Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds had an ice cream after party

Los Angeles - Blake Lively shunned Met Gala after parties to go for ice cream.

The former Gossip Girl actress and her husband Ryan Reynolds tucked into $9 sweet treats at New York coffee shop Serendipity after the glitzy Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.


(Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. AP)

She said: ''I went to Serendipity... had frozen hot chocolate with extra peanut butter sauce on the side. Closed that place down! That's how I do an after party!''

The Age of Adeline actress admits she has a sweet tooth and hates the gym, but keeps trip by balancing her indulgences with cooking healthy ''fresh'' foods and finding different ways to exercise.

Speaking to Extra, she said: ''I like to cook... I use a lot of fresh ingredients, which really does make a huge difference. It's easier to be healthy when eating things that are fresh, because they are often fruits and vegetables, but I also live a very active lifestyle.

''I've said before I hate the gym, I eat chocolate, yes that part is true. But what they don't print is I hate the gym, so what I do instead is find other ways to be active... I ride bicycles, I hike, I go out and exercise in nature and I'm active that way.''