12 surprising things you probably didn't know about Blake Lively

Ni'Kesia PannellAug 26, 2020, 02:03 IST

Blake Lively has played a lot of iconic roles.AP Images

Blake Lively has been acting for years, and she's known for her role on The CW's "Gossip Girl."
Lively has called Martha Stewart her idol and she had her first kiss while filming a movie.
She said she doesn't drink alcohol, but she likes making cocktails.

From making history as Serena van der Woodsen on The CW's "Gossip Girl" to building mystery in "A Simple Favor," Blake Lively has been acting for over a decade.

Read on for 12 surprising things you may not know about her.

She once went on a double date with her now-husband, and he wasn't her date.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were on dates with other people. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

She said her first kiss was when she was 16 years old. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Blake Lively's first dog was found on a freeway. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty

The site is no longer running. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Martha Stewart and Blake Lively. Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

In high school, Blake Lively was a member of multiple organizations. Theo Wargo/Getty Images For US Weekly

The role helped to launch her career. Warner Bros. Television

Blake Lively and her brother, Eric Lively. Jamie McCarthy/Getty

But she loves making cocktails. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The cupcake was limited edition. Kristy Sparow/Getty

Blake Lively has said she designs her friends' homes for free. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Penn Badgley and Blake Lively met before even being cast for "Gossip Girl," The CW