Ryan Reynolds, the star of Deadpool and Wolverine, has finally revealed the gender of his fourth child with wife Blake Lively, 16 months after the baby’s birth in 2023.
The 47-year-old actor shared the news during an emotional conversation with John Bell, whose late son Jake Bell was a massive Deadpool fan.
Prior to the conversation, which Reynolds posted on social media, he had also shared his youngest child’s name, Olin, at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere in New York City, sparking fan speculation about the child’s gender.
Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has finally confirmed the sex of the fourth child he shares with his wife Blake Lively; pictured July 22 at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere in NYC
Reynolds has previously kept information about his three older children, James, nine, Inez, seven, and Betty, four, private.
The actor has previously kept information about his and Blake’s three older children — James, nine; Inez, seven; and Betty, four — close to the vest
At the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine on July 22, Reynolds gave a heartfelt tribute to his wife and children.
Blake looked stunning in a dark red jumpsuit, channeling Reynolds’ Deadpool character, while posing with her friend Gigi Hadid, who wore a yellow look inspired by Wolverine.
Blake looked amazing in a dark red jumpsuit for the premiere on Monday night – channeling Ryan’s Deadpool character
The couple, who have been married since 2012, welcomed their fourth child in February 2023, but didn’t publicly announce the birth until now.
Blake had hinted at the arrival of their new addition by sharing a photo of herself with her husband and his mother, Tammy, in February 2023, with no visible baby bump.
The Gossip Girl star also shared a slideshow of photos from her pregnancy, which included a snap with her best friend Taylor Swift.