and her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe reunited to watch their son Deacon Phillippe graduate high school.
The former couple, who were married from 1999 until 2007, posed with Deacon at his home school graduation, taking place in one of their backyards.
Deacon, 18, sported an orange graduation cap and gown while holding up his diploma in the Thursday morning post, shared by dad Ryan on his Instagram page.
Family: Reese Witherspoon and her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe reunited to watch their son Deacon Phillippe graduate high school
Ryan, 47, captioned the slideshow with: ‘Homeschool graduation feat.@matt_sinn & @benmassing Reese w the cap grab,’ adding a laughing emoji and ‘I played principal’ as an additional note.
Reese, 46, donned a blue and white polka dot dress with her blonde hair in waves and loose around her while beaming ear to ear.
Ryan looked scholarly while serving as the faux principal for this son’s ceremony, rocking a black graduation gown and cap and glasses.
Deacon walked along the pool and shook hands with one person then his dad, grabbing his diploma and then shaking hands and hugging a third person.
Proud moment: The former couple, who were married from 1999 until 2007, posed with Deacon at his homeschool graduation, taking place in one of their backyards
The moment: Deacon walked along the pool and shook hands with one person then his dad, grabbing his diploma and then shaking hands and hugging a third person
He threw his cap in the air in celebration, which caused it to land it in the pool; mom Reese grabbed it out of the water.
Deacon commented on Ryan’s post: ‘Best dad ever.’
Reese also shared a series of snaps in honor of her eldest son graduating; she posted the slideshow on Thursday afternoon.
Doting mom: Reese also shared a series of snaps in honor of her eldest son graduating; she posted the slideshow on Thursday afternoon
Reese wrote: ‘Congrats to you @deaconphillippe on Graduating High School!So proud of the thoughtful, talented, kind & generous young man you have become. You light up our hearts and make us proud everyday. We love you!’
The first snap showed Deacon posing with his diploma in his hands, while picture two featured Deacon, Ryan and Reese and the final slide was Deacon getting his diploma.
Reese and Ryan are also parents to daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, 22, together.
Reese has another son – Tennessee James Toth, nine – with husband Jim Toth; they have been married since 2011.
Proud mama: Reese wrote: ‘Congrats to you @deaconphillippe on Graduating High School!So proud of the thoughtful, talented, kind & generous young man you have become. You light up our hearts and make us proud everyday. We love you!’
Congrats! The first snap showed Deacon posing with his diploma in his hands, while picture two featured Deacon, Ryan and Reese and the final slide was Deacon getting his diploma
Sweet: Deacon commented on Ryan’s post: ‘Best dad ever.
Here goes: Deacon walked along the pool and shook hands with one person
Proud: Then he walked up to his dad, grabbing his diploma
Celebrate: And then shaking hands and hugging a third person.
A moment: The teenager seen getting during his home school graduation
Fun: He threw his cap in the air in celebration, which caused it to land it in the pool
Oops: The cap fell into the pool after Deacon threw it in the air
Mom: Reese fished it out of the water, as seen in the clip
The diploma: The proud father shared a snap of Deacon’s certificate
A look: Ryan looked scholarly while serving as the faux principal for this son’s ceremony, rocking a black graduation gown and cap and glasses
Here he is: He posted a snap of his lookalike soon giving the peace sign
Family first: The couple, who remain amicable, seen celebrating Deacon’s 18th birthday
Mini me: Reese and Ryan are also parents to daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, 22, together; Reese and Ava seen December 12, 2021 in LA
Ryan is also dad to daughter Kai Knapp, 10, with ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.
Reese and Ryan first met at her 21st birthday party, which took place in March 1997; They starred together in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions.
The stars got engaged in December 1998 and wed on June 5, 1999 in South Carolina; Reese and Ryan welcomed Ava in 1999 and Deacon in 2003.
Reese and Ryan announced their split in 2006, with their marriage legally dissolved in 2007 and their divorce finalized in 2008.
The way they were: Reese and Ryan first met at her 21st birthday party, which took place in March 1997; seen August 24, 1998
In character: They starred together in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions; Ryan and Reese with co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair