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| Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds fulfils fan Jay Fear's dying wish | Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds fulfils fan Jay Fear's dying wish |
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| Ryan Reynolds posed for photographs with Jay Fear, his wife Deb, son Sam, 16, and daughter Jess, 18 | Ryan Reynolds posed for photographs with Jay Fear, his wife Deb, son Sam, 16, and daughter Jess, 18 |
| Ryan Reynolds has described being "choked up" after meeting an "exceptional" Wrexham fan who has terminal appendix cancer. | |
| Jay Fear, 45, who was diagnosed in January, met his hero at Wrexham's Racecourse stadium where his team won promotion to the Football League. | Jay Fear, 45, who was diagnosed in January, met his hero at Wrexham's Racecourse stadium where his team won promotion to the Football League. |
| The Deadpool star gave him a glove from the movie and arranged for him to visit the set for the series' third film. | The Deadpool star gave him a glove from the movie and arranged for him to visit the set for the series' third film. |
| Mr Fear, from Southampton, said his family would remember it forever. | Mr Fear, from Southampton, said his family would remember it forever. |
| Reynolds said: "It was amazing to meet Jay. I wonder if I'd have the same unwavering joy if our roles were reversed. | |
| "He is an exceptional person and his family is wonderful. I got a little choked up talking to him and feeling how much his kids and wife are going to miss him." | |
| Hollywood stars join fans as Wrexham win promotion | Hollywood stars join fans as Wrexham win promotion |
| Elation in Wrexham as star-owned club win title | |
| Star Ryan 'giggling, sobbing' over Wrexham romance | Star Ryan 'giggling, sobbing' over Wrexham romance |
| Reynolds had pledged to arrange their meeting after hearing about Mr Fear's dying wish to see the Wrexham team and meet him. | |
| "They always say you should never met your idol and this guy is definitely an exception to that," Mr Fear told BBC 5 Live's Sunday Breakfast. | |
| Ryan Reynolds said he was sending Jay "tonnes of love" | Ryan Reynolds said he was sending Jay "tonnes of love" |
| Ryan Reynolds said he was sending Jay "tonnes of love" | Ryan Reynolds said he was sending Jay "tonnes of love" |
| Mr Fear had become a fan of Wrexham after watching the Disney+ documentary Welcome to Wrexham, which has charted the takeover of the club by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney. | Mr Fear had become a fan of Wrexham after watching the Disney+ documentary Welcome to Wrexham, which has charted the takeover of the club by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney. |
| Mr Fear, his wife and children were whisked away from their home in Southampton to Wrexham to met Reynolds and watch the 3-1 win over Boreham Wood, earning Wrexham a return to the English Football League after 15 years. | Mr Fear, his wife and children were whisked away from their home in Southampton to Wrexham to met Reynolds and watch the 3-1 win over Boreham Wood, earning Wrexham a return to the English Football League after 15 years. |
| Mr Fear said the star spent 20 minutes chatting with him and his family and gave him a signed glove from his character, Deadpool, which was used in the second movie. | Mr Fear said the star spent 20 minutes chatting with him and his family and gave him a signed glove from his character, Deadpool, which was used in the second movie. |
| Reynolds also invited Mr Fear to Pinewood studios to watch filming for the next instalment. | Reynolds also invited Mr Fear to Pinewood studios to watch filming for the next instalment. |
| Mr Fear told Reynolds: "I really hope I'm going to be about to get to see Deadpool 3 when it comes out. | Mr Fear told Reynolds: "I really hope I'm going to be about to get to see Deadpool 3 when it comes out. |
| "He went 'well, we're filming in six weeks so why don't we get you guys up to London. Yeah, let's make that happen'. | "He went 'well, we're filming in six weeks so why don't we get you guys up to London. Yeah, let's make that happen'. |
| "I was like.... 'please'." | "I was like.... 'please'." |
| Mr Fear added: "People might think this whole thing was for me. | Mr Fear added: "People might think this whole thing was for me. |
| "Actually, this is for [my family] because they are the ones that are going to remember what happened for the rest of their lives. | "Actually, this is for [my family] because they are the ones that are going to remember what happened for the rest of their lives. |
| "I just hope this is a core memory that they'll never forget." | "I just hope this is a core memory that they'll never forget." |
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| Wrexham | Wrexham |
| Southampton | Southampton |
| Ryan Reynolds | Ryan Reynolds |