'I'm a first-time dad and it's not the first mistake I've made!' Ryan Reynolds on his baby carrier fail

It caused social media consternation when Blake Lively posted an Instagram snap of husband Ryan Reynolds with their baby daughter James in a carrier on his chest.

The problem was, their precious tot was strapped in incorrectly.

And the 38-year-old admitted it in a mea culpa to Today host Matt Lauer as the photo flashed on the screen, confessing: 'The baby's not properly secured in the vessel that I'm wearing there.'

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Getting it wrong: Ryan Reynolds admitted that his baby daughter James was incorrectly strapped in to her carrier  in this Instagram snap, in an interview with Today host Matt Lauer on Tuesday

Getting it wrong: Ryan Reynolds admitted that his baby daughter James was incorrectly strapped in to her carrier  in this Instagram snap, in an interview with Today host Matt Lauer on Tuesday

'I'm a first-time dad, and that is not the first mistake I've made. I can guarantee you it won't be last. I'd never used that particular carrier before. Every other time has been perfect.' 

Blake, 27, posted the picture on Father's Day, June 21, showing the proud papa smiling as he stood on the grass in front of a marina with sweet baby James secured to his chest.

All that's visible of the tot, who was born in December, was her tiny feet clad in black socks with white spots. Her head is totally obscured.

Speaking out: The 38-year-old explained, 'I'm a first-time dad, and that is not the first mistake I've made. I can guarantee you it won't be last'

Speaking out: The 38-year-old explained, 'I'm a first-time dad, and that is not the first mistake I've made. I can guarantee you it won't be last'

The Gossip Girl alum jokingly captioned it: 'Since the day our baby was born, I've felt so strongly in my heart that you were most likely the father. '#ILoveYouSoMuchItsSilly.'

But their fans soon took to social media to admonish Ryan, with one saying that the device is secured around the waist first before the baby is lowered in, according to Yahoo! Parenting.

Ryan first met Blake on the set of Green Lantern early in 2010 and the couple married on September 9, 2012, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. 

mea culpa: The Deadpool star seemed happy to clear up the baby controversy

mea culpa: The Deadpool star seemed happy to clear up the baby controversy

The hunky Deadpool star, who seemed happy to clear up the baby controversy, was on NBC's Today show to talk about his new film, Self/less, due out on Friday. 

Directed by Tarsem Singh, it co-stars Ben Kingsley as a billionaire dying from cancer, who undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man, played by Ryan.

But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. 

On the promo trail: The hunky star was on the show to talk about his new film, Self/less, due out on Friday

On the promo trail: The hunky star was on the show to talk about his new film, Self/less, due out on Friday

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Meanwhile, former blonde Blake posted two instagram snaps introducing her new brunette hair colour on Tuesday.

In the first she's sitting on a wood and rope bridge in a mystery exotic location, captioned: 'Brondes have more fun #NoTypos-IKnowIThinkItsCrazyToo,' as she jokingly blended the words brunette and blonde.

In the second she gushes over a rocky outcrop, saying: 'Holy cow! A heart shaped mountain. Nothing more perfect than nature. Time to protect it!!! @livelokai and @world_wildlife are helping to save our animals #LetsDoOurPart #livelokai #IStillCantBelieveTheresAHeartShapedMountain--WaitTilNirvanaHearsAboutThis.'

New look: Blake posted this instagram snap showing her darker hair, captioned, 'Brondes have more fun #NoTypos-IKnowIThinkItsCrazyToo,' as she jokingly blended the words brunette and blonde

New look: Blake posted this instagram snap showing her darker hair, captioned, 'Brondes have more fun #NoTypos-IKnowIThinkItsCrazyToo,' as she jokingly blended the words brunette and blonde

She hearts it: 'Holy cow! A heart shaped mountain. Nothing more perfect than nature. Time to protect it!!!' the 27-year-old captioned this beautiful photo but she didn't reveal where it was taken

She hearts it: 'Holy cow! A heart shaped mountain. Nothing more perfect than nature. Time to protect it!!!' the 27-year-old captioned this beautiful photo but she didn't reveal where it was taken

City style: Reynolds made his way towards his New York City hotel on Tuesday

City style: Reynolds made his way towards his New York City hotel on Tuesday

Looking sharp! The star sported a stylish ensemble that consisted of a pair of pristene white Converse sneakers

Looking sharp! The star sported a stylish ensemble that consisted of a pair of pristene white Converse sneakers

 

 

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