The sweet way Taylor Swift thanked Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and their daughters after her Grammys win
By Zach Harper
March 16, 2021
Taylor Swift became the first woman to win Album of the Year three times when she took home that award for her
Folklore album at the
Blake Lively and their daughters a sweet shoutout in her acceptance speech!
Folklore's track "Betty" is named after Ryan and Blake's youngest daughter, and the song was the way many fans learned the little girl's name. The couple had been protective of her privacy, covering her face up when posting photos of her on social media soon after she was born.
Blake Lively have donated $250,000 to Influence Mentoring Society, an organization that helps Indigenous youth in post-secondary education, with the goal of eliminating employment gaps faced by Canada's Indigenous peoples. In many Indigenous cultures, mentoring is an important way in which youth are guided through the world and learn from their elders. The donation will allow the organization to launch its Influence Mentoring Program. The online program helps Indigenous post-secondary students find mentors anywhere in Canada, who work with
youth to improve their knowledge on Indigenous cultures, history and
issues. "We are so happy to support the Influence Mentoring program that will help Indigenous youth in Canada, who are trying to successfully complete their post-secondary pursuits and enter the job market for the first time," the couple said in a statement. "All too often, diverse groups are left behind in the things we take for granted. This program aims to rectify that imbalance."
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate US$1 million to food banks' COVID-19 relief for the second time
By Zach Harper
Blake Lively have always been very generous, and their kindness has been even more appreciated during the
coronavirus pandemic, which has seen them give back in incredible ways. They've just donated US$1 million (nearly CAD$1.3 million) to food banks to help with
COVID-19 relief for the second time. Last year, the couple gave US$500,000 to both Feeding America and Food Banks Canada to help hungry North Americans dealing with food insecurity during the early days of the pandemic. Now, they've made two additional contributions of the same amount to each organization.