Reese Witherspoon recently celebrated her son Deacon Phillippe’s 21st birthday with an adorable post on Instagram. The actor expressed her disbelief that her son already turned 21 while expressing her love for him. Fans, fellow celebrities, and well-wishers took to the comments section to wish the 21-year-old, further noting the resemblance between the two.
Reese Witherspoon shares photos with son Deacon on Instagram
Reese Witherspoon is proving that she and her son Deacon Phillippe are looking more alike as time passes by. The actor posted a loving birthday wish for Deacon on Instagram. She said, “You came into my life to bring me joy, wisdom, and so much love.” She also noted that her son lights her life up with his “beautiful spirit.” Alongside the caption, she posted a throwback and a present picture of herself with her son.
Several users took to the comments section to note the resemblance between the mother-son duo. Some commented that Deacon was a spitting image of Witherspoon, while others said that he looked as great as his mother. A few others were surprised at how fast he grew up while noting that time flies fast. Meanwhile, celebrities like Amanda Kloots, Kate Hudson, Sara Blakely, and more also left their birthday wishes for the 21-year-old.
Deacon Phillippe responded to his mother’s sweet birthday tribute in the comments. He said, “Love u,” with two heart emojis. Besides Deacon, Reese Witherspoon shares daughter Ava Phillippe with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and Tennessee James with Jim Toth.
Reese Witherspoon doesn’t shy away from expressing love for her children. On Mother’s Day this year, the actor took to Instagram to share a picture with her three kids in a heartwarming tribute. She said, “The greatest gift of my life is being their mom.”
She occasionally brings her kids with her to events. In January, son Deacon Phillippe accompanied her to the 81st Annual Golden Globes. Witherspoon also brought her daughter Ava Phillippe to the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.
