A terminally-ill Wrexham fan who met club boss Ryan Reynolds as his dying wish has passed away from appendix cancer at 45. 

Jay Fear was welcomed by the A-lister to see the team promoted to the football league earlier this month alongside his wife Deb, daughter Jess and son Sam.

On the day, the family posed with Ryan, 46, who honoured Jay, who was rediagnosed with cancer earlier this year after being give the all clear, with a touching social media tribute shared on Instagram and Twitter on Thursday evening.

In his tribute, Ryan penned: ‘So grateful to have spent time with Jay Fear. He didn’t have much of it left and the fact he shared that time so freely with others is something I’ll never take for granted and never forget. This man lived.

‘Sending all my love to Deb, Jess and Sam. Thank you for sharing your dad with me. I know how inadequate words must be given your enormous loss. Sending all your love from my family, Wrexham and beyond. I loved every second I spent with Jay.’

An honour: A terminally-ill Wrexham fan who met club boss Ryan Reynolds as his dying wish has passed away from appendix cancer at 45

An honour: A terminally-ill Wrexham fan who met club boss Ryan Reynolds as his dying wish has passed away from appendix cancer at 45

An honour: A terminally-ill Wrexham fan who met club boss Ryan Reynolds as his dying wish has passed away from appendix cancer at 45

An honour: He reached out to Jay's family in the sweet tribute

An honour: He reached out to Jay's family in the sweet tribute

An honour: He reached out to Jay’s family in the sweet tribute 

Jay was diagnosed with terminal appendix cancer in January, just months after receiving the all-clear the year before.

Following his meeting with Ryan, he said: ‘They are the ones that are going to remember what happened for the rest of their lives’.

Speaking about his family Deb, Jess and Sam, Jay added: ‘I just hope this is a core memory that they’ll never forget.’

In response to the post, a host of Ryan’s followers shared touching tributes. 

Sweet: Jay Fear was welcomed by the A-lister to see the team promoted to the football league earlier this month alongside his wife Deb, daughter Jess and son Sam

Sweet: Jay Fear was welcomed by the A-lister to see the team promoted to the football league earlier this month alongside his wife Deb, daughter Jess and son Sam

Sweet: Jay Fear was welcomed by the A-lister to see the team promoted to the football league earlier this month alongside his wife Deb, daughter Jess and son Sam

Followers of the star wrote: ‘Blessings on Jay and his family… I’ll never forget all that you did for him… Really sad to hear that Jay has passed away…

‘Best wishes to his family and friends x… I imagine it’s moments like these that humble people who are famous…

‘Making your time available to be genuine and allowing a family to have a special moment must be a great honor and a gift that must be beautiful to give albeit hard.’

Reaching out: In response to the post, a host of Ryan's followers shared touching tributes

Reaching out: In response to the post, a host of Ryan's followers shared touching tributes

Reaching out: In response to the post, a host of Ryan’s followers shared touching tributes

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