From spiky-haired cutie to a sexy superhero dad, Ryan Reynolds has had quite the transformation through the years.
The Canada native got his big break on NBC’s Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place until its 2001 cancelation. From there, he starred in a string of hit romantic comedies including Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe and The Proposal.
The Adam Project star eventually made his superhero debut in 2016, playing the titular role in Deadpool. Before Reynolds could suit up as the R-rated hero, he had to get in Marvel-caliber shape.
“On the first day I put my back out,” the actor quipped to The Guardian in January 2016. “Then next thing you know, I’m lying on the floor. It’s 6am, the gym’s empty and I haven’t even got my phone. I crawled. I couldn’t move, so I literally crawled on all fours, two blocks home.”
He added at the time: “The last time I trained for a film like this was five years ago. It’s a big difference. Now, I mean, you start to wonder if you even still have abs under there. … I can’t believe I’m talking about my abs: 95% of your readers will have fallen asleep by now.”
The Aviation Gin owner has gone on to star in two more Deadpool flicks, one released in 2018 and one slated for a 2023 premiere. (Deadpool 3, which also stars Hugh Jackman’s Logan, will mark Deadpool’s official Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.)
“I think nutrition starts getting more dialed in as time comes [closer to film],” Reynolds’ personal trainer, Don Saladino, exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2022, noting his client knows what to do to stay in shape. “We tighten up him deviating away from his diet plan. We pay close attention to slow burning carbohydrates. We pay close attention to getting good fats in, and obviously keeping his protein at the level we feel it needs to be at, which is around a gram per pound of body weight.”
In addition to staying fit amid his successful acting career, Reynolds is a devoted husband to wife Blake Lively, with whom he shares three daughters: Betty, James and Inez, who were born in 2014, 2016 and 2019, respectively. In September 2022, the couple announced they were expecting baby No. 4.
“Blake runs the show,” the actor said during a May 2022 interview on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. “I would kind of really phone things in if it wasn’t for her. [She has] higher standards.”
While Reynolds and his sexy six-pack have been in our lives for more than a decade, there are never enough hot pictures of him. Check out his sizzling evolution below:
From spiky-haired cutie to a sexy superhero dad, Ryan Reynolds has had quite the transformation through the years.
The Canada native got his big break on NBC’s Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place until its 2001 cancelation. From there, he starred in a string of hit romantic comedies including Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe and The Proposal.
The Adam Project star eventually made his superhero debut in 2016, playing the titular role in Deadpool. Before Reynolds could suit up as the R-rated hero, he had to get in Marvel-caliber shape.
“On the first day I put my back out,” the actor quipped to The Guardian in January 2016. “Then next thing you know, I’m lying on the floor. It’s 6am, the gym’s empty and I haven’t even got my phone. I crawled. I couldn’t move, so I literally crawled on all fours, two blocks home.”
He added at the time: “The last time I trained for a film like this was five years ago. It’s a big difference. Now, I mean, you start to wonder if you even still have abs under there. … I can’t believe I’m talking about my abs: 95% of your readers will have fallen asleep by now.”
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The Aviation Gin owner has gone on to star in two more Deadpool flicks, one released in 2018 and one slated for a 2023 premiere. (Deadpool 3, which also stars Hugh Jackman’s Logan, will mark Deadpool’s official Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.)
“I think nutrition starts getting more dialed in as time comes [closer to film],” Reynolds’ personal trainer, Don Saladino, exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2022, noting his client knows what to do to stay in shape. “We tighten up him deviating away from his diet plan. We pay close attention to slow burning carbohydrates. We pay close attention to getting good fats in, and obviously keeping his protein at the level we feel it needs to be at, which is around a gram per pound of body weight.”
In addition to staying fit amid his successful acting career, Reynolds is a devoted husband to wife Blake Lively, with whom he shares three daughters: Betty, James and Inez, who were born in 2014, 2016 and 2019, respectively. In September 2022, the couple announced they were expecting baby No. 4.
“Blake runs the show,” the actor said during a May 2022 interview on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. “I would kind of really phone things in if it wasn’t for her. [She has] higher standards.”
