Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Fourth Child’s Name Revealed
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Fourth Child’s Name Revealed
Obi: The Fourth Child’s Name
BLAKE Lively and her husband Ryan Reynold’s fourth child’s name has been revealed. In mid-February 2023, a social media post from the actress had fans believing she gave birth.
The Fourth Child’s Name: Obi
In the snap shared on Super Bowl Sunday, the star subtly hinted that she welcomed her fourth child by posing without a baby bump. “Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023,” she said. “Been busy.” Ryan, 47, and Blake, 36, have four children together and have kept their lives out of the spotlight. The couple share three daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, Betty, 4, and baby number four.
Obi: The Meaning Behind the Name
The sex of the baby has not yet been revealed. However, a source recently shared the nickname that the couple – who married in 2012 – calls their bundle of joy. “The couple call their fourth child Obi,” the insider revealed to InTouch. “It’s short for a longer name and its origin is incredibly deep and meaningful. “It’s also a nod to one of the characters in Gossip Girl,” the source continued.
XOXO, GOSSIP GIRL: Inspiration for the Name
From 2007 to 2012, Blake played the main character, Serena van der Woodsen, on the hit teen drama. She did not reprise her role in the reboot, however, she seemed to have inspiration from the HBO series. The show lasted from July 2021 to January 2023. One of the characters is named Otto “Obie” Bergman IV and is played by Eli Brown. According to Nameberry, the name Obi is a boy’s name of African origin that means “heart.”
TAYLOR SWIFT’S INVOLVEMENT: Relationship with the Couple
Blake and Ryan are famously known for being besties with pop superstar Taylor, 34. The Blank Space hitmaker even mentions their kids in a song. James is the baby heard in the beginning of Taylor’s song off her album Reputation called Gorgeous. The then two-year-old is even credited in the album booklet. Taylor was the one who broke the news of Betty’s name by releasing a song dedicated to her on the 2020 album, Folklore. The pop star even name-dropped James and Inez in the song as well. Last May, the couple took James and Inez to see Taylor on her famous Eras Tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.