Gone are the days of Hollywood’s actresses being archrivals; nowadays, they are the epitome of friendship goals. Stars like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, or Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, exemplify the essence of being besties and cheerleaders for each other. While iconic shows like Friends and Sex and the City set the benchmark for women’s camaraderie, Blake Lively takes friendship to new heights.

The Gossip Girl alum stands out as a true-blue pal to America Ferrera. In her touching recent post, she radiated pride, blending her own honor with Ferrera’s exceptional accomplishment.

Blake Lively sets standard for mutual admiration

Lively’s recent appearance at the SAG AFTRA screening of Barbie, decked out in all pink, was a vivid display of her unwavering support for Ferrera’s endeavors. But that was not all—Lively took it a step further with a heartwarming Instagram post, where she expressed that it was a pinnacle of her life to witness Ferrera’s powerful monologue delivery in Barbie.

In her Instagram tribute, the actress from The Shallows spilled the beans on their 20-year friendship, praising Ferrera’s raw talent that shone brightly in the movie. Lively gushed about how Ferrera absolutely nailed her role as Gloria. With her heartfelt words, she further emphasized that Ferrera’s character deserves a truckload of awards for her phenomenal performance.

It is crystal clear that Lively values friendship above all else. Her tight bond with Swift, known as a friend to many, speaks volumes about their connection. The actress also spilled some delightful beans about the ‘Lover’ singer on her birthday.

Lively’s love felt post for Swift

In a beautiful gesture of friendship, Lively poured her heart out in a birthday tribute to her best pal, Taylor Swift. On December 17, she took to Instagram, describing Swift as an even more incredible person in real life. Furthermore, she accompanied her touching words with a collection of 10 candid photos from the singer’s epic birthday bash in New York City.

The pictures captured moments of joy as they strolled hand in hand to Freemans for a cozy dinner before hitting The Box for a star-studded soirée. It was attended by a lineup of A-listers like Miles Teller, Gigi Hadid, Zoë Kravitz, and Antoni Porowski. Just a little while back, Lively and Swift embarked on a fantastic girls’ trip to the U.K., setting the scene for the London premiere of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.

Indeed a true friend, how do you like Lively’s words of praise for Ferrera? Share in the comments below.