Why Reese Witherspoon was recently spotted with Ryan Phillippe

It’s been a month since Reese Witherspoon announced her divorce from Jim Toth, of whom the actress had been married to since 2011.

Over the weekend, Witherspoon’s ex-husband, Ryan Phillipe, shared a series of photos to Instagram as the two had reunited to support their son, Deacon Reese Phillippe, and his budding music career.

Deacon recently released an album and his father took to social media to encourage fans to check it out.

“Awesome night w family & friends celebrating the release of, ‘A New Earth’ by @deanconphillippe,” he wrote. “Stream, download, and listen to the album.”

Witherspoon also shared support for her son on her Instagram story.

Witherspoon and Phillippe’s history

In a 1998 interview, Witherspoon revealed that the two met at her 21st birthday party back in 1997. They got engaged in 1998 and tied the knot in 1999.

That same year, Witherspoon gave birth to their first child, Ava Elizabeth Phillipe.

“To be completely candid, I was terrified too,” she said on ‘The Drew Barrymore how’. “I got pregnant when I was 22 years old, and I didn’t know how to balance work and motherhood, you just do it.

“I was just like every other mom and dad trying to figure it out.”

Trouble in paradise

The couple began attending marriage and couples therapy in 2002.

“The biggest mistake is not doing that, ignoring it and having the marriage fall apart because of laziness,” Phillipe said.

In 2003, the couple welcomed their second child, Deacon.

Witherspoon and Phillipe announced their separation in a joint statement in 2006.

“We are saddened to announce that Reese and Ryan have decided to formally separate,” a rep for the couple said. “They remain committed to their family and we ask that you please respect their privacy and the safety of their children at this time.”

However, the two have remained friends throughout the years.