Reese Witherspoon posted a holiday picture on Instagram with her 26-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe. People all over the internet couldn’t get over how much they looked alike. The two posed together at a holiday event, both wearing sleek black metallic outfits and having the same blonde hair. Fans called them “twins” and did double-takes. People wrote a lot of comments, saying things like “Wow, I couldn’t tell which one was you!” and “You ladies look like twins!”
Witherspoon’s “Making Merry” post had a lot of pictures from her Christmas celebrations. There was a mirror selfie with her son Deacon Phillippe, 22, and a snowy outing with her youngest son Tennessee James Toth, 13. She also showed off a red dessert-themed tree and gingerbread house with family names on them, as well as a fun picture with Laura Dern, who stars in Big Little Lies. Ryan Phillippe is the father of Ava and Deacon, and Jim Toth is the father of Tennessee.
People on the internet went crazy over the mother and daughter duo’s stylish holiday look, with comments focusing on their matching smiles and style. Ava has embraced the comparisons with her mother, who is also interested in fashion and modeling, and is now making her own way in the world. The post quickly went viral, bringing up old conversations about their relationship during the holidays.
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