Reese Witherspoon became a mother in 1999 with the birth of Ava Phillippe, her daughter with then-husband Ryan Phillippe. Reese named her after actress Ava Gardner, admiring her strength and class. She later admitted motherhood was challenging without much support.<\/p>\n
Now 26, Ava has followed in her mother\u2019s footsteps with acting credits in Doctor Odyssey<\/em> and Ransom Canyon<\/em>. Reese and Ava share a close bond, often posting photos together.<\/p>\n On December 21, Reese shared a Christmas photo with Ava, prompting fans to remark how much they look alike, calling them \u201ctwins.\u201d This resemblance has drawn similar reactions before, including at Paris Fashion Week last year, where fans also noted how strikingly similar the mother and daughter appear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reese Witherspoon became a mother in 1999 with the birth of Ava Phillippe, her daughter with then-husband Ryan Phillippe. Reese named her after actress Ava Gardner, admiring her strength and class. She later admitted motherhood was challenging without much support. Now 26, Ava has followed in her mother\u2019s footsteps with acting credits in Doctor Odyssey…<\/p>\n