Stars Open Up About Mental Health: A Reminder that Celebrities are Human

Ryan Reynolds: His Wife Kept Him Going

It would be a mistake to think that only the female stars are opening up about their mental health. Take Ryan Reynolds, for instance, who disclosed his struggle suffering from intense anxiety during the filming of Deadpool. And he credits his wife, Blake Lively, for keeping him going.

Ryan Reynolds sits next to his wife Blake Lively at an event.

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“I never ever slept. Or I was sleeping at a perfect right angle – just sitting straight, constantly working at the same time”, he explained. “By the time we were in post [production], we’d been to Comic-Con, and people went crazy for it. The expectations were eating me alive. Blake helped me through that. I’m lucky to have her around just to keep me sane.”

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