While her mom inspires her in many ways, Ava is carving out her own path. In addition to graduating from UC Berkeley, she's also pursuing a career in modeling and has landed campaigns with brands like Pat McGrath, Beyonce's Ivy Park and her mother's line, Draper James.
Having graduated from UC Berkeley earlier this year, Phillippe is ready to nourish the creative side she's been putting aside in favor of academics. Whether it's acting or writing, she's open to all the different paths she could take.
The proud parents shared photos of their DIY grad ceremony on Instagram, which they threw for their son since the 18-year-old was homeschooled. Witherspoon, Ryan, and Deacon gathered around the pool and blasted some classic “Pomp and Circumstance” on the speakers to really make the moment feel authentic.
Deacon graduated from high school in June 2022. His parents held a special ceremony for him and shared the experience on their social media. He is currently attending New York University and studying music, according to his famous father. Deacon appears to be taking after his parents.
Reese Witherspoon Cried in Her Daughter's Empty Room When She Left for College
Did Reese Witherspoon actually go to Harvard?
In many respects, Witherspoon is nothing like Woods; she never went to Harvard University (she dropped out of Stanford instead), attended law school, or chased a boyfriend across the country to get back together.
Her father was born in Georgia and served as a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. He was in private practice as an otolaryngologist until 2012. Her mother, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (née Reese) Witherspoon, is from Harriman, Tennessee.
Witherspoon slotted in at #59, just after singer Dolly Parton, with a net-worth of $440 million – while other women who reportedly had higher net worths have acted, she was the first woman on the list whose primary occupation was acting.
Witherspoon and Phillippe's older child, Ava Elizabeth Philippe, was born on Sep. 9, 1999, in L.A. Witherspoon was just 23 years old when she had Ava. The actress later spoke about being a young mom during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
Deacon Phillippe Talks Making His Debut Album in His College Dorm: 'One of the Most Challenging Things' (Exclusive) When Deacon Phillippe was putting together his debut album earlier this year, he wasn't working in a traditional recording studio. He was in his dorm room at New York University.
Witherspoon headed back to her Tennessee roots in 2014, investing in a four-bedroom fixer upper for $2 million in the upscale Oak Hill area of Nashville. In 2020, fans got a glimpse inside her Nashville home (we can only assume it is the same one) when it was featured on an episode of Get Organized with The Home Edit.
The 1950s estate, described as a 'rare, exceedingly private oasis,' sits in the foothills high above Malibu's Zuma Beach – the perfect location for a serene vacation home within walking distance to the shore.
Who has more money Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth?
The former co-head of the motion picture talent department at CAA is worth $4 million according to Celebrity Net Worth, while Reese's net worth is $400 million fortune. The Big Little Lies star announced on March 24, 2023, that the pair were splitting after nearly 12 years of marriage.
“I didn't,” she said of speculation that she recently became a billionaire. “They're wrong.” She added, “That's enormously flattering and if I ever touched the bottom of whatever Oprah's magic golden boots do, I would be so lucky.”
When it comes to Reese Witherspoon, 47, and her oldest child, Ava Phillippe, the resemblance is uncanny. From their identical smiles to their matching blonde locks, it's easy to see that the two are related (they could even easily be mistaken for sisters).
And as viewers quickly realized when the series' first trailer premiered, Witherspoon is rocking both a Southern accent and a brown wig for the part. “[The wig] was Reese's idea,” showrunner Kerry Ehrin recalls.
Reese Witherspoon may not have been in a sorority in real life, but she played one of the most famous sorority girls of our generation: Delta Nu's Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. The film's screenwriter, Karen McCullah, was also involved in Greek life: She was an Alpha Gamma Delta.
Not since Oprah has there been a more hyped book club than Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. Reese's passion for books and reading is undeniable; a quick look at her Instagram feed and you can see what she's into at the moment. We checked in with her feed to see what she's been loving lately.
