Ryan Reynolds reveals how writing his father a heartfelt letter ahead of his death helped bring him 'closure'

Ryan Reynolds reveals how writing his father a heartfelt letter ahead of his death helped bring him 'closure' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Alesia Stanford For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:44, 17 August 2024 | Updated: 19:55, 17 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ryan Reynolds found comfort in sending his estranged father a heartfelt letter ahead of his death, at age 74.

Despite having a rocky relationship over the years, the Deadpool & Wolverine star, 47, revealed he wrote 'basically a list of every amazing thing he ever did' and mailed it to his dad, James 'Jim' Reynolds 'I sent my dad a letter probably about maybe five months before he died, which I'm very grateful I did,' the actor, who lost his dad to Parkinson's disease , told People . The Vancouver explained that the letter 'was basically a list of every amazing thing he ever did. Every time he showed up or every time he had a catch with me outside after baseball practice' and just 'every time he just was there.

' Reynolds went on to say that he, now, understands that it was hard for his dad to 'express express his emotions in a way that was dynamic, well, many people can't.' 'The guy was born in the '40s. It's okay.

So I'm super grateful that I sent that letter,' he pointed out. Ryan Reynolds has opened up about the closure he received in the months before his late father's death (Pictured in New York City August 6) Read More Taylor Swift 'hints' at surprises and special guest for TONIGHT's Wembley sho.