Ava Elizabeth Phillippe

Ava Elizabeth Phillippe is the daughter of both Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Reese Witherspoon. 

Ava was born in Santa Monica, California. Reese was six months pregnant with Ava during her marriage. 

She was named after actress and singer Ava Gardner. Ava, who looks so much like her mother, is in her mother’s footsteps. She is an actress and a model.

About her parents 

Ava was born to her father Ryan Phillippe and mother Reese Witherspoon. They first met in the year 1997 at Reese’s 21st birthday. 

Two years after, they co-starred in the blockbuster movie Cruel Intentions. 

According to Reese, they had been living together for a year and a half when they shot the film. 

They exchanged their wedding vows in June 1999 at Charleston, South Carolina. However, their relationship came to an end with a divorce in 2007. 

Despite their divorce, they share an amicable relationship. 

Ava has not watched her parents movie

In an interview with Andy Cohen in 2015, Reese revealed that Ava and her brother had not seen her and her ex-husband’s movie Cruel Intention to date. 

Ava, at the time, said that she was not interested in watching as she finds it weird to watch her parents’ s*x scenes. 

Her mother remarried and is living a blissful second marriage

Her mother was in a relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal before meeting her husband, Jim Toth. 

Soon after they split in 2009, she began dating Jim and made their relationship public in March 2010. 

They did not wait long to get married. On March 26, 2011, they exchanged wedding vows at Reese’s ranch in Ojai, California. 

They have been living a blissful married life since then with no signs of divorce. Ava shares a strong bond with her step-dad Jim.

How many siblings does she have?

Ava has a younger brother, Deacon Phillippe, four years younger than her. She is also a sister to her two half-siblings from her parent’s respective relationships. 

Her eight-year-old half-brother Tennessee James was born to her mother with her husband, Jim. 

Her other half-sister Kai Knapp was born to her father, Ryan, from his former romantic relationship with Pitch Perfect actress Alexis Knapp.

Ava was heartbroken with the death of her family dog

Ava was heartbroken with the death of her family dog, Pepper, a female     French bulldog who died in October 2020. 

She shared the sad news via Instagram, stating aggressive cancer behind her death which she had been battling for months. 

Reminiscing of time together with Pepper, she shared how grateful she was for their bond. 

She also mentioned Pepper for helping her go through the tough times that included her teenage years. 

Peeper would make her feel special, licking her face with joy every time she arrived home from her college. 

Ava used to post pictures of Pepper quite often. After her death, Ava adopted a rescued dog from Utah whose name is Benji.

Her boyfriend somewhat resembles her dad

Ava is in a relationship with her boyfriend, Owen Mahoney. When she posted their picture on her Instagram, it took no long time for fans to react to her post. 

Most of the fans found her boyfriend resembling her dad Ryan, while some thought the flashback picture of her mother and father. 

Ava and her boyfriend were spending quality time this summer vacation in Austin, Texas.

Net Worth

The net worth of Ava is not disclosed yet. She is the daughter of one of the highest-paid actresses who has been earning lavish income since the early 2000s. 

Age

1. Ava was born on September 9, 1999. She is currently 22 years old.