AceShowbiz - Ryan Reynolds' anxiety might be to blame for Martha Stewart's recent criticism of his personality. The actor, who was called "not so funny" by the TV personality, has been open about his past anxiety hurdles which often cause him to shut down around people.

A source tells TMZ that the husband of Blake Lively likes being quiet over being "on" all the time. Still, he's reportedly confused by Martha's comments on his personality, given that they are not close enough for her to give an opinion on him.

The source reveals that the Deadpool depicter has met the lifestyle guru only once or twice and he's not sure what she was expecting. They only chatted very briefly at a party or two, hardly enough time to know his real life personality.

Martha made the comments about Ryan when she appeared as a special guest on Bilt Rewards' November "Rent Free" game show. She claimed that the 48-year-old hunk is "not so funny in real life," saying she'd rather hang with Brad Pitt and George Clooney.

The cookbook author, however, made it clear she still has a soft spot for the Canadian native, calling him a "good" and "funny" actor, but just not a barrel of laughs to hang with in her opinion.

Ryan later issued a cheeky response on X, formerly known as Twitter. "I'd disagree with her. But I tried that once. The woman is unexpectedly spry. She really closed the gap after a mile or so," he wrote.

His longtime friend Hugh Jackman then chimed in, jokingly agreeing with Martha as he responded to Ryan's comment with, "Finally someone says it."

Ryan has been quite vocal about his lifelong struggle with anxiety. In 2018, he admitted that he carried out many interviews in the character of Deadpool to alleviate his fears.