Deadpool series actor Rob Delaney’s young son, Henry, died in 2018 from a brain tumor when he was only two years old. Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds wasn’t able to put a tribute to Henry in Deadpool 2, but he fulfilled that wish with Deadpool & Wolverine, and now Reynolds has spoken more about it.”There’s more to Rob Delaney than some realize. He’s one of the most subversively funny people I know. He’s a beautiful, acerbic, and vulnerable writer,” Reynolds said on Instagram. “If you stayed through the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine, you might notice a credit saying, ‘For Henry Delaney.’ Henry is Rob’s son. And Rob lost his little boy to a brain tumor in 2018. Right as we finished Deadpool 2.”
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Reynolds said he’s kicked himself for not putting a tribute to Henry at the end of Deadpool 2, but he was able to include one in Deadpool & Wolverine that is being seen by even more people.”If there’s a bright side, even more people are seeing Henry’s name in the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine. And at long last, father and son are sharing the same screen,” Reynolds said.Reynolds went on to praise Delaney’s book, A Heart That Works, which he called an “incredible piece of writing” that digs into Delaney’s emotional response to Henry’s passing.”I’m lucky to know Rob. And I’m lucky to have friends willing to put themselves on the line to make others feel less alone,” Reynolds said. Buy A Heart That Works on Amazon Deadpool & Wolverine is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, recently surpassing Joker for the record with $1.14 billion and counting. It’s also one of the highest-grossing MCU movies ever. 10 Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movies Of All TimeSee More