesa orange frill dress 2011
Blake Lively in Marchesa at a Marchesa party, April 2011
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Blake Lively in Marchesa at the 2011 National Board Reviews Gala
23 of 38Blake Lively style marchesa red frill dress
Blake Lively in Marchesa at CinemaCon, March 2011
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Blake Lively in Michael Kors at the MTV Movie Awards, June 2011
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Blake Lively in Michael Kors at the CFDA Awards, 2009
26 of 38Blake Lively style mr turner premiere sequin dress
Blake Lively attends the 'Mr.Turner' Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
27 of 38Blake Lively style peplum black and white dress
Blake Lively at Jason Wu for Target launch party, Jan 2012
28 of 38Blake Lively style pink coat
Blake Lively is seen arriving in Nice for the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Blake attends the 'Charles James Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala in New York on May 5th
30 of 38Blake Lively style pregnant 2014 glitter dress
Blake Lively in Michael Kors at God's Love We Deliver 2014 Golden Heart Award, New York - 16 October 2014
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Blake Lively out and about, New York - 18 October 2014
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Blake attends the Michael Kors Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on February 12th
33 of 38Blake Lively style red suit michael kors
Blake Lively in Michael Kors arriving at Good Morning America, June 2012
34 of 38Blake Lively style silver pink dress chanel 2012
Blake Lively at Chanel's jewellery party in Chanel, Oct 2012
35 of 38Blake Lively style valentino red leather dress
Blake Lively in Valentino in New York, Nov 2011
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Blake Lively at Godiva in Valentino, Feb 2012
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Blake Lively at Marchesa in at Gossip Girl's 100 episodes party, Jan 2012
38 of 38Blake Lively style zuhair murad striped dress
Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad at the Savages premiere, June 2012