Hollywood A-lister Timothée Chalamet has delivered a surprising nod to Welsh football club Wrexham and its famous co-owner, Ryan Reynolds, in a new music video. The Oscar-nominated actor appears in a remix clip with masked Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid, dropping a specific ten-word line that has sent fans into a frenzy.
The Rap Line That Spoke Volumes
In the short video for the track '4 Raws', filmed at the Andover Minimarket Off Licence in north London, Chalamet delivers the lyric: "Got model b****es in Peckham/I'm Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham." This unexpected reference instantly links the global celebrity world with the remarkable story of the Welsh football club.
The mention underscores the extraordinary cultural footprint Wrexham AFC has achieved since its February 2021 takeover by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney. Under their ownership, the club has enjoyed a fairy-tale rise, securing three consecutive promotions to climb from the National League to the Championship, capturing worldwide attention along the way.
Fuel for Fan Conspiracy Theories
Chalamet's collaboration also pours petrol on a long-running internet conspiracy. For some time, fans have speculated that the actor secretly is EsDeeKid—the anonymous Scouse rapper who hides his face.
The theory gained traction after a BBC interview in December 2025, where correspondent Colin Paterson directly asked Chalamet about the rumour. The actor shook his head and replied, "No comment." When prompted to try a Scouse accent, he mysteriously said, "You'll see… all in due time."
Online, devotees have dissected everything from eye shape to hand veins in attempts to prove the link. One fan joked on social media about identical vein placement, while others believe Chalamet is simply using his star power to boost the profile of the rising UK artist, named a Pitchfork breakout star of 2024.
Wrexham's Unstoppable Rise to Prominence
Chalamet's lyric is a testament to how deeply Wrexham's story has penetrated mainstream culture, far beyond the world of sport. The club's journey is the subject of the hit Disney+ documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham', which has globalised their underdog narrative.
In the same rap clip, Chalamet also references his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, and plugs his upcoming film, 'Marty Supreme'. The 1950s sports drama about table tennis, set for release on Boxing Day, is described by the actor as an "antidote to dark times"—a theme that parallels Wrexham's own uplifting journey on the pitch.
While the true identity of EsDeeKid remains shrouded in secrecy, his collaboration with one of Hollywood's biggest names has ensured that the spotlight, once again, shines on the incredible story of Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and the transformed club from North Wales.
