Ryan Phillippe Makes Rare Comment About Ex Reese Witherspoon

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Ryan Phillippe knows Reese Witherspoon’s best qualities. 

Indeed, it’s been revealed that the actor from “I Know What You Did Last Summer” has spoken about how their 21-year-old son, Deacon, resembles his ex-wife, with whom he was in a relationship for almost a decade before their divorce in 2008.

In an interview with People, published on September 12th, Ryan praised Deacon by saying, “His strong work ethic is definitely inherited from his mother.

Ryan, who has Ava Phillippe, aged 26, and Kai Knapp, 14, with Reese and Alexis respectively, supported his children’s choice to pursue a career path similar to their parents in the entertainment industry, even amidst the ongoing discussions about nepotism within Hollywood.

As a lifestyle expert, I often observe how folks tend to follow in their parents’ footsteps, to some extent. Yet, it irks me when people make assumptions about the offspring of actors and entertainers. You see, these kids have spent their formative years observing life on set with icons like Reese or myself. It feels organic to them, I believe.

Indeed, Reese, who is also the mother of 12-year-old Tennessee Toth with her former partner Jim Toth, has recently opened up about balancing her acting career and raising her children.

Reese acknowledged in a recent Instagram post that it appeared as though we were often traveling together, spending considerable time in trailers.

The lead actress from “Legally Blonde,” who started dating financier Oliver Haarmann in July, stressed that juggling a full-time career with the responsibility of rearing three children is no simple task.

She pondered, “At times it seemed incredibly challenging. I’d find myself in tears, working from 14 to 17 hours, often until the wee hours of the morning, only to rise early for carpool. Exhaustion had me on the edge of delirium.

Despite the difficulties, Reese also made passing on her passion for working a priority. 

In her post, she expressed, “I’d try to find a good thing to share about work after coming home, so my children understood the importance of my job and perceived it as enjoyable.

In the process of rearing her three children, Reese consistently stresses the value of hard work, and, more specifically, encourages her daughter to strive for financial self-reliance.

She reminded her daughter during a conversation on the HFPA In Conversation podcast in 2020 that there are many women worldwide who lack opportunities for education, work, or financial success. She emphasized that her daughter should never feel guilty about her own mother earning money, nor should she feel guilty if she earns money herself, and encouraged her to avoid feeling embarrassed or ashamed if she makes more than her partner.

One intriguing aspect of Reese’s personality is undeniably her strong work ethic. Delve deeper as we uncover additional captivating facts about this Academy Award-winning individual…

Born as Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon in New Orleans in 1976, she gets her professional name ‘Reese’ from her mother’s maiden surname, ‘Reese’.

As a devoted enthusiast, I pride myself on tracing my lineage and I believe I may be a descendant of John Witherspoon, one of the 56 brave individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence. However, it’s important to note that this connection has not yet been confirmed by the genealogists of the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

3. Reese’s father, Lieutenant Dr. John Draper Witherspoon, served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Consequently, she spent four formative years of her childhood residing in Wiesbaden, Germany.

4. Raised as a diligent student with a passion for books, she was affectionately known as “Little Miss Type A” by her family. Later on, she established her own film production company, cleverly named Type A, as a nod to her nickname. In an interview with Interview magazine in 2005, however, she explained the reason behind the company’s title, stating, “The name was actually a joke within my family because at age 7 I could grasp complex medical concepts like the distinction between type A and type B personalities. If only I had named the company Dogfood Films or Fork instead; I sometimes wish I had, as these names seem less burdened by the past.

At the age of 7, she made her debut in acting, having been chosen to feature in advertisements for a florist. This experience sparked her interest in acting, leading her to enroll in acting classes.

1991 saw her attending an open audition for the movie “The Man in the Moon”. Her goal was to secure a minor role. Surprisingly, she snatched the main character, Dani Trant, a 14-year-old girl who experiences her first love with her 17-year-old neighbor. In her first acting gig, she earned a nomination for Best Young Actress at the 1991 Young Artist Awards.

7. Even though she started her acting career at just 14 years old, she managed to maintain high enough academic standards to secure a place at Stanford University for English Literature. However, she left after a year to focus fully on her flourishing acting career.

At her 21st birthday party in 1997, Reese initially met her first husband, Ryan Phillippe, who was introduced by a mutual friend. In an interview with People magazine in 2002, she recalled telling him at the end of the night, “I think you’re my gift.

Following the completion of the movie “Cruel Intentions” in 1999, Phillippe proposed to his girlfriend in December 1998 with a special breakfast-in-bed of waffles, strawberries, and cream. They got married on June 5, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina. Their daughter Ava was born just three months afterward.

