Blake Lively Returns to Upper East Side on Glam Night Out With Friends

Blake Lively Sends Birthday Love to Her "Manny" Ryan ReynoldsThe Upper East Side wasn’t a stop along the way for Blake Lively—it was a destination. At least, that was the case for the Gossip Girl alum as she shared a special night out with friends in the New York City neighborhood Nov. 3. While attending a holiday collection launch for jeweler Brent Neale, Lively donned a sparkling, strapless navy mini dress adorned with black ribbon bows, which she paired with a pair of strappy black heels and a chic hobo handbag. The 39-year-old leaned into the laughter of the night, too, taking a brief moment to pose for pictures before heading inside with her friends. Since settling her contentious legal feud with It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni in May, Lively has kept a low profile out of the public eye. However, she proved it was no favor at all to attend the FIFA World Cup final in July, attending the matchup between Spain and Argentina with friends Kendall Glazer, Libby Glazer and Emma Gray. Earlier that month, though, Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds—with whom she shares kids James, 11, Inez, 9, Betty, 6 and Olin, 3—were noticeably absent from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden. But while the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actress and Deadpool star may be keeping out of the spotlight, they’re making sure to shine a light on the love they have for one another, just like Reynolds did for Lively’s birthday in August. TheStewartofNY/GC Images"August 25th is this family’s Super Bowl," he wrote on Instagram. "I know how lucky I am that you were born. Every time I’ve ever hit my head, it’s YOUR life that flashes before my eyes." And to the “very best human” he knows, Reynolds added, “You’re not just another courageous and deeply kind genius. You’re also unreasonably cute." For a deeper dive into Lively and Reynolds’ love story, keep reading… Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJune 2011: Co-StarsBlake and Ryan's superhero flick, The Green Lantern, was released in theaters.Getty ImagesMay 2012: Wedding RumorsAs their romance heated up, speculation that the two had already swapped vows started to spread. However, it turned out to be untrue.Matt Sayles/AP/ShutterstockSeptember 2012: They Do!Blake and Ryan tied the knot during a private ceremony in South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2012.Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesMay 2014: Met Gala SweetheartsBlake and Ryan looked absolutely stunning—and even showed some rare PDA—at the fashion event.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesMay 2014: Old Hollywood GlamThe pair looked like an old Hollywood couple at the Cannes Film Festival.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel FoundationOctober 2014: Pregnant!Blake announced her pregnancy on her lifestyle website Preserve, with the company sharing in a blog post: "Preserve at its core is about family. 'Family' is the single word our founder, Blake built this home on." She gave birth to her and Ryan's first child, a daughter named James, in December 2014. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesFebruary 2016: Family AffairBlake proudly supported her hubby at a special fan screening of Deadpool in New York City.Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesFebruary 2016: A Match Made In HeavenThese two own the red carpet, as they did at the 2016 amfAR gala.Getty ImagesJuly 2016: Oh Baby!Blake showed off her growing baby bump during a Cat & Jack event for Target. She and Ryan welcomed their second child, a daughter named Inez, in September 2016.Rob Latour/Variety/REX/ShutterstockDecember 2016: Walking the WalkWhen it was time for Ryan to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Blake made sure their two kids were in attendance. Stephen Lovekin/REX/ShutterstockApril 2017: Time 100 GalaThe two sure make a handsome couple!David Fisher/REX/ShutterstockMay 2017: Met Gala, AgainBlake and Ryan coordinated in blue accents at the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between exhibition. Getty ImagesMay 2019: Growing FamilyBlake confirmed she was expecting her third child with Ryan when she showed off her baby bump at the premiere of Detective Pikachu. The couple welcomed daughter Betty in October 2019.Getty ImagesMay 2022: Hosts With the MostBlake and Ryan served as co-chairs at the 2022 Met Gala, which was themed America: An Anthology of Fashion.Getty ImagesMay 2022: Welcome to WrexhamThe actress was on hand to cheer on Ryan's soccer team Wrexham AFC in Wales.Getty ImagesSeptember 2022: Big BroodBlake shared that she was expecting again during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women's Summit: "I just like to create. Whether that's baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating." She welcomed her and Ryan's fourth child in early 2023.Gotham/GC ImagesFebruary 2023: It's a Boy!In February 2023, Blake revealed she welcomed the couple's fourth child, a son named Olin. "We wouldn't do this four times if we didn't love it," Ryan later shared during a CNBC interview. "Everybody's doing great. Everybody's actually doing fantastic." For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App