Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon recently shared a heartfelt birthday message for her son, Deacon Phillippe, as he turned 23. The actress took to Instagram to express her love, reflecting on the challenging circumstances of his birth amidst raging Los Angeles fires.
Witherspoon posted a series of cherished photos with Deacon, accompanying them with a touching caption: “Happy Birthday to my son Deacon, who is turning 23 today! The year you were born, there was a fire in LA. Raging all around us.” She further added, “Somehow that fire forged you: You were born into the light, you carry it inside you, and you help us see it in ourselves. I love you so much, so lucky to be your mom. @deaconphillippe.”
Deacon is the son of Reese Witherspoon and actor Ryan Phillippe. The couple, who met in 1997 and married in 1999, also share a daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe. They announced their separation in 2006, with Witherspoon filing for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
On the professional front, Witherspoon was last seen in the 2025 romantic comedy film ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ alongside Will Ferrell. She is also slated to appear in ‘The Nightingale’, an American historical drama based on Kristin Hannah’s novel, co-starring sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning.