Meet Reese Witherspoon’s 3 Kids—From Her Doppelganger Daughter to Her Latest Co-Star Son!
The Oscar winner reflects on raising Ava, Deacon and Tennessee—and how motherhood changed everything
While we’ve seen Reese Witherspoon take on the role of “Mom” here and there on the big screen, when she isn’t in front of the camera, it’s a part she gets to play every day, having three children of her own. The blonde starlet was married to actor Ryan Phillippe from 1999 until 2008, and while they were together, they welcomed Ava and Deacon. A few years after her divorce, Witherspoon found love once again with Jim Toth, and though they went their separate ways in 2023, they welcomed son Tennessee in 2012.
Reese Witherspoon, 49: her journey from young mom to mother of three
Over the years, the 48-year-old actress has gotten candid about the ups and downs of motherhood, and being that she welcomed her first child when she was 23 and her third child when she was 37, her experience has been a unique one. “I got pregnant when I was 22, I delivered when I was 23 and to be totally honest, it was scary. I was scared,” she shared in a Hello Sunshine video.
“I didn’t know what it was gonna do to my job or my career. Your entire life will change. Everything you believe, every piece of food you eat, every piece of independence you have. You can’t go out without thinking about another person. You can’t go get your groceries without thinking about another person. You don’t think about whether you’re cold or hot, you think about your kid and whether they’re cold or hot.”
While Reese and all of the other moms of the world know just how difficult motherhood can be, it’s safe to say that the beloved actress has done a pretty good job with the gig! Her eldest daughter, Ava, has been forging her own path at 26, and the same can be said for her 22-year-old son Deacon. Though Tennessee is still a youngster at 13, Reese is a proud mom of her tween son. Here, read all about Reese Witherspoon’s kids.
Ava Phillippe: life, art and why she embraces being just like mom
If you’ve seen Reese’s eldest daughter, then you know that she’s a spitting image of her mother, and in addition to sharing the same features, she also seems to share her mother’s creativity. Ava, 26, is often taking to social media to share glimpses of her artwork, sharing with the world her talent and skill. You also may have caught her in campaigns for major brands like Vince Camuto. Graduating from UC Berkeley, Phillippe has been forging her own path over the years, but she doesn’t mind the constant comparison to her famous mom.
“It’s funny, I’m like, it would be a lot weirder if I didn’t look like my parents,” she told TODAY. “My brother and I joke about it a lot because he gets similar comments. But I don’t hate it. It’s a great comparison.”
Deacon Phillippe: from ‘Never Have I Ever’ to a music career of his own
Ava’s younger bro, Deacon, is a multitalented 22-year-old who has taken a page out of both of his parents’ books. He’s acted in series like Never Have I Ever, but his real passion lies in music. After finishing high school in 2022, Deacon headed off to NYU to study the craft. His debut album, A New Earth, was released back in 2023, and despite his famous parents’ connections, he produced the album from within the walls of his dorm room.
Tennessee Toth: Reese’s youngest finds his spotlight
Reese’s youngest child remains largely out of the limelight since he’s only 13, but his older siblings, as well as his famous mom, are always sure to share snapshots of their quality family time with one another on social media. While Tennessee is a bit young to have figured out his path for the future yet, his mom did reveal to Buzzfeed UK that he made a cameo in her most recent film, You’re Cordially Invited.
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