Reese Witherspoon Marks 50th Birthday with Mother-Son Europe Adventure

As Reese Witherspoon approaches her 50th birthday on March 22, 2025, the acclaimed actress is preparing to celebrate the milestone in a unique way. Witherspoon, who is also mom to 26-year-old Ava Phillippe and 22-year-old Deacon Phillippe, will be taking a special trip to Europe with her 13-year-old son, Tennessee.

In a recent interview, Witherspoon opened up about her excitement for the mother-son adventure. "It's just me and him -- I'm excited about it! I'm off to visit friends in Italy, kind of tootling around a little bit," she shared.

Witherspoon also reflected on her journey as a young mother, recalling the struggles she faced with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, Ava, in 1999. "It was really bad," she said. "In the first six months, I was simultaneously happy and depressed. I just cried all the time, I was up all night, I was exhausted."

Despite the challenges, Witherspoon says she's embracing the process of getting older and feeling more confident in her purpose and career. "I like getting older," she expressed. "I think it's great to be wiser and understand your place in a business. I've worked really hard to get to that place... I feel like I'm living my purpose, for sure. I love my job. I love my fans. I'm the captain of my own destiny."