What did Ryan Reynolds say about having a son after 3 daughters?

Ryan Reynolds joked that if he had 3 boys initially, he would have given himself a "punching vasectomy" because his son Olin, born in 2023, is much more chaotic to raise than his 3 daughters.

How did Blake Lively describe their son Olin?

Lively said their son Olin is "so romantic" and often tells her "Mama, my love!" when she walks in, which she says is "the best feeling in the world."

What did Ryan Reynolds reflect on about his own childhood with his brothers?

Reynolds recalled how his brothers would use him as a "moving target" and that by age 8, he knew how to patch drywall perfectly after the frequent holes they would put in the walls.

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Ryan Reynolds Jokes About "Punching Vasectomy" After Having a Son

10 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively welcomed a son, Olin, in 2023
Reynolds says having a son is much more chaotic than raising their 3 daughters
Reynolds reflects on his own childhood, recalling his brothers' violent antics

Ryan Reynolds Jokes About "Punching Vasectomy" After Having a Son

As of October 2025, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are the proud parents of four children - three daughters and a son. The couple welcomed their first boy, Olin, in 2023, and Reynolds has since opened up about the stark contrast between raising his son versus his three girls.

In a recent interview, the 48-year-old actor joked that if he had three boys initially, he "would never" have allowed it, saying he would have given himself a "punching vasectomy." Reynolds explained that Olin, now 2 years old, "came out with three things on his mind: violence, breasts and engines," a stark difference from his daughters James, 10, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6, whom he described as "so easy" to raise.

The Deadpool star also reflected on his own childhood, recalling the chaos he and his brothers would inflict on each other. Reynolds said his brothers would frequently use him as a "moving target," with one method akin to a "battering ram" that left him needing to learn how to patch drywall by the age of 8.