Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni came together professionally for It Ends with Us, but their careers were built on different paths. Lively became a household name through Gossip Girl before establishing herself in film and business, while Baldoni moved from acting into directing, producing and entrepreneurship. Both have worked in front of and behind the camera, giving them careers that extend beyond acting. The comparison below brings their age, height, net worth, family, education, career and major achievements into one detailed table.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Quick Bio

Detail	Blake Lively	Justin Baldoni
Full Name	Blake Ellender Lively	Justin Louis Baldoni
Date of Birth	August 25, 1987	January 24, 1984
Age	39 years	42 years
Net Worth	About $30 million — estimated	About $8 million — estimated
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA	Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality	American	American
Profession	Actress, producer, entrepreneur	Actor, director, producer, entrepreneur
Famous For	Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl	Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	6 ft 2½ in (1.89 m)
Weight	Around 63 kg — reported	Around 88 kg — estimated
Hair Color	Blonde	Dark brown
Eye Color	Blue	Brown
Nicknames	Blake, Blake Reynolds — reported	Justin — commonly used
Parents	Ernie Lively and Elaine Lively	Sam Baldoni and Sharon Baldoni
Siblings	Eric, Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively	Sara Baldoni
Education	Burbank High School, graduated 2005	South Medford High School; later attended California State University, Long Beach
Acting Debut	Sandman (1998)	Early television roles in the 2000s
Breakthrough	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Gossip Girl	Jane the Virgin
Major TV Role	Serena van der Woodsen — Gossip Girl	Rafael Solano — Jane the Virgin
Major Films	The Town, The Age of Adaline, The Shallows, A Simple Favor, It Ends with Us	Five Feet Apart, Clouds, It Ends with Us
Directing Career	Primarily acting/producing; directing involvement has been more limited	Directed Five Feet Apart, Clouds and It Ends with Us
Producing Career	Producer on several projects including It Ends with Us	Extensive producer; co-founded Wayfarer Studios
Business Ventures	Betty Buzz, Betty Booze, Blake Brown Beauty	Wayfarer Studios and Wayfarer Entertainment
Other Work	Fashion, beauty and lifestyle entrepreneurship	Filmmaking, Man Enough, writing and social-impact projects
Spouse	Ryan Reynolds	Emily Baldoni
Marriage	2012	2013
Children	James, Inez, Betty and Olin — four children	Maiya Grace and Maxwell — two children
Hobbies / Interests	Cooking, baking, fashion, beauty, interior design and family	Filmmaking, storytelling, fitness, sports, writing and family
Instagram	@blakelively	@justinbaldoni
Major Production Company	Blake Brown Beauty / Betty Buzz business ventures	Wayfarer Studios
Notable Social Project	Business and lifestyle ventures	Man Enough and Wayfarer Foundation
Real Estate	Multi-million-dollar New York property portfolio	Former Santa Paula/Ojai-area property reported at $8.8 million listing in 2026
Career Era	Active since 1998	Active since the early 2000s
Major 2024 Project	It Ends with Us, IF, Deadpool & Wolverine	It Ends with Us
Career Strength	Acting, celebrity profile and entrepreneurship	Acting, directing, producing and entrepreneurship
Current Age Difference	3 years younger	3 years older
Family Background	Entertainment-industry family; siblings also worked in acting	Raised in Oregon after being born in Los Angeles; entertainment and faith shaped his early life

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