10. On September 29, 2001, Witherspoon was the host for the debut of Saturday Night Live following the September 11 attacks. Speaking with Katie Couric in 2015, she recalled that it was a challenging period in New York City. “However, I felt an immense sense of pride to be there on stage, alongside firefighters, Paul Simon, and Lorne Michaels,” she said, adding that Michaels did an outstanding job reviving the show and bringing laughter back to America during those tough times.

When Mira Nair cast Reese Witherspoon as the lead in “Vanity Fair,” Nair playfully suggested that Witherspoon should become pregnant to add weight for the role. In fact, while filming, Witherspoon revealed she was expecting her second child, necessitating careful costuming to hide her growing baby bump.

The son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe, named Deacon, who was born in October 2003, was given his name in honor of the former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, Deacon Phillippe, who happened to be a relative of her husband at that time.

In the film “Walk the Line,” Witherspoon’s portrayal of June Cash earned her a remarkable achievement: she became one of only a few actresses to receive an Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for the same role.

14. She and Phillippe split in 2006 after seven years of marriage.

15. After receiving a poor script from her agent, Witherspoon decided to switch roles and become a movie producer instead. In an interview with Chelsea Handler back in 2017, she shared that if every actress in Hollywood was vying for the same part, then it was time for her to start producing movies as this opportunity didn’t reflect the worth of women’s acting talent.

Following her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon crossed paths with talent agent Jim Toth at a party in early 2010. At the time, she was being hassled by a very intoxicated man who was making a spectacle of himself. In an interview with Elle in 2012, she recalled the incident: ‘He was loudly and drunkenly trying to hit on me, making a fool of himself, yelling at me, pointing his finger in my face and slurring, “You don’t know me.” And I replied, “Yeah, I know. I don’t know you!” Just then, Jim Toth stepped in and intervened, explaining to the man that he had just ended a relationship. Jim proved to be a true friend by extracting his friend from the situation. That’s just the kind of person Jim is.

They got married on her ranch in Ojai, California, in March 2011, and their son was born there in September 2012; his name is Tennessee.

In 2013, Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, were stopped by the Atlanta Police Department because he was swerving between lanes. While officers were apprehending him for DUI, she reportedly grew agitated and began causing trouble, reportedly asking the officers “Do you know who I am?” When they said they didn’t need to, she allegedly retorted with “You’re about to find out.” She was charged with disorderly conduct, eventually pleading no contest to obstruction.

Due to the current legal matter, I’m unable to discuss all the details circulating at this time. However, I feel compelled to express that I overindulged in alcohol that evening, and I’m mortified by the inappropriate things I said. The situation was indeed frightening, particularly for my husband, but it doesn’t justify my disrespectful behavior towards the officer who was simply doing his duty. The language I used that night is not representative of my character. I hold the police in high regard and sincerely apologize for my conduct.

18. In a 2002 conversation with People magazine, Witherspoon confessed her strong fascination for Tupperware, mentioning that she couldn’t resist entering a Hold Everything container store whenever she passed by one. Regrettably, they closed their retail outlets in 2006.

During the years from 2007 to 2011, Reese Witherspoon held the role as the announcer for the Playhouse Disney programming block on the Disney Channel. Her voice could be heard in promotional materials, introductory segments (known as bumpers), and advertisements for the morning program aimed at children aged between 3 and 8 years old.

20. Back in 2013, I had the pleasure of gracing Michael Bublé’s album, “To Be Loved”. On this wonderful project, I teamed up for a captivating rendition of the iconic duet “Somethin’ Stupid”, originally sung by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra.

21. When Reese Witherspoon established her retail label Draper James in 2015, she honored her grandparents, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon, by naming it after them. This brand, centering on fashion, accessories, and home decor inspired by the American South, debuted its first physical store in the autumn of 2015, right in her hometown of Nashville.

22a. I couldn’t contain my excitement when the first installment of her heartfelt ode to the South, “Whiskey in a Teacup,” hit shelves on September 18, 2018. As a fellow bibliophile, I’m hooked and even run a book club right from my Instagram page!

23. Witherspoon declined offers for roles in Scream and Urban Legend, and was initially up for the lead in Romeo + Juliet, but Claire Danes ultimately got the part instead. Additionally, she had to leave the production of Pixar’s Brave due to her struggle to learn the Scottish accent needed to portray Merida.

24. She kept most of Elle Woods’ iconic wardrobe from the Legally Blonde franchise.

Witherspoon played a key role in initiating the Time’s Up movement by reaching out via text and email to her fellow Hollywood friends and associates. She then gathered all the women together to pool their discussions into a cohesive action plan. Furthermore, she was instrumental in selecting the designer who crafted the now-famous logo and pin for the movement, which made its debut at the 2018 Golden Globes on the red carpet.

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2025-09-12 22:47