Rob McElhenney reflects on Ryan Reynolds difficult and challenging time during Justin Baldoni legal battle
Good friendship overcomes all things.“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” alum Rob McElhenney opened up about his tight bond with Ryan Reynolds and how he’s supporting his “Welcome to Wrexham” co-star and Blake Lively in their legal feud with Justin Baldoni.Addressing the controversy to Variety in a joint interview with his wife, actress Kaitlin Olson, McElhenney shared that they are doing their best to support their pals during this “difficult and challenging” time.In November 2020, McElhenney and Reynolds bought the struggling Wrexham A.F.C., a Welsh professional football team in the United Kingdom.Within three years, the football enthusiasts have turned the English Football League team into a success story, garnering several promotions and a huge win last month that sent it to the Championship level.Wrexham A.F.C.
is now just one step away from the coveted Premier League, a shock to all.However, not only did McElhenney and Reynolds bring the love for the football team back to life, but the boys have also helped revive the local community.The purchase of the team also opened another door for McElhenney and Reynolds, with the pair documenting the process of growing the football empire in their FX documentary “Welcome to Wrexham.”The series, which premiered in August 2022, is currently airing its fourth Season 4 and has also earned them two Emmys.McElhenney’s love for his friend Reynolds runs deep, and he shared that it hasn’t changed despite the ongoing high-profile legal battle.“It’s just our way of staying connected and navigating something together,” he told Variety about lending support to the “Deadpool” actor and Lively.
“And also me giving and showing as much support as I possibly can with all the other stuff that he’s got going on, that I know is so difficult and challenging.”The emotional assistance doesn’t stop with McElhenney, either.“We both are just trying to offer our support in any way that we can that doe...