Blake Lively is grateful to her children and husband Ryan Reynolds for inspiring her to make a surprising career move.
The ‘Gossip Girl’ alum revealed on her social media that she took on the role of narrator in National Geographic’s Mysteries of the Penguins because of her husband and their children, James, 11, Betty, six, Inez, nine, and Olin, three.
As the miniseries received three Emmy Award nominations, the ‘It End’s With Us’ star shared, “I narrated it to my kids.”
He added, “Both in how I told the story and why.”
And the role came at the right time as Blake said the document “came at a time when my heart needed it most.”
The doting mom said, “My kids love falling asleep watching nature shows. There’s nothing more relaxing and divine than these cute kids. This series holds a special place in my heart and my home.”
He also commended the team behind the series, being nominated in the Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary, Outstanding Nature Documentary and Outstanding Sound: Documentary categories.
“I am so honored to be a part of this beautiful story,” Blake said. “Congratulations to the incredible team who worked so hard and so carefully. Facing extreme conditions to capture these awe-inspiring creatures in never-before-seen moments on film.”
