Article continues below advertisementBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds started their love story on an unexpected note - as friends on a double date with other people."We went on a double date," Reynolds revealed on Entertainment Weekly's SiriusXM show in February 2016. "She was on a date with another guy, and I was on a date with another girl - and that was, like, the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just like fireworks coming across."Despite the initial awkwardness, Reynolds appreciates that their friendship laid the foundation for their relationship.