Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have made a generous donation to hurricane relief efforts in wake of the devastation caused by Helene and Milton in the last two weeks.
It was revealed Thursday that Blake and Ryan — who reportedly have a combined net worth of $380million — have donated $1million to the non-profit Feeding America’s disaster relief fund.
Feeding America announced via Instagram that the seven-figure donation will ‘help people impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton rebuild and recover.
‘These funds will help food banks provide basic needs like water, ready to eat food and supplies to communities facing heartbreaking loss and a long recovery.’
Lively and Reynolds’ contribution comes one day after their billionaire pal Taylor Swift donated a whopping $5million to hurricane relief.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have made a generous donation to hurricane relief efforts in wake of the devastation caused by Helene and Milton in the last two weeks; seen in August
It was revealed Thursday that Blake and Ryan — who reportedly have a combined net worth of $380million — have donated $1million to the non-profit Feeding America’s disaster relief fund
The charitable organization’s CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, thanked the couple for their ‘longtime support.’
She claimed that Blake and Ryan’s support has ‘had an immense impact on communities nationwide.’
Feeding America concluded their statement Thursday by encouraging others to ‘join Blake and Ryan’ by also donating to the cause.
Blake and Ryan’s latest charitable act comes two months after the drama surrounding her latest film It Ends With Us, which included a rumored feud with director/co-star Justin Baldoni and criticism towards her approach to the film’s domestic violence storyline.
The Hollywood couple previously donated $500,000 to Feeding America and $500,000 to Food Banks Canada during COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.
The funds aided ‘older adults and low income families’ who were ‘brutally impacted’ by the pandemic.
Less than a year later, the couple donated another $1million to food banks in the U.S. and Canada in 2021.
On Wednesday, CEO Babineaux-Fontenot confirmed Swift’s $5million donation after Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
‘We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts,’ Feeding America posted to Instagram.
‘This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms,’ the statement went on.
‘Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead. Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.’
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Feeding America announced via Instagram that the seven-figure donation will ‘help people impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton rebuild and recover
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The charitable organization’s CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, thanked the couple for their ‘longtime support’; seen in July
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds sweetly hold hands out in NYC
It’s not the first time Swift has stepped up to help those in need.
In the past, she donated $1 million toward disaster relief efforts in Tennessee following storms in December 2023.
She also made a $100,000 donation to assist the family of a woman who tragically lost her life at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February.
During her massively successful Eras Tour, Swift has consistently supported food banks in the cities she visited, including the Edinburgh Food Project and the Arizona Food Bank Network.
It was reported that she awarded over $55 million in bonuses to her tour crew, including dancers, sound technicians, riggers, and catering staff.
Swifties appeared impressed with her generosity.
‘This is why her fans stand with her through everything. She puts kindness and generosity into everything she does,’ wrote one fan.
‘@taylorswift thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of our neighbors in 24 counties. You always bring love and hope,’ said another.
‘So rad! Hate her or love her, she puts her money to great use and has a big heart,’ added a third.
Swift is expected to resume her Eras Tour in the near future with performances scheduled for Miami, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, before concluding in Canada with shows in Toronto and Vancouver.
Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at Florida’s west coast on Wednesday night as time ran out for residents to evacuate from the potentially catastrophic path the storm was carving toward Florida.
Earlier, officials issued dire warnings to flee or face grim odds of survival.
‘This is it, folks,’ said Cathie Perkins, emergency management director in Pinellas County, which sits on the peninsula that forms Tampa Bay.
‘Those of you who were punched during Hurricane Helene, this is going to be a knockout. You need to get out, and you need to get out now.’
‘Unless you really have a good reason to leave at this point, we suggest you just hunker down,’ Polk County Emergency Management Director Paul Womble said in a public update.
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Lively and Reynolds’ contribution comes one day after their billionaire pal Taylor Swift donated a whopping $5million to hurricane disaster relief; seen in June
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The charity noted how the lump sum will go towards helping communities rebuild and recover by providing essential resources like food, clean water, and supplies to all those impacted
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Milton, which fluctuated in intensity as it approached Florida, was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall on Wednesday night; aerial image of Siesta Key, Florida on October 10
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