Ryan Reynolds reveals gender of fourth child with Blake Lively in heartfelt video

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Ryan Reynolds kept fans guessing about his fourth child's gender until he finally revealed that he is no longer the only man in the house, now that Olin has joined the family.

On July 26, the Marvel star announced during a touching conversation with Walking 4 Hope founder John Bell that he and wife Blake Lively have a baby boy.

Ryan Reynolds honors Walking for Hope founder John Bell's late son in 'Deadpool' style

At the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' premiere on July 22 at New York City's David H Koch Theater, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively revealed their child's name was Olin, but the mystery whether the couple had welcomed a boy or a girl lingered among fans.

In the video, Reynolds shared a heartfelt moment, reminiscing about Bell's late son, Jake Bell, who was a devoted fan of Reynolds' Deadpool character.

John Bell is the heart and soul behind the mental health non-profit Walking 4 Hope, born from the profound loss of his beloved son.

In footage shared on Reynolds’ X account, formerly known as Twitter, Bell expressed his emotions with raw honesty: “What I do now keeps me alive daily, because I’ve made my peace with death," adding, "I’m gonna be reunited with him at some point, but it damn well ain’t now."

“The resilience it takes to put one foot in front of the other, as many times as you’ve done it, and transmute that much grief into something powerfully useful,” Reynolds expressed. “I’m very grateful that you shared his story.”

“I want to share with you that I too have a son,” Reynolds stated, “And if I love him 1/10th as much as you love Jake, I feel like I’ve done a pretty damn good job.”

How many children do Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have?

Emmy-winning actor Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are proud parents to daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4. Their fourth child, Olin, was born in 2023.

The couple had wed in 2012. Lively's recent Instagram post gave rise to speculations that the couple might be expecting their fifth child.

On July 11, the 'Gossip Girl' alum playfully commented on how handsome her husband looked while holding a puppy at an event leading up to the release of 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'

"SOS. He’s trying to get me pregnant again," the blonde beauty, penned alongside the snap of her man. "Put the dog that you find adorable in spite of societal k9 expectations away and take off the damn teal suit! Rude."

Walking 4 Hope founder John Bell keeps late son's memory alive

According to BBC, John Bell embarked on a heartfelt journey from Mansfield Town in March, aiming to walk to Wales for the Stags' away game at Wrexham Association Football Club on March 29.

That walk was in memory of his son Jake, who died in 2020 at the age of 15.

Bell, hailing from Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, co-founded the charity Walking 4 Hope to raise money and awareness for mental health issues.

For his endeavors back then, he dressed as Jake’s favorite superhero, Deadpool, famously portrayed by Hollywood star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds.

Following the March 31 leg of the walk through Derbyshire and Staffordshire, Bell has received support from Reynolds himself on several occasions. 

One particularly memorable moment was when Reynolds wrote, "Rob and I are excited to have John Bell in Wrexham this Friday. Let’s give him a warm welcome. John’s story is an incredible testament to his strength and capacity to turn pain into action. @Walking4Hope."