Ryan Reynolds' incredible net worth, Hollywood stardom and famous exes
As Wrexham secured their third consecutive promotion to the Championship, co-owner and Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds was once again the talk of North Wales
Ryan Reynolds is once again the pride of Wrexham after the club clinched an unprecedented third consecutive promotion to the Championship.
This accomplishment propels the Welsh club into a new league, with Reynolds and fellow Hollywood owner Rob McElhenney now just one more promotion away from realising their Premier League dream. It's been an expensive endeavour for them, with both men investing millions into the team over the past few years since their surprising takeover in 2021.
Reynolds has developed a deep affection for Wales and considers it one of the greatest achievements of a life that has seen him rise to Hollywood stardom and become a successful businessman worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Here's a recap of his extraordinary life, covering everything from his journey to Hollywood fame, past relationships and his staggering net worth.
From humble beginnings to Hollywood icon, reports Wales Online.
Ryan Reynolds was born in October 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the youngest of four brothers in an Irish Catholic family. At just 13, he caught the acting bug and began landing roles in various television shows, including the Canadian series The Odyssey and Nickelodeon's Hillside.
After landing minor roles in several series, Reynolds' big break came with the 2002 National Lampoon film Van Wilder, kick-starting his rise to stardom. Despite a few early film roles that missed the mark, he found his footing in Hollywood through successful romcoms like Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe and The Proposal.
His leading role in the DC superhero film Green Lantern was widely panned, with the movie becoming one of the biggest box-office disasters in cinema history. However, he bounced back with the blockbuster hit Deadpool, which pulled in an impressive $782.6million on a budget of just $58million, making it one of the highest-grossing R-rated films ever.
The sequel was equally well-received, and more franchises have since followed.
Net worth.
Reports suggest that the 46 year old actor currently has a net worth exceeding $400 million, bolstering his Hollywood career with smart entrepreneurial and investment ventures.
Beyond his box office triumphs, Reynolds has been active in the boardroom over the past five years or so, acquiring up to a 20 per cent stake in Portland-based Aviation Gin and turning it into a recognised brand on both sides of the Atlantic. Drinks giant Diageo scooped up the company in 2020 in a deal valued at just over $600million.
Two years ago, he made a significant profit when he sold his large stake in telecoms company Mint Mobile to T-Mobile. The deal, valued at $1.35billion, netted him a cool $300million plus.
In 2024 alone, Reynolds is thought to have earned a hefty £79m from acting, with much of his success stemming from the Marvel blockbuster hits Deadpool and Wolverine. The family film IF and the documentary Welcome to Wrexham are also believed to have contributed significantly to his earnings.
Reynolds and McElhenney have invested over £20m into Wrexham but have seen a substantial increase in the club's turnover. They are also set to benefit from an additional £8m in television revenue due to promotion.
High-profile relationships and Hollywood divorce.
Reynolds has had a series of high-profile relationships, including engagements and marriages to some of the world's most famous women.
In 2004, he got engaged to fellow Canadian Alanis Morissette, whom he met at Drew Barrymore's birthday party two years earlier. Despite parting ways in 2007, with Morissette attributing the pressures of fame as a contributing factor, they have remained close friends.
After his split from Morissette, Reynolds started dating actress Scarlett Johansson, and the couple got married in a private ceremony in Vancouver the following year. However, their A-list status and busy schedules led to a short-lived marriage, and they separated in 2010.
Johansson, who was 23 at the time of their marriage, shared Reynolds' view that the relationship suffered due to a lack of quality time together, telling Time Out: "We work and then go home – I'd just stare at the wall for a few hours before I got to sleep."
Reynolds has been linked in the past to actresses Sandra Bullock, Melissa Joan Hart, and Charlize Theron.
Finding Love with Blake Lively.
Things turned around for Reynolds when he met Gossip Girl star Blake Lively on the set of Green Lantern. The pair started dating soon after and wed in 2012, quickly becoming one of Hollywood's most adored power couples, with four children to date.
The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony in South Carolina but later regretted their choice of venue—the Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant—due to its slavery past. They faced backlash for seemingly romanticizing the location and publicly apologized, stating they were "deeply and unreservedly" sorry.
The two held another wedding ceremony in secret at their own residence, although the specific date remains under wraps. Known for their wit, Reynolds and Lively have entertained Wrexham fans with their banter; Lively once suggested a fan at the Racecourse Ground should leave her boyfriend, while Reynolds jokingly cautioned player Ollie Palmer to "put a shirt on" in his wife’s presence.
The couple attended Wrexham's Saturday match against Charlton, where promotion was achieved.