Reese Witherspoon enjoyed dinner in New York with her lookalike daughter Ava amid the movie star’s blossoming romance with financier Oliver Haarmann.
The Legally Blonde actress, 48, shares her two oldest children, Ava, 24, and Deacon, 20, with her first ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.
She also amicably co-parents an 11-year-old son named Tennessee Toth with her second ex-husband, retired talent agent Jim Toth.
Earlier this week, she confirmed her new relationship, publicly holding hands with Oliver as they enjoyed a stroll together in New York City.
But amid her blossoming love life and packed career, Reese found time for a one-on-one dinner with Ava in Manhattan on Thursday.
Reese Witherspoon enjoyed dinner in New York with her lookalike daughter Ava amid the movie star’s blossoming romance with financier Oliver Haarmann.
As Ava grew into an adult, fans breathlessly noted that she was the spitting image of her mother, particularly since they were both blonde at the time.
Although Ava recently debuted a new brunette hairstyle, her resemblance to her mother was still uncanny when they met for dinner this week.
The similarity was particularly striking as they mirrored each other in their chic New York ensembles, combining black with dark blue.
Her night out with Ava came just a day after Reese was spotted strolling hand-in-hand in New York with Oliver, a German private equity financier.
She and Olivier were spotted out and about in New York in late July, and DailyMail.com exclusively reported that they had been on multiple dates before.
However, a source close to the pair said in early August that Reese was “taking things slow when it comes to dating” and added that she is “friends” with Olivier.
“She enjoys it, but she doesn’t want it to be a big focus. She’s busy with work and her son. Those are her top priorities,” the source said. People.
Olivier is a founding partner of private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners and was previously a senior partner at global investment firm KKR & Co.
But amid her blossoming love life and packed career, Reese found time for a one-on-one dinner with Ava in Manhattan on Thursday.
The similarity was particularly striking as they mirrored each other in their chic New York ensembles, combining black with dark blue.
As Ava grew into an adult, fans breathlessly noted that she was the spitting image of her mother, particularly since they were both blonde at the time.
He has two children with his ex-wife Mala Gaonkar, 54, who is now romantically involved with Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, 72.
Reese and Ryan married in 1999, just three months after the release of their teen drama Cruel Intentions, which also starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair.
At the time of their wedding, Reese was already pregnant with Ava, and they welcomed Deacon in 2003 before divorcing in 2008.
In 2011, Reese married Jim Toth, who as an agent represented such famous names as Scarlett Johansson and Matthew McConaughey.
They announced their separation in March 2023, just two days before celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary.
Reese’s latest sighting comes amid her blossoming romance with German private equity financier Olivier Haarmann, who was photographed in 2016 with his ex-wife Mala Goankar.
Reese and Ryan Phillippe married in 1999, just three months after the premiere of their teen drama Cruel Intentions; photographed in August 1998.
Reese and Ryan are also friendly co-parents to a 20-year-old son named Deacon, with whom they are pictured celebrating his high school graduation.
Reese shares Tennessee with her ex-husband, former Hollywood talent agent Jim Toth, 54, whom she split from last year; Reese and Jim pictured in 2020
Insiders later claimed that rumors had been circulating for months that the marriage was on the verge of collapse, via Page six.
On April Fool’s Day last year, it emerged that Reese had filed for divorce in Nashville, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ.
Reese and Jim’s lifestyles are said to have diverged, as she had a successful Hollywood renaissance and he preferred more relaxation, People.
A source said Jim, who used to be at CAA but left in 2019 to work at doomed streamer Quibi, was more “laid back,” while Reese was “stubborn and focused.”
“They were spending less and less time together while she was working,” said one source, while another claimed: “She’s in too much trouble; he prefers less frenzy.”
Reese has a formidable list of projects in the works, not only as an actress but also as a producer, a role to which she has embraced with enthusiasm.
Her upcoming releases include a third season of her hit HBO series Big Little Lies, as well as a third Legally Blonde film.