While Reynolds and his sexy six-pack have been in our lives for more than a decade, there are never enough hot pictures of him. Check out his sizzling evolution below:
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Sept. 9, 1999
The fresh-faced Canadian may have lacked style at the Election premiere in Hollywood, but it didn’t take long for the Two Guys and a Girl star to become a household name.
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April 4, 2002
The Van Wilder actor took over TRL hosting duties from Carson Daly during the now-defunct MTV show’s celebrity guest host week.
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June 21, 2004
Dating since 2002, Reynolds and singer Alanis Morissette announced their engagement the same month they attended the De-Lovely premiere in NYC. They called it quits in February 2007.
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April 15, 2005
The buff star doffed his top for the remake The Amityville Horror, which costarred Melissa George and Chloe Moretz. His abs distracted us from the intense eyeliner he decided to wear.
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Aug. 14, 2005
At the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif., Reynolds locked lips with The Notebook‘s Rachel McAdams. It almost made us forget about that strange beaded necklace he wore.
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Feb. 5, 2007
At the Sydney, Australia premiere of Smokin’ Aces, Reynolds sported a full beard and tousled locks.
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Jan. 24, 2008
The actor cleaned up in a navy suit at the premiere of Definitely, Maybe during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California.
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April 28, 2009
Reynolds hit up the red carpet at the L.A. screening of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. He played Wade Wilson/Deadpool in the film.
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June 1, 2009
Reynolds cozied up to costar Sandra Bullock at the Hollywood premiere of their rom-com The Proposal. The movie debuted at No. 1, bringing in $33.6 million in its opening weekend.
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June 13, 2010
Reynolds supported wife Scarlett Johansson at the 64th Annual Tony Awards in NYC, just six months before they officially separated. Married since September 2008, their divorce was finalized on July 1, 2011.
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Aug. 1, 2011
Sporting some salt and pepper scruff, Reynolds suited up for the Westwood, Calif., premiere of The Change-Up.
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Jan. 31, 2012
Where’s Denzel? Reynolds gave a winning smile at the photocall for his movie Safe House, costarring Denzel Washington, in Madrid, Spain.
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July 4, 2012
Well, well, well, who do we have here? Reynolds started dating his Green Lantern costar Blake Lively in late 2011. The pair bought a home together in June 2012 and married in a secret ceremony in September of that same year.
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July 11, 2013
Give Us a smile! Reynolds looked coy during the Turbo press conference in NYC.
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Nov. 26, 2013
Boss man! The hunky actor looked sharp at the 15th Anniversary of Boss Bottled cologne in Madrid, Spain.
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April 26, 2014
Dapper dude. Reynolds looked GQ-chic at the Sundance London screening of his indie thriller The Voices. He wore a gray suit, cardigan, and tie with some sexy facial hair. Could his wife have something to do with this suave new look?
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Oct. 20, 2014
And a baby makes three! Shortly after announcing Lively’s first pregnancy, the pair attended the Angel Ball in NYC. The first-time parents welcomed their daughter, James, months later in December.
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Feb. 9, 2015
Guy in beard. Reynolds attended the Woman in Gold press conference at the 65th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany with a bushy beard.
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Aug. 13, 2015
Hello, ladies. Reynolds played charismatic poker player Curtis in the indie film Mississippi Grind and showed us how to properly work a white T-shirt and jeans.
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Feb. 12, 2016
The newest superhero, who is known for his potty mouth and rule breaking, will kick some ass in 2016. Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, in the action flick after playing the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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April 25, 2017
The Deadpool actor looked handsome at the Time 100 Gala at Lincoln Center in NYC.
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May 14, 2018
Ryan showed off his good looks in a tailored gray suit at the premiere of Deadpool 2 at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City.
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May 2, 2019
A family of five! Reynolds was every inch the proud dad when he walked the yellow carpet with his then-pregnant wife, Lively, at the premiere of Pokemon Detective Pikachu in New York City. The couple welcomed their third child that summer, Us exclusively confirmed.
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May 2, 2022
The married couple served as co-chairs for the annual Met Gala, in which they walked the red carpet steps together.
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August 20, 2022
Reynolds purchased a share of the Wrexham soccer club in Wales, which serves as inspiration for his Welcome to Wrexham docuseries on Hulu.
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December 9, 2022
The Wrexham AFC co-owner donned a black suit as he met King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, on the soccer field.
