Ryan Reynolds Receives Order of Canada Honor with Support from Blake Lively and Family (Exclusive Details)

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"It was a awesome day, and he's immensely proud of nan honor," a root tells PEOPLE of Reynolds' assignment arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada

Updated connected July 4, 2025 11:30AM EDT

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds successful Ottawa, Canada, arsenic he was appointed arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada connected July 1, 2025. Credit :

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Ryan Reynolds was appointed arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada during a ceremonial successful Ottawa connected Tuesday, July 1, a.k.a. Canada Day successful his autochthonal country
The actor's woman Blake Lively was connected manus to support him, snapped smiling and signaling arsenic her hubby was honored
"It was a awesome day, and he's immensely proud," a root tells PEOPLE, noting Reynolds' "family was location to support him"

Ryan Reynolds had Blake Lively by his broadside arsenic he received a typical grant successful his location country.

Reynolds, 48, was appointed arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada successful his autochthonal country's superior of Ottawa during a typical Canada Day ceremonial connected Tuesday, July 1.

And Lively, 37, looked arsenic proud arsenic ever arsenic she recorded footage of her hubby during nan arena pinch her iPhone, smiling and looking connected arsenic he received his medal.

"It was a awesome day, and he's immensely proud of nan honor," a root tells PEOPLE of Reynolds. "His family was location to support him, and he’s ever considered Canada a 3rd parent!"

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Blake Lively successful Ottawa, Canada, arsenic Ryan Reynolds was appointed arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada connected July 1, 2025.

REUTERS/Blair Gable

“As good arsenic each nan group crossed Canada who do nan activity of helping group each and each time without nickname aliases pats connected nan back,” Reynolds continued. “I’m asking nan Governor General if I tin break my officer’s badge into thousands of small pieces to share.”

The Deadpool & Wolverine actor besides thanked nan Canadian authorities for nan grant on X (formerly Twitter), adding that he promises to “use my powers for bully … and wide whimsy.”

Ryan Reynolds and Governor General Mary Simon successful Ottawa, Canada, arsenic he was appointed arsenic an Officer to nan Order of Canada connected July 1, 2025.

REUTERS/Blair Gable

Reynolds “co-founded initiatives to summation opportunities for under-represented groups,” nan authorities said erstwhile announcing his honor.

“His far-reaching philanthropy continues to fortify communities nationwide," they added.

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The Order of Canada is nan country’s highest citizenship favoritism and is presented to group who “make bonzer contributions to nan nation.”

Reynolds besides antecedently received the Order of British Columbia and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s humanitarian award, some successful 2023.