December 17th 2024.
In a recent interview, Ryan Reynolds candidly shared his thoughts on his and wife Blake Lively's upbringing. While reflecting on their family life, the Deadpool star, 48, revealed that both he and Blake, 37, grew up in a working-class environment. The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, have four children together - James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and Olin, 1.
The past year has been a whirlwind for the duo, with Ryan busy promoting the third installment of the Marvel franchise, Deadpool, and Blake starring in the highly acclaimed film, It Ends With Us. Despite their hectic schedules, they have managed to keep their family life out of the spotlight, a decision they made to give their children as normal a childhood as possible.
Ryan explained, "I try not to impose our differences in childhood on our kids. Both Blake and I grew up in very working-class families, and when our kids were younger, I used to think, 'Wow, I never had these luxuries when I was a kid.' But then I realized that's not something they should worry about."
He went on to praise his children for their sense of gratitude and empathy, which he believes shows that they are doing an "okay job" as parents. "It's definitely different from when I was a kid. Back then, you would just go outside and play all day, but now, it's a different world," he added.
Ryan's upbringing was shaped by his parents, Tammy and the late James "Jim" Chester Reynolds, who raised him and his three brothers in Vancouver. His father, who passed away in 2015, was a police officer before becoming a food broker. On the other hand, Blake comes from a more glamorous background, as her parents, Ernie and Elaine Lively, were both successful actors.
In fact, Blake's breakout role was in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, where her fictional father was played by her real father. In a 2006 interview, she revealed that she "grew up on sets" due to her mother's job as a talent manager and her family's involvement in the industry.
Although she had initially planned on attending Stanford University, her brother Eric, who is also an actor, encouraged her to pursue acting. "He said, 'I think you're going to be an actress,' and convinced his agents to send me out on auditions. And that's how I landed my first big role in Sisterhood," Blake shared.
Sadly, Ernie passed away in 2015, leaving behind a successful career spanning over 50 years. He appeared in over 100 projects, including popular shows like The Waltons, Turner & Hooch, and Murder, She Wrote. Blake's siblings, Eric and Robyn, have also followed in their parents' footsteps and have successful acting careers.
In a 2020 interview with Marie Claire, Blake opened up about wanting her children to have a normal upbringing, just like her and Ryan's. "Ryan had a nice, normal childhood, and we want our kids to have the same. We don't want to rob them of what we had because that would be selfish," she shared.
The couple's upbringing is not the only one that has been questioned in the media. During the Beckham family's Netflix documentary, David Beckham called out his wife Victoria for claiming she had a working-class upbringing, despite being driven to school in a Rolls-Royce by her father. This has sparked discussions about the term "nepo baby" and the privilege that comes with being born into a family in the entertainment industry.
Despite the criticism and labels, Ryan and Blake are determined to give their children a normal childhood and protect them from the public eye. They continue to focus on raising their family in a down-to-earth manner, just like the way they were brought up.
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