Behind the glamor and stardom, celebrities are humans too. Each has its own set of challenges and issues, which go beyond its career. Being in the spotlight all the time takes a brave step for people in the public eye to discuss these personal issues. But perhaps that’s what help fans connect and relate to them on a deeper level. A-list actor Ryan Reynolds has several charms and one of them is his ability to connect, even if through vulnerability.

The Proposal star has shared his family issues recently. Ryan, who is married to his gorgeous Gossip Girls actress Blake Lively, has come a long way from humble beginnings. The couple shares three children between them. In his docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham, the actor and co-owner of Wrexham Football club talked about his relationship and seeking validation from his late-father James Reynolds.

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his relationship with his late father

“The main place I got validation for my father was I was good at sports,” revealed Ryan Reynolds when talking about the need for validity he sought from his late father. The quench for validation lasted through his career as an actor. Ryan grew up in a middle-class family in Canada and was the youngest of all brothers. He lost his father in 2015 due to Parkinson’s disease.

The two seemed to have a strenuous relationship. The only thing his father complimented was Ryan’s passion and skill when it came to sports. But it wasn’t easy for his tough ex-cop father either to take care of his four children.  Previously, the actor admitted being angry upon his father’s death, since he couldn’t see Ryan’s life and success post-Deadpool. Especially to see Ryan’s achievement of purchasing the football club Wrexham.

Ryan now has a family of his own family with Blake James (7), Inez (5), and Betty (4). He also joked about how he sometimes thinks the kids act like they have rabies. Being a father, he would tell his kids not to waste their mistakes or drown in their sorrow but rather learn and use them as a stepping stone. The actor and entrepreneur will be seen discussing many such professional and personal things in his docuseries.

The docuseries covers the efforts of Ryan who co-owns the Welsh football club with comedian Rob McElhenney. It is not available on Netflix, you can watch other interesting docuseries like Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix.