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Ryan Reynolds: Controversy, Business Gambles, and Red Carpet Buzz
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Ryan Reynolds has had a tumultuous and headline-grabbing week that blends controversy, big business, and a little bit of old-fashioned red carpet spectacle. According to Atlanta Black Star, Reynolds landed in hot water after an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers where, while promoting the new John Candy documentary he co-produced, he joked that if his son Olin had been born first he would have given himself a "punching vasectomy" to prevent having more children. He remarked that his young son came out obsessed with "violence, breasts, and engines," contrasting his daughters as easier to parent. The quip hit social media like a lead balloon, with many calling his comments sexist or just plain cringeworthy; Daily Mail readers declared the joke "disgusting," and even fans questioned whether his famous charm had finally worn thin. This is not the first time Reynolds has been under scrutiny recently. In September, coverage from the Toronto International Film Festival painted him as condescending and short with a young journalist, drawing further criticism.
On the public appearance front, AOL reports that Reynolds and wife Blake Lively stepped out for SNL50: The Anniversary Special in New York, their first red carpet together since Lively’s legal wrangling with director Justin Baldoni began. While she wowed in silver, tabloid chatter swirled as her lawsuit over alleged harassment continues, with Taylor Swift’s name recently dragged into the fray as a potential witness though Swift’s team has strongly denied any involvement in the disputed film. At the earlier premiere of the John Candy doc in October, Lively herself skipped the event, but sent her sisters and niece to support Reynolds, per Us Weekly.
There’s also plenty of buzz surrounding Reynolds’s business empire. CEO Today delves into his £10 million gamble at Wrexham A.F.C., revealing that while the club’s global profile has exploded—thanks to Reynolds’s trademark marketing—that success comes with a hefty price tag and mounting financial pressures. He has already invested record sums in players this season but remains fully committed, even as the Hollywood-style underdog fairytale faces the messy reality of sports management. This high-wire act comes as Reynolds’s net worth is estimated at $350 million according to Impact Wealth, with major scores like the $300 million-plus Mint Mobile sale and Aviation Gin deals bolstering both his fortune and reputation as a savvy investor.
Social media is predictably ablaze: clips of his controversial Meyers interview keep circulating, and his playful response to Martha Stewart’s quip that Reynolds “isn’t funny” in real life shows that he’s still quick with banter, even as critics question if the joke’s on him. All things considered, the past few days have reminded fans and rivals alike that Ryan Reynolds, for better or worse, is always a headline—and never boring.
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