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Reese Witherspoon pays a sweet birthday tribute to daughter Ava Phillippe as she turns 24. The actress is mom to three kids, including daughter Ava and two sons Deacon Phillippe and Tennessee James Toth. The mom of three shares her youngest son Tennessee with ex Jim Toth whom she divorced in March 2023. Meanwhile, her two older kids came from marriage to her first husband Ryan Phillipe in her early twenties. The kids have grown by leaps and bounds over the years, with Ava’s resemblance to her mom becoming more pronounced each year.
Reese Witherspoon Writes Sweet Birthday Tribute to Daughter Ava
Interestingly, Reese never misses a chance to show off their unbelievable resemblance on social media and on the red carpet. Ava Phillippe’s 24th birthday offered Reese Witherspoon another opportunity to flaunt their stunning looks in side-by-side photos. Via Instagram, the 47-year-old shared a photo of herself and her daughter twinning in white outfits. The picture featured the mother-daughter duo rocking identical tube dresses, with their blonde curls cascading down their bare shoulders. Reese appeared beautiful in the photos, carrying a cream jacket in one hand, with the other around her daughter’s waist.
The next photo showed a much younger Reese Witherspoon carrying Ava Phillippe as a child both smiling adorably. She looked stunning in the outdoor photo, with her little daughter matching her energy. The actress captioned the birthday post with a heartfelt tribute, writing,
“Happy Birthday to my glorious girl @avaphillippe! It’s the joy of my life to watch you grow and become the most inspiring, thoughtful, creative, dynamic, funny woman. I have learned so much from being your mom. How lucky is that ??!! I love you to the stars and back!”
24 and Counting
Reese Witherspoon shared more birthday photos on her Instagram stories to commemorate her daughter Ava Phillippe’s big day. One of the photos featured Reese posing in a blue top, with her look-alike daughter leaning on her. In her screen caption, Reese described her daughter as the one who always makes her “laugh and smile.” The next shot captioned “Who loves to have fun and celebrate,” showed Ava striking a playful pose in a shimmering mini-dress.
Reese Witherspoon rounded off the birthday photo splash with a pic of her and Ava Phillippe twinning in white bathrobes. She announced in the screen caption that her daughter just turned 24. Fans joined the celebratory fest in the comments, extending birthday wishes to the celebrant. Many pointed out the resemblance between the mother and daughter, admitting they could hardly tell them apart. Netizens also sang praise of Ava Phillipe, while reminiscing on how much she’s grown into a stunning beauty after 24 years in the eyes of the public. No doubt Ava got those genes from her mom.