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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have finally disclosed the name of their fourth child, Olin. This announcement came during the premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" at Lincoln Center in New York City on July 22, 2024. Reynolds made the revelation while thanking his family from the stage. "I want to start by saying thank you to my wife Blake, who is here," he said. "I want to thank my kids James, Inez, Betty, Olin, who are here: I hope that, if I'm lucky, this moment will be the most traumatic thing—that is, the contents of this movie that happens in your wondrous life." He added, "I love that my entire family is here."
The couple, who share daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, confirmed the birth of their fourth child in February 2023. Lively subtly hinted at the baby's arrival by sharing photos from their family's Super Bowl party on Instagram, where she appeared without a baby bump. She humorously captioned the post, "Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023🥘 🍲 🥧 been busy."
The sex of baby Olin has not been disclosed. Despite the secrecy, the public has speculated and even linked the child's name to Taylor Swift. Swift, a close friend of the couple, has previously used the names of Reynolds and Lively's children in her songs, such as in "Betty" from her album "Folklore." Reynolds joked on "Today" that they often wait for Swift to reveal their child's name, "We always wait for Taylor to tell us what the child's name is, and I'll say this: We're still waiting."
Reynolds and Lively have been known for keeping their children's lives private, though they often share humorous anecdotes about parenting. Reynolds recently mentioned how they talked about their children during a date night, saying, "We went on a date the other night and our oldest was going to kill us, just for tending to the relationship."
Reflecting on the transition to having four children, Reynolds told ET Canada that it has been a surprisingly smooth process. "Two to three was a huge jump. Three to four less so," he said. "But we love it. You know, we would be idiots to do this again if we didn't love it."
As Reynolds continues his promotional tour for "Deadpool & Wolverine," set to release on July 26, Lively is preparing for the premiere of her film "It Ends With Us" on August 9.
