In 2018, Rob Delaney suffered the tragic loss of his 2-year-old son, Henry Delaney to a brain tumor. The actor has since opened up about the loss of his son in his memoir, A Heart That Works, hoping to offer some solace to parents facing similar grief.
While enduring the profound loss, the actor also received support from his fellow actors, including Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, with Johnson getting teary-eyed while talking about Delaney’s tragedy and Reynolds expressing regret over not honoring Delaney’s late son sooner in Deadpool 2.
Rob Delaney opened up about losing his 2-year-old son to a brain tumor
Popularly known for playing Peter Wisdom in the Deadpool film series, Rob Delaney faced a tragic loss in 2018, with the passing of his 2-year-old son to a brain tumor. Delaney later shared that his son was diagnosed soon after he turned one and underwent extensive treatment, including surgery in 2016.
The actor has also shared the grief of losing his son in his book A Heart That Works, offering an insight into his family’s journey through Henry’s illness and their grieving process. The Catastrophe star also shared his desire to help other “bereaved” parents by sharing his experience in his book.
He said during an appearance on The One Show,
It’s not courageous, it’s just what other bereaved people did for me and my wife — If I can write a book that can reach someone in a suburb of Yorkshire who can’t get to a London bereaved parents meeting, then I’ve gotta do it.
Talking about the loss, he also shared that losing their child has left them with a “new thing that my family feels that we did not have before and it’s hard and it hurts.” Six months after the tragedy, he and his wife, Leah Delaney, welcomed their fourth child.
While dealing with his devastating loss, the actor received support from many, including fellow actors Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, who offered their condolences and honored his late son.
Dwayne Johnson got emotional over Rob Delaney’s loss
Dwayne Johnson and Rob Delaney shared the screen in the 2019 film Hobbs & Shaw, in which he portrayed the role of Agent Loeb. However, before they co-starred in the action comedy, the two connected after Johnson offered his support to Delaney amid the loss of his two-year-old son.
The WWE star expressed his condolences when Delaney revealed the news on X (Twitter). “Stay strong my friend. My ohana sends our love and light to you and your ohana,” Johnson said in his tweet.
Johnson, a father of 3, got emotional while sharing how the devastating loss of his co-star impacted him and his family. “I have babies at home, all girls: 21, 6 and 4,” he said during an appearance on The One Show.
A teary-eyed Johnson continued, “That story, hearing that rocked us in our household.” The Bad Monkey star acknowledged his kind words, saying, “That was very sweet and made me feel great.”
The two later went on to collaborate on the Fast & Furious spin-off, Hobbs & Shaw. Ryan Reynolds, who had worked with both Johnson and Delaney, also offered his condolences through his 2024 hit Deadpool & Wolverine, expressing his regret over not honoring Henry Delaney in the Deadpool sequel.
Ryan Reynolds expressed regret over not honoring Henry Delaney in Deadpool 2
Following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, Ryan Reynolds, who has recently been in conversation due to the It Ends With Us legal drama, shared how he ensured that the film paid tribute to his co-star Rob Delaney’s late son, Henry Delaney.
“There’s more to Rob Delaney than some realize,” Reynolds said about his co-star, who reprised his role as Peter Wisdom in the 2024 film. The two initially worked in the 2018 film Deadpool 2 and Reynolds later revealed that Delaney lost his son, Henry, “right as we finished Deadpool 2.”
Further in his Instagram post, he expressed his regret over not paying “a tribute to Henry over the end credits of DP2.” However, he made sure to honor him in Deadpool & Wolverine.
He said,
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.
“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 further stated, praising Delaney for his strength and the unique perspective he brings on grief.
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