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Lively, Reynolds Face $2.1 M Contractor Liens on NY Home

5/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds owe over $2.1 million after five liens were filed on their Lewisboro, New York estate.
Flower Construction (FlowCon Inc.) filed a $1,356,157.54 lien, while four other contractors filed liens totaling $752,699.09, bringing total claims to $2,108,856.63.
Construction on the 14,500-sq-ft house, pool house and gym halted in late 2025 or early 2026, prompting a settlement with Justin Baldoni that required no payment after most of Lively’s claims were dismissed.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the collapse of the housing bubble triggered massive foreclosures—over 3.1 million filings, an 81 % jump from the prior year—and spurred contractor liens on distressed homes. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008 exemplified the financial shock that still fuels lien disputes, now resurfacing in 2025-26 with actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds facing $2.1 million of liens.

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Story summary

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds owe over $2.1 million after five liens were filed on their Lewisboro, New York estate.
Flower Construction (FlowCon Inc.) filed a $1,356,157.54 lien, while four other contractors filed liens totaling $752,699.09, bringing total claims to $2,108,856.63.
Construction on the 14,500-sq-ft house, pool house and gym halted in late 2025 or early 2026, prompting a settlement with Justin Baldoni that required no payment after most of Lively’s claims were dismissed.

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