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‘It’s Always Sunny’ Star on How He’s Supporting Ryan Reynolds During Justin Baldoni Drama

The actor says he’s trying to support his friend without adding “oxygen to the fire.”

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney reveals how he’s supporting his buddy Ryan Reynolds during the ongoing legal feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. McElhenney told Variety Monday that when he’s not messaging Reynolds about the Welsh soccer club, Wrexham A.F.C., that they’ve co-owned since 2021, he’s sending him joke videos on social media. “It’s just our way of staying connected and navigating something together,” McElhenney said. “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 It’s Always Sunny actor added that he and his wife, Kaitlin Olson, are trying to support the couple in a way that doesn’t “just simply add oxygen to the fire.” Olson has previously spoken out in support of Lively, writing on her Instagram Stories in December: “@blakelively is a kind, lovely, honest and generous person (and an incredible mom.) FYI.” Lively sued her It Ends With Us co-star Baldoni back in December, alleging sexual harassment. Baldoni hit back with a $400 million countersuit accusing Lively and Reynolds of defamation and extortion.