Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reveal their fourth child's distinctive nordic name

The fourth baby's name has been kept under wraps since they welcomed their child in February 2023
PUBLISHED JUL 23, 2024
Blake Lively announced her fourth pregnancy on the red carpet in September 2022 while at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit in New York City (Getty Images)
Blake Lively announced her fourth pregnancy on the red carpet in September 2022 while at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit in New York City (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Ryan Reynolds has finally disclosed the name of his fourth child with Blake Lively, 16 months after the baby's arrival.

At the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' premiere in New York City on the night of July 22, the 47-year-old actor expressed gratitude to his wife Lively, 36, and their four children, mentioning each by name.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 22: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the world premiere of
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the world premiere of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' at Lincoln Center on July 22, 2024, in New York City (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

The couple had kept their fourth child's name under wraps since the baby's birth in February 2023.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reveal name of fourth child

Daily Mail reported that Reynolds announced that their fourth child is named Olin - typically a male name, although the couple has not yet shared the gender of their fourth child.

Olin, a name of Nordic origin, translates to "ancestor's heir" or "to inherit."

During his speech at the premiere on the night of July 22, according to Variety, Reynolds said, "'I want to start by saying thank you to my wife Lively, who is here. I want to thank my kids James, Inez, Betty, Olin, who are here."

"'I hope that, if I'm lucky, this moment will be the most traumatic thing - that is, the contents of this movie - that happens in your wondrous lives,' he said."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 22: Blake Lively attends the Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Disney)
Blake Lively attended the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' World Premiere at the David H Koch Theater on July 22, 2024, in New York City (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Disney)

Lively and Reynolds exchanged loving glances as they stayed close together at the premiere.

Lively dazzled in a dark red jumpsuit at the premiere on July 22 night, evoking Reynolds' Deadpool character.

She complimented the plunging one-piece with her blonde hair styled in a ponytail.

She also posed enthusiastically with her close friend Gigi Hadid, who embraced Wolverine’s look in a yellow Miu Miu outfit featuring a crop top and skirt.

How many kids does Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have three daughters, James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, four.

The couple did not officially announce the birth of their fourth child, instead shared a photo of Lively in fitted jeans and a top, without a visible baby bump, on February 12, 2023.

In the caption, Lively subtly hinted at the arrival of their baby by writing, "Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023. Been busy," on Instagram.

According to Vogue, she revealed her fourth pregnancy on the red carpet in September 2022 at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit in New York City.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are parents to daughters James, Inez, and Betty (Getty Images)

As for the couple's relationship, they initially crossed paths in 2010 while filming 'Green Lantern', beginning their relationship in October 2011.

The couple married on September 9, 2012, in South Carolina.

They welcomed their first child, James, in December 2014, followed by their second child, Inez, in September 2016, Betty in October 2019, and their fourth child in February 2023.

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