Ryan Reynolds’ recent attempt at a fake tan sparked humorous reactions from fans. 

The Deadpool star, 48, was spotted giving pal Hugh Jackman, 56, a hug after attending his play with wife Blake Lively, 37, in new York City on Tuesday, but fans couldn’t help but notice what appeared to be an awkward fake tan application. 

The actor’s skin had a distinct orange hue to it, particularly visible on the back of his neck as well as his hands and face. 

After photos of Reynolds were shared to the deuxmoi Instagram account, fans couldn’t help but point out the fake tan, with one humorously questioning, ‘Why is he so orange?’

‘Ten layers of spray tan on the back of that neck,’ another comment read.

Someone else added: ‘Looks like his neck had been daubed with iodine pre-surgery!’ 

Ryan Reynolds’, 48, recent attempt at a fake tan sparked humorous reactions from fans; seen on Tuesday in New York City

The Deadpool star was spotted giving pal Hugh Jackman a hug after attending his play with wife Blake Lively, and fans couldn’t help but notice what appeared to be a deep fake tan

‘Petition to stop Ryan’s spray tans,’ yet another fan begged. 

A number of fans joked that Ryan’s new look might have been inspired by a Friends episode, in which Ross Geller gets an outrageously dark tan.

One simply shared a photo of Ross for comparison.

Meanwhile social media influencer stephwithdadeets joked: ‘Maybe he thought, hey everyone loves Ross, he was so funny, so maybe if I channel that, people will love me again.’

Another person wrote: ‘Holy orange neck, Deadpool!’

‘Ryan’s orange backside is so cringe I can’t even.’

‘Tanned pool,’ someone else quipped, in reference to his Deadpool character.

‘That spray tan is so bad lmao.’

‘In the Deadpool universe, he is Hawaiian tropic pool!’ 

Ryna and Blake made a stylish duo as they were pictured leaving Hugh’s play, titled Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Class. 

The actor’s skin had a distinct orange hue to it, particularly visible on the back of his neck as well as his hands and face

After photos of Reynolds were shared to the deuxmoi Instagram account, fans couldn’t help but point out the fake tan, with one humorously questioning, ‘Why is he so orange?’

A number of fans joked that Ryan’s new look might have been inspired by a Friends episode, in which Ross Geller gets an outrageously dark tan 

One simply shared a photo of Ross for comparison

‘Petition to stop Ryan’s spray tans,’ yet another fan begged

‘Ten layers of spray tan on the back of that neck,’ another comment read

Someone else added: ‘Looks like his neck had been daubed with iodine pre-surgery!’

Another person wrote: ‘Holy orange neck, Deadpool!’

‘Ryan’s orange backside is so cringe I can’t even’

‘That spray tan is so bad lmao’

‘Tanned pool,’ someone else quipped, in reference to his Deadpool character

‘In the Deadpool universe, he is Hawaiian tropic pool!’

They paused to greet the actor outside the theater.

Ryan and Hugh — who recently co-starred in Deadpool & Wolverine — shared a warm hug.

Blake and Ryan put on a brave face as they stepped out together following yet another bombshell amid their lawsuit with Justin Baldoni.

Lively donned a black leather top with ruched fabric towards the bottom as well as matching trousers.

She slipped into a pair of embellished silver pumps and carried a colorful purse in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the evening excursion.

Reynolds opted for a pair of tan pants as well as a white-striped button up and burgundy-colored jacket.

The couple – who tied the knot in 2012 – held smiles on their faces as they brushed aside the ongoing legal battle.

It comes as Marvel asked the court last week on Friday to be removed from the lawsuit and to ‘quash the subpoena’ over the Nicepool character in Deadpool & Wolverine – which Baldoni previously claimed was ‘bullying.’

Ryan and Blake made a number of public appearances recently, amid their ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star/director Justin Baldoni; they are seen April 27 in NYC

Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her in a lawsuit filed in December while Baldoni accused Lively, Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit filed in February

Marvel has also asked for ‘a protective order prohibiting the disclosure of Marvel’s confidential documents by any party or other nonparty in this action, per People.

In the film Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan notably portrayed the character of Nicepool alongside other stars such as Hugh.

Nicepool was a ‘variant’ who sported a manbun – which was also similar to a past hairstyle that Baldoni had worn.

In a scene, Nicepool makes a comment about Ladypool (played by Lively) and said, ‘Oh my goodness, wait til you’ve seen Ladypool. She is gorgeous. She just had a baby too and [you] can’t even tell.’

Deadpool responded, ‘I don’t think you’re supposed to say that,’ to which Nicepool added, ‘That’s okay I identify as a feminist.’

The comments seemingly referenced to Justin referring to himself as a feminist in the past.

Blake had also given birth to her fourth child shortly before filming It Ends With Us – which Baldoni both starred in and directed. In her lawsuit, the actress claimed that Justin had ‘criticized her body and weight.’

The paid have been embroiled in an ongoing legal drama with Blake’s It Ends With Us co-star Baldoni since last December.

Baldoni (pictured 2024) has denied the allegations from Lively, while Lively, Reynolds and Sloane have denied the accusations made by Baldoni

Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her in a lawsuit filed in December while Baldoni accused Lively, Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit filed in February.

Baldoni has denied the allegations from Lively, while Lively, Reynolds and Sloane have denied the accusations made by Baldoni.

Baldoni’s team has also released a website which includes private communications such as text messages that were included in court filings detailing his interactions with the Hollywood power couple over the making of romantic drama.

He claimed in court filings they made efforts made to usurp and undermine his input as the director of It Ends with Us.