Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds they found themselves at the center of a heated debate on social media after the "Deadpool" actor said he and his wife came from a "working class" background.
Fans did not like his comments as some consider Lively a "nepo baby", who comes from a family of entertainers and made her screen debut at the age of 10.
Ryan Reynolds also weighed in on the election and whether he planned to flee the US due to Trump's victory.
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Ryan Reynolds claims he and Blake Lively 'grew up working class'
Lively and Reynolds faced criticism from fans after the actor said they both came from a "working class" background.
The "Deadpool vs. Wolverine" actor made the joke in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporterduring which he discussed parenting his four children with the "Gossip Girl" star.
He noted that they are trying to give their children, James, Inez, Betty and Olin, a regular upbringing away from the spotlight while maintaining their high-profile careers.
"We try to give them as normal a life as possible. I try not to force a difference in their childhood compared to my childhood or my wife's childhood," Reynolds said.
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He continued: "We both grew up working class, and I remember when they were very young, I would say or think, like, 'Oh my God, I would never have had a gift like this when I was a kid,' or, 'I would never have this luxury to get a takeaway' or whatever."
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Fans slam actor for 'working class' comments
Several fans were quick to take offense to Reynolds' "tone-deaf" comment, referencing Lively's Hollywood veteran parents and her lavish upbringing in Los Angeles' Tarzana neighborhood.
"What does 'working class' even mean these days? Should that be a polite way to say poor?" asked X user.
Another user said: "Reynolds may have come from humble means, but she's definitely not vivacious... She acted like a child. She had a silver spoon down her throat the whole time."
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"Quick search: She grew up in Tarzana then went to Burbank High School. Her whole family was into entertainment," wrote one Instagram user. "She got a part in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants when she was a teenager. That gives her middle class at least. Anyway, none of that matters because she's rich and insufferable now. Goodbye."
Another added: "You keep using that word, 'working class'." I don't think it means what you think it means."
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Blake Lively Called 'Nepo Baby'
Lively is considered a privileged child by her fans because she comes from a family of Hollywood entertainers. Her late father, Ernie Lively, was an actor and director, and her mother, Elaine Lively, was an actress and talent manager.
The "It Ends With Us" actress previously discussed growing up on set and made her film debut at age 10 in "Sandman," a film directed by her father.
She also had siblings who worked in entertainment. Her older brother Eric had a talent agency that helped her secure several auditions at once, which landed her a role in the 2005 cult film Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at just 16 years old.
Show business has always been a part of her life
Back in 2006, Lively said in an interview with Radio Free Entertainment that she didn't have much of a choice when it came to entering show business.
"The day I was born, when I came home from the hospital, I literally didn't go to my house. I went to my sister's," she said. Daily Mail. "I grew up on the sets, my mom is a manager and I always have kids coming to train, my family is always going over the audition line, I'm always stealing craft favors."
"So it was such a part of my life that I never felt the desire to do it. And it seemed like such a nightmare. It (was) the last thing in the world I wanted to do," she admitted.
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Ryan Reynolds talks about leaving America because of Trump's re-election
In his interview with THRReynolds weighed in on the country's political climate and whether he would relocate due to Donald Trump's victory at the polls.
The actor was asked if he and Lively had considered moving to Canada, his native country, because of Trump, but he said no.
"No. It didn't even cross our minds. I love New York and I love where I live," he said.
However, he admitted that he is quite worried that a Trump presidency will "suffocate the arts".
"Of course. I worry about any kind of art where the majority of the demographic of people involved in that art form didn't necessarily vote for the current administration and that the administration might see them as people who should be sanctioned," he said. "The thought of an entire business — film, television, whatever — experiencing any form of censorship is terrifying, and it should be terrifying."
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