Inside Ryan Reynolds' life off screen - his net worth now and divorce from Hollywood star

is once again the pride of Wrexham after the club clinched an extraordinary third consecutive promotion to the Championship. This achievement propels the Welsh club into a whole new league, with Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney now just one more promotion away from realising their dream. It's been an expensive endeavour, with both men investing millions into the team since their surprising takeover in 2021.

Reynolds has developed a deep affection for Wales and considers it one of his greatest accomplishments, alongside his Hollywood success and business ventures that have amassed him a fortune worth hundreds of millions. Here's everything you need to know about the co-owner's life and career.

Humble beginnings

was born in October 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the youngest of four brothers in an Irish Catholic family. At the tender age of 13, he developed a passion for acting and started securing roles in various TV shows, including the Canadian series The Odyssey and Nickelodeon's Hillside.

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After landing minor roles in several series, Reynolds' big break came with the 2002 National Lampoon film Van Wilder, which marked the start of his rise to stardom. Despite a few early film roles that didn't quite hit the mark, he found his footing in Hollywood through successful romcoms such as Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe and The Proposal.

His lead role in the DC superhero film Green Lantern was widely panned, with the movie becoming one of the biggest box-office flops in cinema history. However, he made a triumphant return with the blockbuster hit Deadpool, which raked in an astonishing $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 further franchises have followed.

Net worth

According to reports, the 46-year-old actor currently boasts a net worth of more than $400 million, supplementing his Hollywood career with savvy entrepreneurial and investment moves.

In addition to his box office successes, Reynolds has been busy in the boardroom over the past five years or so, acquiring up to a 20 per cent stake in Portland-based Aviation Gin and transforming it into a recognised brand on both sides of the Atlantic. Drinks giant Diageo snapped up the company in 2020 in a deal worth just over $600million.

Two years ago, he made a hefty profit when he sold his significant share 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 raked in a staggering £79m from acting, with much of his success stemming from the Marvel blockbuster Deadpool and Wolverine. His family film IF and 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're 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 proposed to fellow Canadian Alanis Morissette, who 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 break up with 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.

Scarlett Johansson, who was just 23 when she got hitched to Ryan Reynolds, shared that their union suffered due to their hectic careers. Spilling the details to Time Out, she said: "We work and then go home – I'd just stare at the wall for a few hours before I got to sleep."

Reynolds, no stranger to Hollywood romance, has been linked in the past to stars like Sandra Bullock, Melissa Joan Hart, and Charlize Theron.

It was upon meeting Blake Lively on the Green Lantern set that Reynolds' luck in love turned around. The pair hit it off, leading to their 2012 wedding, enshrining them as one of Tinseltown's cherished power duos, complete with four kids.

Their nuptials initially took place at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, a venue with a slavery past. They caught flak for this choice and later made a profound apology, admitting they were "deeply and unreservedly" sorry.

The duo also had a more intimate, hush-hush second ceremony at their abode, though the date remains under wraps. Renowned for their banter, including an instance of Lively hilariously suggesting a fan bin her boyfriend at a Wrexham match, and Reynolds cheekily telling footballer Ollie Palmer to stay modest around his missus.

The sweethearts were spotted at Saturday's game, witnessing Wrexham's march towards promotion against Charlton.

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