10 Things to Know About Reese Witherspoon’s Lookalike Daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe

On September 9, 1999, Hollywood stars Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe became parents for the first time when they welcomed their daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, to the world. Now, more than two decades later, their little girl has blossomed into a talented and outspoken model, who also happens to look like a carbon copy of her mom.

Naturally, Witherspoon couldn’t be happier about their striking resemblance. She told InStyle in 2021, “I love being mistaken for her because it makes me feel so young. I'm so proud of her. She really rolls with it. I'm sure it's not easy looking exactly like your mother.”

The proud mom also gushed about Ava’s “down-to-earth” personality, noting that the 24-year-old “wants to do great things in the world.” Witherspoon added, “She's studying and learning and trying to find herself. It's a big thing in life to try different things and figure out what is really your path.” 

Sounds like Ava has a bright future ahead of her. But aside from her strong genes and her ever-growing social presence, what else is there to know about the young model? Keep reading for the most surprising facts about Ava Elizabeth Phillippe.

When he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2007, Ryan addressed his split from Witherspoon in the previous year and revealed that Ava was helping him cope, even though she was just 7 years old.

"Going through something like this, as difficult as it is, my daughter has been the inspiration," he told DeGeneres. "She is beyond, in terms of like conscientiousness and maturity, and she has gotten me through this. I know it sounds pathetic—I'm a 32-year-old guy, but my 7-year-old daughter is getting me through the toughest time in my life, and that's beautiful too."

One look at her Instagram feed will tell you that Ava is seriously talented in the art department. She has shared a number of stunning portraits and sketches, including animals, nature and more.

While chatting with Us Weekly in 2016, Witherspoon dished about her daughter being one of her biggest fashion inspirations.

She said, “She’s so much cooler than I am! She’s very cutting-edge, and she knows a lot about fashion, and she has her own sense of style, which is amazing.”

The actress also mentioned that she seeks her daughter's expertise when it comes to putting her own looks together. She added, “We try to kind of confer about new styles. She tells me whether or not I can wear things.”

While promoting her brand's Holiday 2021 collection, Halls of Ivy, Beyoncé enlisted the help of none other than Ava and her brother, Deacon (19). Although this project marked their joint modeling debut, the pair looked like total pros.

On Instagram, Ava shared three snaps and wrote, "This was a dream of an invitation from the legend that is @beyonce & her first-class team of creatives. Their dedication to every detail & genuine kindness on set was so special to witness. This was a truly awesome experience made even better having my brother by my side. A big thank you to @weareivypark & everyone involved with this project for making it all so memorable & fun."

If you've been keeping up with their social feeds, you may have noticed that the mother-daughter duo have very similar tastes when it comes to fashion. (Hence all the twinning pics.) And in 2022, Ava opened up about how they rock the same styles, even when they're apart.

She told People, "When we're separated, we're like, 'What are you wearing? Oh! That's weirdly similar."