Hugh Jackman Weighs in on Martha Stewart's Comments About Ryan Reynolds: 'Finally Someone Says It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Hugh Jackmanis siding withMartha Stewart.

The actor, 56, weighed in on the playful beef betweenhis longtime friendRyan Reynoldsand the lifestyle guru, 83, after she appeared as a special guest onBilt Rewards’ NovemberRent Freegame show and said that Reynolds, 48, is “not so funny in real life.”

Reynolds laterrespondedwith a comment on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “I’d disagree with her. But I tried that once. The woman is unexpectedly spry. She really closed the gap after a mile or so.”

Shortly after, Jackman, who recently costarred with Reynolds inDeadpool & Wolverine, offered his thoughts on the situation, responding to Reynolds' comment and agreeing with Stewart, writing, “Finally someone says it.”

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Hugh Jackman; Martha Stewart; Ryan Reynolds.Gotham/FilmMagic; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage

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Reynolds and Jackman haveengaged in a playful feudfor many years.

Jackman toldThe Daily Beastin a 2020 interview that he believesScarlett Johanssonstarted the banter, given that she wasmarried to Reynolds from 2008 to 2011. (The star is now married toBlake Lively.)

Hugh Jackman at the world premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine on July 22, 2024.Taylor Hill/WireImage

Taylor Hill/WireImage

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“I used to ream him because I was very close friends with Scarlett, and Scarlett had just married Ryan, so when he came on set I was like, ‘Hey, you better be on your best behavior here, pal, because I’m watching,’ and we started ribbing each other that way,” Jackman said.

“And then it all escalated with theDeadpoolthing and him calling me out, and trying to manipulate me through social media to do what he wanted,” he added.

Ryan Reynolds (L) and Hugh Jackman at the world premiere of It Ends With Us on August 6, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Recently, Reynolds and Jackman shared heartfelt — and funny — posts for each other on their respective October birthdays.

On Reynolds' birthday a few days later, Jackmanshared a series of photos of him andthe star onInstagramwith the caption, “On this day we celebrate Tammy … for delivering Ryan. 🎂 🎉,” a reference to Reynolds' mother.

source: people.com