The Hollywood star is involved in a number of well-known business endeavours, but he never fails to mention football and give Wrexham supporters worldwide updates.
Ryan Reynolds regularly puts his co-ownership of Wrexham above all of his other business endeavours, even when he is not present at Racecourse Ground.
Reynolds has built a prosperous business empire that includes companies like Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, the marketing firm Maximum Effort, 1Password software, and Wealthsimple, in addition to his successful career as an actor, writer, and producer. In addition, he is a co-owner of the Welsh football team and F1 Team Alpine, which are featured prominently in the documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham.”
Reynolds received the highest honour in the province, the Order of British Columbia, on Wednesday in a private ceremony in recognition of his exceptional contributions. During the ceremony, Reynolds was given the Certificate of Appointment by Premier David Eby. The 47-year-old actor turned down the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ crew’s request to film the ceremony.
Reynolds talked extensively about his upbringing in Vancouver, British Columbia, in a recent interview with the Vancouver Sun. Reynolds couldn’t resist bringing up Wrexham when talking about his early years, demonstrating the town’s ongoing significance.
When discussing the team’s promotion from the previous season, Reynolds said, “I don’t sit back with any degree of cockiness about that.” “Anything can happen in football. Every day is kind of on the edge of your seat stuff. We are currently dealing with a large number of injuries.”
Reynolds chose football over football to reflect the subtle cultural differences influenced by his ownership of a club. Reynolds has embraced the city and shown passion and commitment despite losing money on the investment.
Former Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson previously discussed the difficult time the team went through prior to the arrival of its new ownership, highlighting the notable improvements made by Reynolds and McElhenney. Parkinson stated that the Hollywood pair is actively involved in the club’s operations, but he made it clear that they have no influence over the team’s starting lineup.
Parkinson said on talkSPORT when questioned: “Very much so. Ryan will be staying here for the next few months. Rob and Ryan watch every American game and have a keen interest in the players we sign and the team we choose. They are very involved in the process.”
Although Reynolds shared information about his successes, philanthropic activities, and professional viewpoints, Wrexham was the only project on which he offered updates and progress. He revealed that “Welcome to Wrexham” Season 3 is currently in production and will debut in April.
For about £2 million, Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney bought the ownership rights of Wrexham. Even with the early losses, estimates indicate they could sell the football team for about $10 million, which would represent a significant increase in profit. Both the club and the city have benefited from the pair’s positive effects on Wrexham’s game results, merchandise sales, social media presence, and ticket sales.
Reynolds has been acknowledged for his caring involvement with the club in addition to his ownership. Notably, he helped midfielder Anthony Forde get a second opinion after the player was told he had an incurable brain tumour. Relief came when the next examination showed that the tumour was benign.
