Ryan Reynolds Faces Backlash Over 'Disturbing' Vasectomy Joke

Ryan Reynolds Slammed for Vasectomy Jokes After Welcoming Baby Boy

It's no secret that parenting can be a wild ride, but Ryan Reynolds took it too far when he made light of his newborn son's arrival on national TV. The 48-year-old Deadpool star appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote a John Candy documentary, but instead, he found himself in hot water after making some cringe-worthy comments about his baby boy.

Reynolds, who is married to actress Blake Lively and has four kids with her, quipped that if Olin had been born first, he would have "given myself a punching vasectomy." The joke didn't sit well with audiences, with many taking to social media to express their disgust. "Who talks about their child like that?" one Reddit user fumed. "It's disgusting," another chimed in.

But this isn't the first time Reynolds has made headlines for his family comments. Back in June 2024, he told People that his kids are proud of their Canadian heritage and have dual citizenship with Canada and the United States. However, it seems like he wasn't as enthusiastic about having a baby boy. "I had only one child in Deadpool 1 and I had two on Deadpool 2, but hopefully we don’t do a Deadpool 8 because I don’t want eight kids," he joked.

But what's really going on behind closed doors? Sources close to the couple claim that Lively is still reeling from her reported fallout with pop superstar Taylor Swift. The drama began in January when Lively allegedly threatened to leak private texts unless Swift publicly supported her legal feud with Justin Baldoni, her co-star from It Ends With Us.

And it seems like Reynolds wasn't too pleased about being upstaged by his wife's controversy either. When promoting the John Candy documentary, he hijacked the conversation and started talking about his own family life. "He just veers off course with his stupid, irrelevant anecdotes," one fan complained.

But despite the backlash, some fans came to Reynolds' defense, pointing out that he was just being funny. "It's called sarcasm, people," one commentator noted. However, it's clear that this isn't the first time Reynolds has made headlines for his questionable parenting comments.

As the father of four, Reynolds should be aware that his words have consequences, especially when it comes to his young children. And let's be real, who needs a vasectomy punchline when you can just enjoy the miracle of having a new baby in your life?

The drama surrounding the couple's family life continues to unfold, with many fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in their saga. One thing is for sure – with Reynolds and Lively at the helm, it's going to be a wild ride.

The Backstory:

Reynolds and Lively tied the knot in 2012 after meeting on the set of Green Lantern in 2010. They welcomed their first child, James, in December 2014, followed by Ines (not Inez, as mentioned earlier) on September 30, 2016. Daughter Betty was born just before the pandemic in October 2019, and their youngest, Olin, arrived in February 2023.

But what about Taylor Swift's reported fallout with Lively? Sources close to the couple claim that Swift is "done" with Lively after reports surfaced that she threatened to leak private texts unless Swift publicly supported her ongoing legal feud with Justin Baldoni. It seems like this drama has been brewing for months, and it's unclear when (or if) things will go back to normal.

The Verdict:

While Reynolds may have thought he was being funny, his comments about giving himself a vasectomy after having four kids fell flat with audiences. And let's not forget the bigger picture – the drama surrounding their family life continues to unfold, with many fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this saga.

As for what's next, only time will tell. But one thing is for sure – with Reynolds and Lively at the helm, it's going to be a wild ride.