Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively cheer on Wrexham AFC in huge win

By Mason Leib

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively witnessed Wrexham history on Saturday.

The celebrity couple, along with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor Rob McElhenney, watched as Wrexham A.F.C., the English soccer team owned by McElhenney and Reynolds, beat Charlton F.C. 3 to 0 -- a pivotal match that elevated Wrexham to the Sky Bet Championship league.

The win puts the club one step away from joining the prestigious English Premiere League.

Reynolds and Lively were seen walking on the field prior to the game's start.

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Blake Lively, wife of Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of Wrexham A.F.C., signs a program for a fan ahead of the Sky Bet League One match between Wrexham A.F.C. and Charlton Athletic F.C. on April 26, 2025 in Wrexham, Wales.

After the celebration, McElhenney and Reynolds posed for a photo with the trophy.

Lively reacted to the emotional win on social media.

"History was made Congratulations to @wrexham_afc. I will never forget the the love and elation in that town today. Thank you for sharing it with us always," she wrote on Instagram.

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Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, co-owners of Wrexham A.F.C., pose for a photo with the trophy following the club's promotion to the Sky Bet Championship during the Sky Bet League One match between Wrexham A.F.C. and Charlton Athletic F.C. on April 26, 2025 in Wrexham, Wales.

She continued: "The love and respect that pours out of you each and together exponentially grows and creates more joy, more possibilities, more magic, more history."

McElhenney and Reynolds became owners of the club in 2021.

"Welcome to Wrexham," a documentary television show on FX, has followed the stars' acquisition of the club over the last four years. The fourth season of the show is set to premiere in May.