Blake Lively confirms she and Ryan Reynolds expecting 4th child

Confirming that she and her husband, "Deadpool" film-franchise star Ryan Reynolds, are expecting their fourth child together, actor Blake Lively over the weekend pleaded for privacy from paparazzi.

"Here are photos of me pregnant in real life so the 11 guys waiting outside my home for a [unicorn emoji] sighting will leave me alone," the former "Gossip Girl" star, 35, wrote on Instagram Saturday, posting 10 images of her pregnant self, including some with husband Reynolds; her half sister, actor Robyn Lively; and pop star Taylor Swift. 

"You freak me and my kids out," she continued. "Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children. You have all the power against them. And thank you to the media who have a 'No Kids Policy'. You all make all the difference."

"Makes me angry you have to share such private photos to try and regain your privacy," Robyn Lively commented on the post. "I love you and I hope these ... [paparazzi] back off.” 

Earlier the same day, Lively had posted several photos of herself looking visibly pregnant at Forbes magazine's Forbes Power Women's Summit in New York City on Thursday.

Lively and Reynolds, 45, have largely kept their three young daughters from the public spotlight. They brought the elder two — James, 7, and Inez, who turns 6 soon — to Reynolds' installation ceremony for his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2016, but have rarely if ever done so otherwise. Another daughter, Betty, turns 3 next month.