Ryan Reynolds has been out in force the past month promoting his latest superhero adventure, Deadpool & Wolverine, all around the world.
But after wrapping up the long tour the Hollywood leading man got to relax and spend quality time with his mother Tammy as fanboy of the soccer team he co-owns, Wrexham Association Football Club, as they faced off against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada.
Being that he’s the bossman of the club, as well as one of the biggest A-list movie stars, Reynolds got to sit in a VIP box, alongside his mom and other friends and colleagues at BC Place Stadium.
Never one to subdue his enthusiasm for something he loves, the actor, writer, producer and businessman yelled and cheered The Red Dragons on, all while trying to get the fans involved by taking selfies as he leaned over the railing a few feet.
In the end, Reynolds got to watch his club deliver a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in front of 34,738 fans in his hometown on Saturday, according to Yahoo Sports.
Ryan Reynolds shared photos of himself watching his Wrexham AFC soccer team with his mother Tammy Reynolds in Vancouver on Sunday
Reynolds, 47, watched the team — which he owns — take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC alongside his mother as his film Deadpool & Wolverine has been topping the box office
During the match, Reynolds could be seen getting animated in the private box, chatting with his mother and the other guests in the the VIP box.
The Deadpool star looked stylish in dark green trousers with a black Hawaiian-style shirt over a white tank top, with his dark brown hair styled short and slightly spiky.
His mother looked lovely in her pinkish-red and white striped, button-down shirt and a black baseball cap over her short gray tresses.
There appeared to be a number of friends and colleagues watching the match with the mother-son pair from inside the box.
At certain points, Reynolds took selfie snaps by leaning over the railing and look back at the camera, all while enthusiastic fans stood and cheered as they tried to get in the photos.
He would first yell out to the fans in the stands to take notice, and then snap away on a bunch of pictures that he eventually shared on his Instagram page.
The cover photo shows the Deadpool star standing arm-in-arm with the club’s other co-owner, Rob McElhenney, who also had his wife with him at the match.
Former Whitecap star, and current Canadian national team captain, Alphonso Davies was also watching with the team’s owners, which was documented with a photo in his social media post.
The Hollywood leading man got animated while watching his club play with his mom
Reynolds showed his enthusiasm for his club, cheering them on, especially after scoring a goal
Always the fan friendly man that he is, Reynolds tried to get the fans involved by taking some selfie snaps with some of the crowd in the backdrop
On several occasion the Vancouver native leaned over the railing a few feet to take a photo with fans all cheering him on
Reynolds posted one of his selfies that were captured by photographers at the match
Of course, the proud son would also wrap his arms around his mother and strike a pose together during the game.
The bossman also gathered a a few of his friend and family for a selfie snap with the crown of fans on the background.
‘VANCOUVER! Huge thanks to @whitecapsfc for hosting @wrexham_afc. Thanks for being so good to the team and supporters,’ Reynolds wrote in the caption of his Instagram post, before explaining how he was able to catch the match in person.
‘I’ve been on the #DeadpoolAndWolverine promo tour for a month — which was like sipping sensory input thru a fire hose. Ending up in my hometown for a few days, seeing family and friends was the best medicine on earth.’
He added, ‘I met with the team before the match and every single @wrexham_afc player mentioned how beautiful Vancouver is. It is the highest compliment anyone could give me.’
‘Side note, walking into BC Place Stadium to see my guys play the Whitecaps was a level of surreal I’ll never fully process. I spent my childhood watching Lui Passaglia kick game winners for the @bclions_official. I’d watch with my dad from the nosebleeds but always had the best time. He’d have been blown away by yesterday’s experience.’ Reynolds shared of Saturday’s match.
‘Thanks again to my beautiful city for showing up and giving everyone more reasons to fall in love with Vancouver.’
Reynolds shared the VIP box with the co-owner of Wrexham AFC, Rob McElhenney, 47, who posed with his business partner and friend
Former Whitecap star Alphonso Davies, who now plays for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the Canada national team, was also on hand to watch his old team play
The Hollywood star and his mom would also take a selfie with friends and family
Reynolds revealed how he just wrapped up a month long promotion for his new superhero flick Deadpool & Wolverine when he thanked the Whitecaps for being great hosts
Reynolds shared about fond childhood memories of going to matches at BC Place Stadium
In all, the match had an official attendance of 34,738 fans at BC Place Stadium
In the end, Reynolds got to watch his club deliver a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps
Reynolds’ Wrexham Association Football Club, which is based in Wrexham, Wales, formed in 1864, earning it the distinction of being the oldest club in Wales, and the third-oldest professional association football team in the world
Hugh Jackman was with Reynolds the entire month long promotion of Deadpool & Wolverine, leading up to its premiered in the U.S July 26; the stars tour included Comic-Con San Diego
Wrexham Association Football Club, which is based in Wrexham, Wales, formed in 1864, earning it the distinction of being the oldest club in Wales, and the third-oldest professional association football team in the world.
The club compete in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system.
Reynolds and actor Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC through their RR McReynolds Company LLC in November 2020.
The duo’s company would go on to receive the backing of 98.6% of the 2,000 members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust that voted, completely the deal in February 2021.