Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively may be Hollywood royalty, but when it comes to their private lives, they keep things low-key and down to earth.
In a new interview, the Spirited actor talked about the way he and Lively are raising their four kids, and specifically, how they are prioritizing their mental health and wellness.
“I think it’s more about talking to them about everything,” Reynolds told People at the Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations 11 event in New York City on Monday. “It’s genuine when I say I take a huge interest in their days and how things are going.”
Reynolds added that he and the Gossip Girl alum also stress the importance of “self-awareness” to their children, whom they actively keep out of the celebrity spotlight.
“For me, the best time of my day is walking them to school and walking them back,” the actor said. “I think as parents, we are so much better equipped to handle the rigors of childhood through our kids now than when I was a kid. It’s just totally different now. People are much more self-aware. And that’s the thing we sort of hang our hat on the most is self-awareness with our kids. Not be happy, not be anything, just be self-aware and welcome everything in.”
Reynolds and Lively, who have been married since 2012, share daughters James, eight; Inez, seven; and Betty, four. They welcomed their fourth child in February.
Rosa Sanchez is the senior news editor at Harper's Bazaar, working on news as it relates to entertainment, fashion, and culture. Previously, she was a news editor at ABC News and, prior to that, a managing editor of celebrity news at American Media. She has also written features for Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, Forbes, and The Hollywood Reporter, among other outlets.
