‘It Looks Completely Miserable.’ Wrexham Insider Opens Up About Spending Time In The UK With Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively As It Ends With Us Lawsuit Drags

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Those following Wrexham AFC’s success, or who watched the documentary Welcome to Wrexham, are aware that Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively bring a lot of attention to the small Welsh club. But what’s it really like to be around these celebrities in the UK, particularly when their private life is constantly in the news? According to someone close to them, it’s surprisingly less glamorous – and more exhausting – than many fans would think, especially with the ongoing legal issues surrounding the film It Ends With Us.

This week, Wrexham executive director and actor Humphrey Ker spoke with The Telegraph about the challenges Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have faced behind the scenes. Beyond the constant media attention that comes with being globally famous, they’ve also been dealing with a legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, who co-starred with Lively in the movie adaptation of It Ends With Us. Ker was frank about how difficult the last year and a half has been for the couple.

Ryan and Blake have had a difficult 18 months dealing with everything that happened, and it’s still affecting them now, though public attention comes and goes. The situation continues to unfold behind the scenes.

The legal battle surrounding the film It Ends With Us has thrown Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney into a whirlwind of lawsuits and media attention, offering them little peace despite the ongoing success of their football club, Wrexham. However, according to one observer, Wrexham itself provides a unique escape for the couple, where their celebrity status matters less than the team’s performance and player signings. He went on to explain:

People seem to love visiting Wrexham because they’re not treated like celebrities there. What matters to the locals is whether he’ll invest in improving the team, like signing a new defender. It’s a welcome break from the usual attention, and honestly, I sympathize with them.

You know, with all the craziness in Hollywood and everything going on with lawsuits, Wrexham seems to be giving Ryan and Blake a bit of realness – and honestly, some much-needed peace and quiet they just can’t get back home right now. And Humphrey Ker? He’s not at all envious of their fame, which is great. He’s actually really upfront about it, saying…

I’ve met many famous people, and honestly, their lives don’t seem very enjoyable. It’s not that they’re unhappy, but that lifestyle just wouldn’t suit me.

Hugh Grant mentioned he and his wife are thinking about moving back to the UK, similar to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. He explained they’re considering it because of the current political climate in the US and a desire to be closer to their family. It just goes to show that even famous and successful people deal with everyday concerns – sometimes they simply want a quiet life and a bit of privacy.

For Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, owning Wrexham offers a welcome change. In North Wales, they’re simply the people who care about the team, not just tabloid fodder. This feels like a more genuine and positive form of celebrity than what they experience in Hollywood.

You can now stream the fourth season of the popular sports documentary series Welcome to Wrexham with a Hulu subscription to see how their story unfolds. As for what they’ve been up to professionally, Blake Lively recently appeared in the 2025 film Another Simple Favor, and Ryan Reynolds has several projects planned for 2026, including Animal Friends.

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2025-11-25 18:41