Wrexham fan who met Ryan Reynolds as final wish dies of cancer

A terminally sick Wrexham instrumentality who met Ryan Reynolds arsenic his last privation has died of crab astatine the property of 45.

Reynolds said helium was "so grateful" getting to meet Jay Fear, from Southampton, earlier his death.

Mr Fear was re-diagnosed with terminal appendix crab successful January aft getting the all-clear the twelvemonth before.

After being invited by Reynolds to spot Wrexham triumph promotion to the shot league, Mr Fear said the acquisition was for his family.

"They are the ones that are going to retrieve what happened for the remainder of their lives," helium said astatine the time.

Speaking astir his wife, Deb, his daughter, Jess and son, Sam, Mr Fear added: "I conscionable anticipation this is simply a halfway representation that they'll ne'er forget."

Paying tribute to Mr Fear, Reynolds said: "So grateful to person spent clip with Jay Fear. He didn't person overmuch of it near and the information helium shared that clip truthful freely with others is thing I'll ne'er instrumentality for granted and ne'er forget. This antheral lived.

"Sending each my emotion to Deb, Jess and Sam.

"Thank you for sharing your dada with me. I cognize however inadequate words indispensable beryllium fixed your tremendous loss. Sending you each your emotion from my family, Wrexham and beyond.

"I loved each 2nd I spent with Jay."

The gathering betwixt Mr Fear and Ryan Reynolds was arranged by the foundation Bucket List Wishes.

While astatine the Racecourse Ground, the Deadpool Star besides gave Mr Fear a mitt from the movie and arranged for him to sojourn the acceptable for the 3rd bid of the film.