
She may have an Oscar, bestselling books & a booming production company, but for Reese Witherspoon, nothing tops being a mom. The “Home Again” actress is getting candid about the role she values most: being a mom. Witherspoon took to Instagram to share what it has been like to raise three children while building a thriving career in Hollywood.
Witherspoon Celebrates Life as A Working Mom
On Thursday, August 14th, the Oscar winner, 49, posted an Instagram carousel that offered a heartfelt look at life as a working mom. Multi-hyphenated star Witherspoon shares daughter Ava Phillippe, 25, and son Deacon Phillippe, 21, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, and son Tennessee James Toth, 12, with her ex Jim Toth.
The “Legally Blonde” actress started her carousel with a sweet selfie alongside all three of her children, paired with the caption: âSomeone asked me what raising three kids and building a career in Hollywood looked likeâ¦â
Long Days on Set & Life on the Road

The âMorning Showâ star shared that much of her motherhood journey has unfolded on set. One image showed her smiling with Tennessee inside a trailer. âIt looked like spending a lot of time in trailers together,â she wrote.
She followed it with a throwback photo of Ava and Deacon in the back seat of a car. âIt looked like always being on the road together,â Witherspoon said.
She even shared a playful text from Ava, teasing her about accidentally going live on Instagram. âIt looked like my kids constantly giving me career advice!â she joked.
Witherspoon Reflects On The Challenges Behind the Glamour

Witherspoon didn’t sugarcoat the real hardships that come along while juggling a career in Hollywood and motherhood. Along with sweet photos with her kids, she added, âIt looked really hard sometimes,â she admitted. âI’d cry working 14 to 17 hours, sometimes all night long and still woke up early for carpool. I was deliriously tired.â
Even during those exhausting stretches, she tried to keep her kidsâ outlook positive.
âIt looked like trying to say something positive about work when I got home at night. So my kids would know that my work was meaningful to me and could be fun!â
A âBeautiful, Messyâ Journey Worth Every Moment

Witherspoon wrapped her post with a touching throwback photo of her and Ava. âEven though it was challenging at times, having kids gave me perspective about what was important in life,â she wrote. âNothing was better than getting to come home and hug them and hear about their day!â
In her caption, she added, âGrateful to stand alongside other moms in this beautiful, messy journey.ð Tag the working mom who needs this. âºï¸.â
Through past interviews, the actress has reinforced that her children remain her âfirst, most important priority,â describing motherhood as âthe biggest part of my lifeâ and âtruly worth it.â
Witherspoon’s post was liked by many of her fellow co-actors and celebrity moms. The list includes Jennifer Garner, Paris Hilton, Demi Lovato, Shailene Woodley & Mariska Hargitay, among many others.
Other Moms Agree With Her Unfiltered Take On Motherhood
A comment on Reese’s post read: “You were bringing home the bacon and raising two beautiful children. Doing it all. I call that a mighty strong woman. ðªðâ¤ï¸”
Another fan shared: “I couldnât love this more! And this year will be the first year Iâm coming to Shine Away! I live in New York and canât wait to see all the women like yourself changing the game for us gals!ð©·ð©·”
Award-winning actress Kerry Washington gave a nod to Witherspoon’s take and wrote, “This hit hard today. Straight into my heart. Thank you.”
Another fan chimed in and wrote: “One of the best and realest posts Iâve read as an inspiring actor. Thank you, @reesewitherspoon, for the wisdom and light”
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