On September 25, actress Reese Witherspoon marked National Daughter Day by posting a heartwarming Instagram tribute to her daughter, Ava Phillippe.
The Morning Show host and her adorable little kid are both beaming for the camera. Predictably, after Reese shared the photo, people began commenting on how similar the two actors appear, which is nothing new:
“Similar to twins”
“OMGGGGGGG it’s like gazing in the mirror, Reese.”
“I mistook them for sisters!”
Several of the comments were rather amusing, particularly those from people who pretended not to know who was who in the photo. “And you’re on the left side of this picture?” No…right? “Left?…ri…left….no right,” one said. “She looks more like you than you do,” another person commented.
The photo is lovely, but it’s Reese’s poignant caption to her daughter that truly hit home. “I’m always grateful to have my amazing, creative, brilliant daughter in my life!” 💓 Such a blessing to be able to share this life journey with you…and the best cosmetic ideas… It’s fantastic to share beauty advice, puppy memes, and shoe sizes. That makes living so much more enjoyable!”
While a child’s resemblance to their mother is not uncommon, the internet has gone bananas over one specific mother-daughter lookalike combo. Yet, Witherspoon and Phillippe “don’t see it.”
In reaction to Jenna Bush Hager dubbing the two of them “twins” on Tuesday’s Today, the Legally Blonde actress stated, “She and I don’t notice [the likeness] so much.”
Seriously? Perhaps Witherspoon sees a reflection of herself in her daughter and becomes disoriented.
Phillippe may wish to be recognized for more than just being a part of the famous Witherspoon family, but being mistaken for Reese Witherspoon isn’t the worst thing that could happen to anyone.
The Oscar winner, 46, is the mother of Ava, 18, Deacon (who is also a budding actor), and Tennessee (who is ten). Tennessee shares custody of her children with Jim Toth, while Ava and Deacon share custody with her ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe. Witherspoon revealed to Bush Hagger and Hoda Kotb that parenting children with such a large age gap has been challenging.
“You create a new relationship,” she explained. “First and foremost, you manage them a lot when they’re tiny, and it’s extremely physical. Then there’s more emotional support. And ideas, rather than instructing them what to do when they are a little older.”
“But you also need to develop your adult relationship with your children,” she added. And give them the respect and space they need to become who they are, rather than who you want them to be.”
If it means pretending your daughter sees no resemblance, forget it.
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