It's not uncommon for a partner to celebrate a loved one's birthday with a surprise holiday to Paris, a big bunch of peonies, or a meal out at their favourite restaurant.
But for funnyman Ryan Reynolds, there was only one way he was going to wish his wife, Blake Lively, a happy 30th birthday.
Over the weekend, the 40-year-old actor playfully trolled his wife by posting a picture of him standing alongside the mother of his children at the 2014 Met Gala.
The only thing missing was Lively.
'Happy Birthday to my amazing wife,' he captioned the photo, cropping out the majority of the mother-of-two, leaving Reynolds the star of the post.
The Deadpool actor's fans took to the post to compliment the actor on his wit.
'Hahaha true love!' one fan wrote. Added commented: 'Wife? Where is she? I can't see any wife.'
Lively celebrated turning the big 3-0 over the weekend with a group of close friends including the likes of jewellery designer Lorraine Schwartz and actress Anna Kendrick, with whom Lively will star opposite in up-coming thriller A Simple Favor.
The Shallows star shared pictures from her birthday extravaganza on Instagram, captioning one snap at dinner: 'My super sweet 16. ...but like 14 years late.'
In another picture, Lively is surrounded by balloons and thanked handmade jewellery company Jacquie Aiche for her diamond-embellished necklace.
Lively's last birthday Instagram post saw her create a montaged image of delicious baked goods and flowers, with the star explaining: 'Last gratuitous bday post: Thank you to everyone who sent me treats and made my day SO SPECIAL!!! Love you all.
'And to all my friends who didn't, you're dead to me,' she added.
Ever the joker, Blake. Happy birthday!
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