Blake Lively had one less thing to worry about at this year’s Met Gala, thanks to a little help from an old friend.
Just hours after news broke that Lively and her ex It ends with us his co-star Justin Baldoni had reached a legal settlement, the Gossip Girl The alumnus took to the steps of the Met in a spectacular archive Atelier Versace dress. But according to Hugh Jackman, this glamorous evening was accompanied by a little sartorial emergency.
Appearing on Today with Jenna and Sheinelle On Wednesday, May 6, Jackman opened up about how he ended up helping Lively fit her intricate 2006 dress at fashion’s biggest night.
“There was another cool moment — I’m literally thinking, as I’m saying it, maybe you shouldn’t say this — but Blake, my good friend Blake Lively, says, ‘Dude, I need help with the dress. I think there’s a hook in there,” he recalls.
Before stepping in, Jackman made sure to get the approval of Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds. “And I’m like, ‘OK,’ I’m like, ‘Ryan, is this cool? I’m checking. Are we okay?’
The light-hearted exchange suited the longtime friendship between Jackman and Reynolds, who leaned into their playful faux feud while promoting 2024. Deadpool and Wolverine.
While Lively attended solo, Jackman hit the carpet with girlfriend Sutton Foster.
