Being an A-list celebrity means making a lot of sacrifices and concessions when it comes to your personal time and space. But the one area where most celebrities refuse to compromise is their children.
Recently, Blake Lively took to Instagram to decry a disturbing account for posting pictures of her children without permission. And although Blake and Ryan are known for their humor — they certainly aren't laughing now.
The couple wed back in 2012 and since then have remained a constant fixture in one another's lives. They support one another's career aspirations and remain as dedicated to their relationship as ever.
For instance, there was the time where Ryan celebrated Blake's birthday by posting a hilarious collage of "candid" photos of his beloved wife.
Ryan made the announcement after filming had wrapped on his upcoming feature musical, Spirited.
Among the many positive comments, Blake's comment of "Michael Caine did it first" stood out above the rest.
As public and pronounced figures as both Blake and Ryan are, they're incredibly private when it comes to their home life with their kids. They believe it's important to respect their children's privacy and therefore refuse to post any pictures of them on social media.
Recently, Blake and Ryan's children (Betty, Inez, and James) were featured on the Hollywood Star Kids Instagram page — without their parents' consent. When Blake made the discovery, she was livid.
"This is so disturbing," Blake commented. "I've personally shared with you that these men stalk and harass my children. And you are still posting."
She concluded by stating that "This is not casual appreciation. This is YOU also exploiting very young children. Please. Delete. Please."
Blake also made sure to note that while some celebrity couples are OK with photos of their children being taken, she and Ryan most assuredly are not.
Once this was done, Blake made sure to thank everyone who had supported her decision.
"Thank you to everyone UNFOLLOWING accounts who exploit children," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "YOU make ALL the difference. Thank you for your integrity. Thank you."
Back in 2014, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard were encountering similar issues. It's what led Kristen to spearhead the "No Kids Policy," which was eventually made into law in the state of California.
"I'm sickened, I'm disgusted and I'm respectfully asking everyone to stop following us around and stop trying to take pictures of our daughter and especially printing them," Sophie said in a since-deleted Instagram video.
Ignorance simply won't cut it. More than ever before, photographers, journalists, and publishers need to operate with an impenetrable level of integrity. Otherwise, our window to the world of celebrity will be rapidly slammed shut, forever.
