Reese Witherspoon Shares Sweet Throwback Snap with Son Deacon in Honor of His 21st Birthday: 'You Light Up My Life'

Mar. 15, 2025

Reese Witherspoon.Photo:Reese Witherspoon/Instagram

Reese Witherspoon/Instagram

Reese Witherspoonis showing her love for her son on a big birthday.On Wednesday, Oct. 23,The Morning Showstar, 48, celebrated her sonDeacon’s 21st birthday onInstagram, sharing a few snaps of the mother-son duo in a sweet tribute post. The proud mom first posts a throwback picture of herself with a much younger Deacon, who’s rocking a sports jersey and short, blonde hair. Witherspoon then shares a recent flick of the two smiling big outside at a restaurant.“Can’t believe that this amazing young man is turning 21!!” the mom of three writes in her caption. “Happy birthday, @deaconphillippe 🤍"Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.She continues, “You came into my life to bring me joy, wisdom, and so much love 🥰 you light up my life with your beautiful spirit! I love you so much. 💙"Deacon shared his love for his mom right back in the comment section, writing, “Love u❤️❤️.” Kate Hudson also wished the 21-year-old a happy birthday, commenting, “21!🎂 HBD ❤️.“The actress shares Deacon and daughterAva Phillippe, 25, with ex-husbandRyan Phillippe. She’s also a mom to sonTennessee James, 12, whom she shares with her exJim Toth.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ava Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Deacon Phillippe attend The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women in Entertainment in 2019.Stefanie Keenan/GettyWitherspoon recently celebrated Tennessee’s 12th birthday with asentimental Instagram tributepost on Friday, Sept. 27.In the post, she shared a cute mother-son snap of her and Tennessee smiling at the camera. The actress, who wore a black shirt with an orange sweater, could be seen wrapping an arm around her son as he posed in a blue shirt with a white flower print.“Happy 12th Birthday to my wonderful son, Tenn! 💙,” Witherspoon captioned the photo. “I’m so lucky to have your joyful, curious, hilarious spirit in my life making me laugh everyday. I love you, buddy 🥰.”

Reese Witherspoonis showing her love for her son on a big birthday.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23,The Morning Showstar, 48, celebrated her sonDeacon’s 21st birthday onInstagram, sharing a few snaps of the mother-son duo in a sweet tribute post. The proud mom first posts a throwback picture of herself with a much younger Deacon, who’s rocking a sports jersey and short, blonde hair. Witherspoon then shares a recent flick of the two smiling big outside at a restaurant.

“Can’t believe that this amazing young man is turning 21!!” the mom of three writes in her caption. “Happy birthday, @deaconphillippe 🤍”

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She continues, “You came into my life to bring me joy, wisdom, and so much love 🥰 you light up my life with your beautiful spirit! I love you so much. 💙”

Deacon shared his love for his mom right back in the comment section, writing, “Love u❤️❤️.” Kate Hudson also wished the 21-year-old a happy birthday, commenting, “21!🎂 HBD ❤️.”

The actress shares Deacon and daughterAva Phillippe, 25, with ex-husbandRyan Phillippe. She’s also a mom to sonTennessee James, 12, whom she shares with her exJim Toth.

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Ava Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Deacon Phillippe attend The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women in Entertainment in 2019.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Witherspoon recently celebrated Tennessee’s 12th birthday with asentimental Instagram tributepost on Friday, Sept. 27.

In the post, she shared a cute mother-son snap of her and Tennessee smiling at the camera. The actress, who wore a black shirt with an orange sweater, could be seen wrapping an arm around her son as he posed in a blue shirt with a white flower print.

“Happy 12th Birthday to my wonderful son, Tenn! 💙,” Witherspoon captioned the photo. “I’m so lucky to have your joyful, curious, hilarious spirit in my life making me laugh everyday. I love you, buddy 🥰.”

source: people.com