Somewhere between making jokes about vasectomies and giving dad-like lessons in nearly every movie safe for his magnum opus Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds made being a dad a personality trait. While he may not have shown off his best dad behavior as he made comforting bedtime stories a mystery find your mom quiz as a divorcee in Definitely, Maybe, Reynolds made up for it through being an exceptional one in real life.

The actor has famously been married to Blake Lively since 2012. While Lively has time and again hilariously pointed out his shortcomings as a husband, she has always maintained that Ryan Reynolds’ children could not have had a better father. Plural. Given his love for privacy and finely sculpted body, it gets lost in transit that the actor has his own army of little ones.

Ryan Reynolds’ marriage and family

The football club owner met Blake Lively as they filmed Green Lantern. Although the movie did not do well, Lively and Reynolds have never looked back. It is to be noted that both the actors were dating their respective partners during that time. Reynolds was even married to Scarlett Johansson.

Apart from their undying love, what has remained a constant in their relationship is their love for privacy. While the two love birds often engage in online bickering, they keep most of their lives under the folds. And one major reason behind this has been their children.

Ryan Reynolds children

In the kerfuffle that is Ryan Reynolds’ life, the center stage where Blake Lively, once rested, was taken over by his children. This is aptly summed up by the actor as he said the now iconic line on David Letterman’s show in 2015, “I knew the second I looked into that baby’s eyes that if we were ever under attack, I would use my wife as a human shield to protect that baby.”

While it is known that Ryan Reynolds has children, the important question becomes: How many children does Ryan Reynolds have? Up until early this year, the actor had three daughters. Reynolds and Blake Lively welcomed their firstborn on the 16th of December 2014. And it has been confirmed through various interviews and Taylor Swift songs that her name is James Reynolds.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s first baby had her big break in 2016 when she was just two years old. She lent her voice to Swift’s chart-topping track ‘Gorgeous’ for extra dynamic. She also made an appearance when Reynolds got a store on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her last big public appearance was when she attended Wrexham AFC’s match with the rest of her family.

Inez is the name of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s second child. Born on September September 30, 2016, this Reynolds baby will be turning seven this year. She was only a hand’s size when Lively held her as her husband’s success was commemorated at the Hall of Fame. However, a lot has changed since then. In another wise soft-spoken family tidbit, Ryan Reynolds revealed that she is the “shady” one. Apart from her generally sassy nature, her choice of character in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast being Gaston has earned her the title.

In 2019, Blake Lively gave us a masterclass in pregnancy reveal as she attended Ryan Reynolds’ Pokemon: Detective Pikachu premiere. And on the 4th of October 2019, the Green Lantern couple welcomed their third child. At this point, a Reynolds baby name revelation in Taylor Swift songs had become a tradition. This is how the world found out about Betty. Moreover, it is the name of Lively’s non-alcoholic mixers brand, which she revealed was named after her paternal grandmother and aunt.

Keeping up the tradition of a blockbuster baby bump reveal, Blake Lively made another stunning pregnancy announcement at the Forbes’ Women In Power Summit in New York City. Later, in February of 2023, just a day before Valentine, when Lively posted her Super Bowl celebrations, it was sans baby bump. This was further evidenced by Lively attending a Wrexham AFC game. However, as the parents double down on their privacy policies, there are no pictures of the little one.

Parenting style and approach

The one and likely the only thing that unites Ryan Reynolds’ parenting approach with the rest is how he strives to make sure his kids have a normal routine. While this led to the actor taking a sabbatical, he could not have been happier to be spending time with his kids. Especially as they joined schools. The actor revealed how he and his wife balanced their shooting schedule so that at least one parent was at home with the kids. Apart from this, Ryan Reynolds has been pretty strict regarding his kids joining Hollywood.

“If you put your kid in show business, just skip the show business part and put them straight into rehab,” Ryan Reynolds said about his children joining the industry. However, it is not that he has not had a great experience in the field, but more so that he believes in providing them with an anxiety-free environment. And Hollywood, with its criticism and camera, is just not it. The actor does not carry home the stress of his work life. However, he does bring his fatherly wisdom to his work.

Apart from these ground rules, Lively and Reynolds have excelled in cool parenting. So much so that Lively turned muse for a 5 am dress-up session with her daughter and Ryan Reynolds has watched Frozen enough times to compare it to Exorcist.

Blake Lively is not afraid to admit that she is tired to the bone as she raises her kids. And if Ryan Reynolds uses his four children to promote his new show, it is well within his rights. Their parenting approach has a strong foundation incorporated with a lighthearted approach that makes it a winner among their fans.

Ryan Reynolds’ family moments and public appearances

While Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively keep their children out of the cameras, that does not mean they don’t dish on interesting stories about them. This was evidenced when Ryan Reynolds introduced us to Bedtime Stories with Ryan Reynolds. However, a peak into their home life that ranks supreme was the actress’s conic speech at the American Cinematheque Award.

“I am his home, and our girls are his home,” Lively said, as not just Reynolds but the entire room wiped tears. This brings us back to Ryan Reynolds and his sabbatical. It became clear through his extended absence from the movies that his girls were his main priority. Not only does he prioritize them but also goes above and beyond to protect them. Ryan Reynolds may be a fun parent, but parenting is no funny business to him.

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