Ryan Philippe I should be taking a walk down memory lane. The 49-year-old actor shared an old photo with his ex-wife Reese Witherspoon on social media, remembering what he calls “a colder time”.
O Prey star took to her Instagram Story on Monday to post an image from the 2001 Hamptons premiere Legally Blonde. In the shot, the then married couple rock bold striped looks. Witherspoon wears her hair short, while Phillippe’s is styled in a mohawk.
“We were hot and soaked in late 90s angst,” he captioned the photo, tagging 48-year-old Witherspoon.
“A time so much colder than today,” he added.
It wasn’t all glum looks for the photogenic couple. More photos from the event show Witherspoon and Phillippe smiling happily for the cameras, too.
Phillippe’s post comes on the heels of Witherspoon’s announcement that There is a Legally Blonde prequel series currently in development from his production company Hello Sunshine. Shewhich was acquired by Prime Video, will focus on a younger version of Witherspoon’s beloved character Elle Woods as she attends high school.
Earlier this year, Witherspoon and Phillippe celebrated the 25th anniversary from its iconic teen drama, Cruel intentions.
The Spicy Film – a modern retelling of the 1782 novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Dangerous connections – was a huge hit upon its release in 1999 and remains popular to this day.
Cruel intentions it also notably marked the beginning of Witherspoon and Phillippe’s real-life romance. The pair got married just months after the film’s release, but divorced in 2008. They share two childrendaughter Ava Philippe24 years old and son Deacon Philip20.
Witherspoon married Jim Toth in 2011 and welcomed another son, Tennessee, 11. Witherspoon and Toth separated in 2023 after 12 years of marriage.
O Big little lies the actress later opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about your decision to announce the news of her divorce with Toth via a joint statement on Instagram – a stark contrast to the way her divorce from Phillippe was handled in 2008.
“It’s interesting what happened to me,” Witherspoon told the outlet. “When I got divorced, the tabloid media started telling people how I was feeling or how I was suing, and it felt very out of control.”
She continued, “To be able to talk directly to people about what’s going on in my life and just share that in the same way that I share great professional experiences or personal experiences, it feels so much more authentic to be able to say things on my own. voice and not letting someone else control what is happening. So, of course, there is speculation, but I can’t control that.”
In turn, Phillippe later welcomed another daughter, Kailani, 12, with your ex-girlfriend, Pitch perfect actress Alexis Knapp.
Witherspoon and Phillippe’s oldest children, Ava and Deacon, have been paving their own path in the entertainment world recently.
The proud parents came together last year to support Deacon at his album release party, A New Earth. Around this time, Phillippe open to ET about the future of their children.
“The focus is really on music, that’s what he’s in school for now,” Phillippe said of his son. “He might start acting at some point, but he has a great album coming out and is looking to sign with a record label soon. So that will be his focus.”
As for Ava, he said she’s “undecided” about acting, but added, “You never know what’s going to happen in the future.”
Most recently, Ava took on the role of brand ambassador for Vince Camuto.
Meanwhile, Witherspoon had her son Deacon on her arm at 2024 Golden Globe Awards in January.
“He makes me very proud” the actress told ET to attend the awards ceremony with your child. “He is a genuinely curious and intelligent young man and we are so excited to have some time to spend together.”
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