In what has been a summer of celebration for the town of Wrexham in Wales and its beloved soccer club, the Wrexham AFC, the joy has spread far beyond the borders of this tight-knit community. This is, in part, thanks to Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Reynolds, who joined Rob McElhenney as co-owners of the club.
The Hollywood duo’s commitment and dedication have hugely contributed to the team’s success. This contribution took center stage when Reynolds took part in open bus top celebrations for both Wrexham’s men’s and women’s teams’ promotion to the fourth division of English soccer. The journey was full of joy and celebration for the town’s residents. Their excitement was apparent via the pictures and videos shared by Reynolds on Instagram.
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The Hollywood duo made their way through the throngs of celebrations and the reactions from them were heartwarming. His post also caught the eye of many high-profile entities.
Ryan Reynolds Wrexham receives big support
Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan was one of the earliest to comment. Jordan himself is involved as an investor with another soccer club, AFC Bournemouth. His comment on Reynolds’ post conveyed his excitement and enthusiasm. Commenting “Love this!!”, Jordan spread the love and celebration the farthest.
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Reynolds also saw support from other sports royalty, namely NFL legend JJ Watt. Watt recently invested himself in the soccer club Burnley, bringing a myriad of possibilities and growth to the sport. Along with Reynolds, Watt was proud of the accomplishments Wrexham had achieved, as evident in his comment on Reynolds’ Instagram post, “Incredible. Just incredible”.
If there was one person’s comment that truly rang festive and wholesome, it would have to be from ‘Wolverine’ star Hugh Jackman. Jackman and Reynolds share a friendly feud with each other, and the comment on Reynolds’ post was in the same vein. On the post, Jackman commented “Truly proud to call you my friend and foe”.
Last, we can’t go without speaking of the thousands of fans of Reynolds and Wrexham, who just can’t stop falling in love with this fairy tale of this soccer club. Celebrities, locals, and people from abroad alike, everyone had linked arms with the same mood of celebration. Fans have applauded the ownership and the enthusiasm they have shown towards their team. It surely is a joyous celebration of upliftment and pride.
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