On July 25, 2024, Taylor Swift made a surprising and delightful announcement on Instagram: she is the godmother to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ four children. This news added a special touch to Swift’s birthday celebrations and showed her close relationship with the famous couple.
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The Instagram Post
Swift has broken the news on Instagram, which seems to have become her favorite way of communicating with the fans. The movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, starring her “best friend” Ryan Reynolds was mentioned in her post. In the post, Swift humorously called Reynolds’ character, Wade Wilson, the ‘sperm donor’ of her godchildren. This joke was so linked with Reynolds’ role as a Deadpool real name whom the filmmakers named Wade Wilson. Such fun-loving humor was brought out in the post of Swift.
Lively and Reynolds’ Fourth Child’s Name Reveal
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds hadn’t revealed the name of the fourth child for over one year. They only unveiled the name on the 22nd of July, 2024 in New York during the launching of Deadpool & Wolverine. At the event, Reynolds mentioned their children by name: There is James, Inez, the girl child Betty and the latest baby, Olin. They did not yet post what gender Olin is.
James, Inez, and Betty, are names that were used in the song by Taylor Swift’s “Betty” in the Folklore album. The characters in the song have been named after Lively and Reynolds’s kids for this depicts closeness of the singer with the family.
Swift’s Friendship with Lively and Reynolds
Almost everyone is aware of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ friendship that has been going on for many years. Swift frequently refers to them in her interviews or in her social media accounts. For example, while performing during the Eras Tour show in Madrid, part of the songs’ context that she explicitly mentioned was the connection between Lively and Reynolds’ children to characters in ‘Betty’. This just shows how important her friendships to her are.
Taylor Swift as a Godmother to Jamie King’s Son
In addition to being a godmother to Lively and Reynolds’ children, Taylor Swift is also a godmother to Jamie King’s son, Leo Thames. Jamie King chose Swift as Leo’s godmother because of her strong character and personal qualities, not just her fame. King appreciated Swift’s kindness, work ethic, and how she treats people.
Swift showed her affection for Leo by dedicating her song “Never Grow Up” to him. She even traveled to Los Angeles during her 1989 Tour to meet him shortly after his birth. This gesture reflects her commitment and love for her godchildren.
