Tammy and Ryan Reynolds.Photo:Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

Ryan Reynolds/Instagram
Ryan Reynoldsis celebrating his mom,Tammy Reynolds!On Monday, Dec. 2, the actor, 48, shared acarouselto mark his mother’s 80th birthday.“Tam Tam is 80!!! Wishing my mom the happiest birthday,” his caption read alongside a video montage of funny moments between the two.“I still remember the first time I saw her. I was sitting in the backyard one night, holding a flashlight and dozing off. Suddenly she just came waddling out of the shed. It scared the s— out of me!" he joked.“Later I rode my bike, racing away from our dry desert home and into a deciduous rainforest which somehow coexists just a few blocks away,” theDeadpool & Wolverineactor continued. “Eventually Mom was all like, ‘f— it’ and we straight up, flew into the air while she whispered, ‘Elliot’ every few seconds in a low groan that was both off-putting and quite off-putting.“ABCContinuing on with the plot of 1982’sE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Ryan wrote: “Later she waddled back into her spacecraft and left earth forever, even though I saw her like four times today alone.““Happy Birthday mom. You are the best mom,” he added, dropping the jokes. “We love you. Your grandbabies love you. Most importantly, [Hugh Jackman] loves you.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ryan Reynolds and Tammy Reynolds at the 2017 Time 100 Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyWhile the carousel featured many memories of the mother and son, Ryan’s brother Terry Reynolds also appeared in snaps, as well asDeadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy. There were a picture of Terry snapped as she posed beside fitness trainer Don Saladino and science broadcaster David Suzuki, too, and a photo of Terry with Ryan’s wife,Blake Lively.In addition to Ryan and Terry, Tammyraised sonsJeff and Patrick with their latefather, James “Jim” Chester Reynolds, whodied in 2015.Through Ryan and Lively, 37, Tammy is the grandmother of granddaughters James, 9, Inez, 8, and Betty, 5, and grandsonOlin, who was born in February 2023.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Blake Lively, Tammy Reynolds and Ryan Reynolds at New York premiere of ‘A Quiet Place’ on April 2, 2018.Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via GettyRyan has regularly shared about his mom throughout the years, posing with her on red carpets, posting about her on social media andeven taking her to a taping of theThe Viewback in June.For Mother’s Day 2022, Tammystarred alongside her youngest sonin an ad for his gin company, Aviation Gin. The commercial featured Ryan attempting to make a cocktail called “Mothers Ruin Punch” as Tammy critiqued his every move.“As this chills for an hour, you’ll want to spend that time reflecting on everything your mom has done for you over the years,” he said, as she teased him about his lack of coasters.““Or just add champagne while it’s warm and drink the ever-loving s— out of it,” he deadpanned.
Ryan Reynoldsis celebrating his mom,Tammy Reynolds!
On Monday, Dec. 2, the actor, 48, shared acarouselto mark his mother’s 80th birthday.
“Tam Tam is 80!!! Wishing my mom the happiest birthday,” his caption read alongside a video montage of funny moments between the two.
“I still remember the first time I saw her. I was sitting in the backyard one night, holding a flashlight and dozing off. Suddenly she just came waddling out of the shed. It scared the s— out of me!” he joked.
“Later I rode my bike, racing away from our dry desert home and into a deciduous rainforest which somehow coexists just a few blocks away,” theDeadpool & Wolverineactor continued. “Eventually Mom was all like, ‘f— it’ and we straight up, flew into the air while she whispered, ‘Elliot’ every few seconds in a low groan that was both off-putting and quite off-putting.”
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Continuing on with the plot of 1982’sE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Ryan wrote: “Later she waddled back into her spacecraft and left earth forever, even though I saw her like four times today alone.”
“Happy Birthday mom. You are the best mom,” he added, dropping the jokes. “We love you. Your grandbabies love you. Most importantly, [Hugh Jackman] loves you.”
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!
Ryan Reynolds and Tammy Reynolds at the 2017 Time 100 Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
While the carousel featured many memories of the mother and son, Ryan’s brother Terry Reynolds also appeared in snaps, as well asDeadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy. There were a picture of Terry snapped as she posed beside fitness trainer Don Saladino and science broadcaster David Suzuki, too, and a photo of Terry with Ryan’s wife,Blake Lively.
In addition to Ryan and Terry, Tammyraised sonsJeff and Patrick with their latefather, James “Jim” Chester Reynolds, whodied in 2015.
Through Ryan and Lively, 37, Tammy is the grandmother of granddaughters James, 9, Inez, 8, and Betty, 5, and grandsonOlin, who was born in February 2023.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Blake Lively, Tammy Reynolds and Ryan Reynolds at New York premiere of ‘A Quiet Place’ on April 2, 2018.Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Ryan has regularly shared about his mom throughout the years, posing with her on red carpets, posting about her on social media andeven taking her to a taping of theThe Viewback in June.
For Mother’s Day 2022, Tammystarred alongside her youngest sonin an ad for his gin company, Aviation Gin. The commercial featured Ryan attempting to make a cocktail called “Mothers Ruin Punch” as Tammy critiqued his every move.
“As this chills for an hour, you’ll want to spend that time reflecting on everything your mom has done for you over the years,” he said, as she teased him about his lack of coasters.”
“Or just add champagne while it’s warm and drink the ever-loving s— out of it,” he deadpanned.
source: people.com