Nathalie Kelley Praises Deacon Phillippe's Maturity and Talent on 'Motorheads' Set

In November 2025, actress Nathalie Kelley opened up about her positive experience working with Ryan Phillippe and his son, Deacon Phillippe, on the set of their show 'Motorheads'. Kelley, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly that Deacon, Phillippe's son with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon, is "the most charismatic, polite, thoughtful young man" she has ever met, adding that he "gives me hope for the entire gender of men."

Kelley explained that it was a "super sweet" experience to witness the father-son dynamic and see how proud Ryan was of Deacon, who was taking on his first major acting role. Kelley said she learned a lot about motherhood from observing Ryan's approach to guiding Deacon through the process.

The 'Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift' star also revealed that her time on the 'Motorheads' set was a "really transformative process" for her, as it led her to decide that she did want to have children, despite previously not wanting to. Kelley said she is "grateful to 'Motorheads' for giving me that kind of awakening and realization."

Kelley, who was born in Peru before moving to Australia, has also found a new purpose in reconnecting with her Peruvian roots. She has partnered with the alpaca fiber apparel brand PAKA to highlight the Quechua weavers and alpaquero families in Peru, fulfilling a promise she made to herself two decades ago to do something to right the wrongs she saw in her indigenous community.