Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donated $1 million to hurricane relief efforts after their close pal Taylor Swift contributed a whopping $5 million.
“We thank Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for donating $1 million to our disaster relief fund for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Their longtime support of Feeding America in times of crisis has helped our network on the ground before, during and after disasters,” the organization wrote on Instagram Thursday.
The food bank charity explained that the couple’s contribution will go toward “basic needs like water, ready to eat food and supplies to communities facing heartbreaking loss and a long recovery.”
The “It Ends With Us” actress, 37, and the “Deadpool” actor, 47, donated the significant funds after the same charity thanked Swift, Lively’s BFF, for giving them $5 million.
“We are incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricane Helene and Milton efforts. This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, [provide] essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms,” read a statement Wednesday.
Feeding America thanked the “Cruel Summer” singer, 34, “for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.”
Swift, who was recently named the wealthiest female musician in the world with a net worth of $1.6 billion, has previously donated massive amounts to charities or directly to victims.
Both social media posts received several comments from fans thanking the A-listers for sharing their wealth in a time of need.
Hurricane Milton came barreling toward Florida earlier this week, just two weeks after the state — and surrounding areas — grappled with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Areas in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia were also severely affected by Helene, a Category 3 storm, after it continued unexpectedly rapidly moving inland and caused unprecedented flooding.
Less than two weeks later, Milton began turning into a dangerous storm in the Caribbean Sea and reached Category 5 status by Oct. 7.
Milton slowed down to Category 3 before hitting Siesta Key, Fla., Wednesday. The storm went straight through the west to east coast of Florida and left at least 18 people dead.
The storm also left millions without power and damage to their homes after both the storm and dozens of deadly tornadoes spread across the state.
Even CNN anchor Anderson Cooper felt the punch of the storm when he was broadcasting live from Florida and a piece of debris flew up and whacked him in the face.
Cooper later assured worried fans he was OK and continued his segment until the wee hours of the night.
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