Ava Phillippe Gushes Over Mom Reese Witherspoon In A Heartfelt Instagram Post
She said Witherspoon taught her "about the power of graciousness, love, ambition, and hard work"
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Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon
When was the last time you gushed over your mom on social media for no apparent reason other than the fact that you wanted to?
For 19-year-old Ava Phillippe, that was last night in a heartwarming Instagram post dedicated to her Legally Blonde superstar of a mother, Reese Witherspoon.
“This is the gorgeous woman who taught me about the power of graciousness, love, ambition, and hard work,” Phillippe wrote, captioning a seemingly candid photo of Witherspoon adjusting a pair of pearl earrings in front of a gorgeous floral wallpaper backdrop.
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“She inspires me everyday to live with gratitude for the life I’ve been given and compassion for others. I’m thinking about her a little extra today, that’s all,” Phillippe continued.
The Big Little Lies actress commented on the post with another affectionate statement, “How did I get so lucky to have a daughter like you?”
From vacationing together in Rome to playfully posing for photo shoots, the bond between this mother-daughter duo is strong for many reasons.
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According to an interview posted on the blog for Draper James, Witherspoon’s clothing line, the two share a moral compass and convictions—even if they may differ over fashion sense.
“I think the way Ava and I are most alike is our strong opinions and our empathy. From the time that she could speak, Ava has always had her own ideas, and I love to watch her express herself,” Witherspoon said.
“The best thing about how my mom has influenced my style is that, while I do take her advice, it’s still my own,” Phillippe later added. “I think as a teenager, it’s important to have both guidance and freedom in finding your style, and my mom is really good at balancing that.”
Now, please excuse me while I call my own mom.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.
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