Ryan Reynolds pays tribute to 'The Proposal' co-star Betty White after her demise

Ryan Reynolds and Betty White, who co-starred in the 2009 rom-com `The Proposal`, have maintained a sweet relationship over the years. 

Washington: After iconic actor and comedian Betty White died less than three weeks shy of her 100th birthday, her `The Proposal` co-star Ryan Reynolds honoured her legacy, paying her a heartfelt tribute. White died on Friday at the age of 99, reported People magazine. 

Mourning her demise, Reynolds took to his Instagram account and shared a heartwarming post dedicated to the icon. Alongside a picture of the evergreen actor, he wrote, "The world looks a little different now. She was great at defying expectations. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We`ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret."

Reynolds and White, who co-starred in the 2009 rom-com `The Proposal`, have maintained a sweet relationship over the years. The `Deadpool` actor often jokingly referred to the legendary comedian as his ex-girlfriend. In an interview featured in this week`s issue of People magazine, White acknowledged her former co-star and friend`s cheeky comments about their history, joking, "I`ve heard Ryan can`t get over his thing for me, but Robert Redford is The One."