Ryan Reynolds pays emotional tribute to Robin Williams after receiving Legacy Award

Ryan Reynolds has penned an emotional note in honor of the late American actor and comedian Robin Williams after receiving the Legacy Award this week.

The Deadpool star, 46 — who received the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on Monday — posted a heartfelt tribute about the beloved comedian on Instagram and shared that he ‘miss’ him.

“I miss Robin Williams,” Ryan Reynolds began in the caption, he penned alongside the pictures with the late star’s children, Zak, 40, and Zelda, 34, from the event.

“Pretty sure everyone does. His kids have turned his legacy into a living, breathing love-letter for good. It was a crazy honour to receive the Robin Williams Legacy Award last week at the annual Bring Change to Mind gala in NYC.”

The Free Guy star continued, “The incomparable @glennclose started @bringchangetomind, whose mission is to end stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.”

Reynolds also posted pictures with Glenn Close and Whoopi Goldberg from the event and wrote, “Glenn literally saves lives by making space for these conversations. I love this woman. Give @bringchangetomind a follow for more info… Also, being roasted all night by some of the funniest people on earth was something I’ll never forget… without the help of a hypnotist.”

Ryan Reynolds on parenting and children’s mental health:

At the Bring Change to Mind event on Monday, Ryan Reynolds discussed the connection between parenting and children's mental health.

“I think it’s more about talking to them about everything,” the Proposal actor said. “It’s genuine when I say I take a huge interest in their days and how things are going.”

Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively, 36, share three daughters: James, 8, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4. They welcomed their fourth child in February.