Blake Lively reveals complex feelings about balancing work and motherhood

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Like many working mothers, Blake Lively says it can be overwhelming to balance her passion for her career and her personal life. She takes her job “very, very seriously,” and that means being completely focused when she’s on set.

According to the 36-year-old actress, that’s not always easy. “When you’re working,” she said, “sometimes you feel guilty for, you know, not being in your personal life during those hours that you’re at work.” Entertainment Tonight.

Lively has been on the press circuit with actress and comedian Jenny Slate to promote her upcoming film. Ends with uswhich premieres August 9. Lively and Slate, 42, appear to have bonded over being mothers to young children. “Just knowing that someone was going through that same experience was very comforting,” Lively told the outlet. Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants The star shares four children with her husband, Ryan Reynolds: daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, and son Olin, 1. Slate shares a 3-year-old daughter named Ida with her husband, Ben Shattuck.

Lively and Reynolds have made an effort to keep their family together even when they’re working. Lively, along with James, Inez and Olin, made cameos in Reynolds’ summer blockbuster. Deadpool and Wolverine as Deadpool’s multiversal doubles. Betty received a mention in the credits with the title “Hugh Jackman Wrangler.” It will be a long time before any of the kids are ready to see that R-rated superhero movie, and Lively has noted that not many of her films are kid-friendly. “Honestly, WildIt’s not a movie for my children to watch. The city“It’s not on the best list, I would say. You know my filmography is difficult,” the star joked. Electronic News.

He Gossip Girl The star has no intention of slowing down anytime soon: She just launched a hair-care line, Blake Brown Beauty, on Monday, August 5. She’s set to appear in a sequel to her 2018 film. A simple favor.