Blake Lively says she feels ‘guilty’ for working instead of spending time with family

Blake Lively has opened up about the art of balancing her work life and her home life. ?Instagram

Blake Lively is struggling to overcome mom guilt.

The “It Ends With Us” actress, 36, has opened up about the art of balancing her work life and her home life, admitting that she often feels guilty when she’s unable to split the two evenly.

“We love our work and we take it very, very seriously, and we work very, very, very hard, and we completely immerse ourselves in our work,” Lively told Entertainment Tonight in an interview with her co-star Jenny Slate.

The “It Ends With Us” actress, 36, said she feels “guilty” when she has to prioritize work over family time. GC Images

“But who we are is defined by our personal lives so much more than our work, and we can be both of those things at once.”

The “Gossip Girl” alum shares daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, as well as 1-year-old son Olin with husband Ryan Reynolds, whom she wed in 2012.

The “Gossip Girl” alum shares daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, as well as 1-year-old son Olin with husband Ryan Reynolds. Getty Images

Lively admitted that sometimes she finds it difficult to manage the guilt that comes with having to prioritize work over family time.

“When you’re working, sometimes you feel guilty for, you know, not being in your personal life in those hours you’re at work,” she said. “And then when you’re at work, you feel guilty by being distracted by wishing that you were at your personal life.”

Despite her and Reynolds’ hectic schedule, the pair have managed to find a solution that works for them.

The “Age of Adaline” actress tied the know with the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star in 2012.

In February, the “Age of Adaline” star revealed that the pair have agreed “not to work at the same time” when they started dating.

“When Ryan and I got together, we made a rule not to work at the same time,” she told ET. “So that we could always prioritize our personal life.”

“That takes working really hard when we’re not. Just like financial planning and sustaining that; it takes balance,” she went on.

Despite her and Reynolds’ hectic schedule, Lively has managed to find a solution that works for her. Instagram/Blake Lively

“I’m used to working hard and going and going and going and going and not stopping.”

“Especially, ‘Gossip Girl’ was six years of my life, and we were sometimes shooting three episodes at once,” Lively added.

Reynolds, for his part, said that this relationship “rule” has proved to be a massive success in their house so far.

In February, Lively revealed that the pair have agreed “not to work at the same time” when they started dating. GC Images

“We don’t split up. Like, I shoot movies and my wife shoots movies, and we go travel all over the place, and we just all go together,” he told Access Hollywood in 2020.

“I think that’s been the best part of it is that we really don’t spend a lot of time apart. I get to spend a lot of time with my girls.”