Blake Lively enjoyed a fun day out with close friends at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, but one unexpected moment involving her husband Ryan Reynolds quickly caught fans’ attention. The actress attended the championship match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, where Spain defeated Argentina 1 to 0, and was spotted making a video call to Reynolds during the game.
According to reports from Page Six, Lively was sitting in a pitchside lounge when she briefly FaceTimed her husband, who is known to be a big soccer fan. Although Reynolds was not at the stadium, the video call gave him a chance to be part of the exciting sporting event. An eyewitness also shared that Lively had a short conversation with singer Sam Smith, who was also attending the final.
The actress spent the day with a group of her close friends instead of other celebrities. Photos from the event showed Lively smiling as she posed for selfies with her friends while enjoying the thrilling match. Among those with her were Stoney Clover Lane founders Kendall and Libby Glazer, along with her longtime friend Emma Gray. The group appeared to be having a relaxed and enjoyable girls’ day out as they watched one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Lively’s appearance at the World Cup came shortly after many fans noticed she was missing from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star studded wedding celebrations earlier this month in New York City. The wedding reportedly welcomed around 1,000 guests, including Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Tom Brady and Brad Pitt. However, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were not among those in attendance.
Instead, the couple spent that weekend supporting their daughter Betty, who was taking part in a horse riding competition in Lake Placid, New York. A few days later, they were also seen enjoying a quiet lunch together at a rooftop Mexican restaurant in Canada.
Lively’s absence from Swift’s wedding has continued to fuel speculation about the current state of their friendship. The two were once known to be very close, but reports have suggested that their relationship became strained after Taylor Swift’s name was pulled into Blake Lively’s ongoing legal dispute with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.
According to earlier reports, Swift chose not to invite Lively to the wedding because the friendship has not recovered. Sources claimed there has been no effort to repair their relationship and that Swift wanted to distance herself from the legal controversy. Another insider previously said the singer felt deeply hurt after becoming involved in a situation she never wanted to be part of.
While rumors about her friendship with Swift continue to make headlines, Blake Lively appeared focused on enjoying the FIFA World Cup Final with friends, sharing lighthearted moments and cheering on the action from the stands.