Ryan Reynolds reveals how wife Blake Lively reacted to him buying Wrexham FC

Ryan Reynolds has revealed his wife Blake Lively was not happy when he told her the he had bought Welsh football team Wrexham FC with actor Rob McElhenney. 

In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, the actor, 45, said ‘I remember seeing Blake, 34, saying, I have bad news and I have really bad news. ‘I slipped into someone’s DMs again. 

‘The really bad news is that I might have bought half of a fifth tier national football league in Wales.’

Admitting her reaction wasn’t a positive one, he told McElhenney, who was guest hosting: ‘We are still working through that one.’ 

Not a fan! Blake, pictured with Ryan and David Beckham – who has mocked Ryan’s lack of football knowledge – standing in the tribune during the final between Bromley and Wrexham at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2022

Reynolds purchased the Welsh club Wrexham with Rob in 2020 and have since filmed a documentary about the experience that will be released August  24 on FX.

Ryan shared that he met Rob initially just by sliding into his DMs and it went from there. 

But their lack of football knowledge has had David Beckham openly mocking them.  

Rob showed a clip from one of the team’s recent games at Wembley stadium where a member of their team headed the ball into a goal. 

Rob and Ryan were filmed celebrating what they thought was a goal not noticing that a referee had thrown down an offside flag. 

Breaking the news to Blake: Ryan said: ‘I remember showing up, seeing Blake, saying, “the really bad news is that I might have bought half of a 5th tier national football league in Wales”‘

Still working: Ryan was talking to guest host Rob McElhenney – who he bought the football club with 

Documentary: Reynolds purchased the Welsh soccer club Wrexham with Rob in 2020 and have since filmed a documentary about the experience that will be released Aug. 24th on FX

‘How humiliating,’ Ryan said.

Ryan joked that no one understood the offside rule. Rob said one person did – David Beckham who was in the box at the game with them.

‘We were cheering,’ Rob said. ‘We looked over at Beckham. He was just shaking his head.’

Rob asked him how many other people’s DMs did he slide into on a daily basis.

‘Not very often but this one in particular changed my life,’ Ryan said. ‘This is what led to us becoming co-owners of the Wrexham football club.’

Rob played a clip from the documentary that captures the first time Rob and Ryan met each other in person.

‘It’s so weird to see you without the Disney princess filter on your Zoom,’ Ryan joked when he saw him.

Cherished: Rob said he really cherished becoming one of Ryan’s closest friends

Ryan also shared that he wasn’t even much of a football fan when he initially purchased the club but that has changed.

‘I understand the absolutely gorgeous disaster, slow motion train wreck that is the sport of football,’ Ryan said. ‘I’m obsessed now.’

Ryan was serenaded with his own chant from jubilant fans back in April as he jetted in to Wales to see his FIRST win as Wrexham co-chairman… before he ran onto the pitch to celebrate with matchwinner Paul Mullin!

There’s only one Ryan Reynolds,’ echoed around the Racecourse Ground as Wrexham ended Stockport County’s 21-game unbeaten run to reach the final of the FA Trophy at Wembley. 

Hollywood star: Ryan was serenaded with his own chant from jubilant fans back in April as he jetted in to Wales to see his FIRST win as Wrexham co-chairman

Delighted: Co-chairman Reynolds (left) ran onto the pitch to celebrate with Wrexham’s Paul Mullin (right)

The Deadpool actor was in attendance to witness his first win in person since taking over the club – having watched them lose away to Maidenhead United and draw at home to Torquay previously.

Ever-since the takeover it’s been a wild ride and ever-improving journey, reaching the Trophy final, while also currently sitting third in the National League is just the icing on the cake. 

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said post-match: ‘There was a bit of edginess in the first half and some uncharacteristic errors from both sides, but there was a lot at stake.

‘But I thought we grew into the game and a couple of really good chances to take the lead and didn’t take them.

‘But with Mulls on the pitch you always believe that you’re going to get a goal.’

Ryan also took to Twitter, by writing: ‘Seeing this in person was a top ten life moment for me. Thank you, Wrexham.’

Ryan said: ‘Not very often but this one in particular changed my life. This is what led to us becoming co-owners of the Wrexham football club

Football fan: Ryan also shared that he wasn’t even much of a football fan when he initially purchased the club but that has changed