AceShowbiz - Blake Lively recently surprised fans by working behind the counter at Rise Doughnuts in Wilton. On March 30, the 37-year-old actress shared her experience on Instagram Stories, stating she was in her "happy place."

Alongside a photo of an industrial-sized kitchen mixer, Lively wrote, "Baking with genius food friends and their kitchen mixer the size of a car. This is what my happy place looks like." An insider informed PEOPLE that Lively "was in a really happy mood" and is friends with the shop owner.

During her visit, Lively engaged with customers, including a father and son. The dad delightedly told his child, "Her husband is Deadpool," referring to Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, and his role as the Marvel character.

Lively's passion for baking isn't new; she frequently shares her culinary creations on social media. Earlier this year, Reynolds showed off dog-themed cupcakes made by Lively on his Instagram Stories, each cupcake decorated to look like a dog and accompanied by animated dog and baking stickers.

Lively's happy outing comes amid a tumultuous period due to her ongoing legal battle related to her film, "It Ends with Us," which premiered in August 2024.

Last year, Lively accused director and co-star Justin Baldoni, film producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios co-founder Steve Sarowitz, and others of sexual harassment and conducting a smear campaign against her.

In response, Baldoni, 41, filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, their publicist Leslie Sloane, and Sloane's PR firm Vision PR Inc., along with a lawsuit against The New York Times for their coverage of Lively's allegations. The intricate legal battle is slated for trial on March 9, 2026.