Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are $2M deep in contractor debt and their ‘dream house’ is still not done
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are facing over $2.1 million in unpaid contractor debts related to their unfinished estate in upstate New York. The couple's ambitious project, which has been in development for eight years, has stalled amid ongoing legal disputes. Their financial troubles have been compounded by a significant decline in the value of their business ventures over the past year.
- ▪Lively and Reynolds owe more than $2.1 million to five contractors for work on their 110-acre property.
- ▪The largest claim is for $1.35 million from FlowCon Inc. for various construction services.
- ▪The couple's legal battle with director Justin Baldoni has negatively impacted their business empire, including a significant drop in the value of Lively's haircare line.
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Celebrity Real Estate Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are $2M deep in contractor debt and their ‘dream house’ is still not done By Mary K. Jacob Published May 21, 2026, 4:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are staring down more than $2.1 million in unpaid contractor debt tied to their sprawling upstate New York estate. It is a financial headache that arrives at arguably the worst possible moment for a couple that has watched its business empire take a beating over the past year.
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