Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe posted a tribute to her mom on a random Thursday, just because. This is every mom's dream come true.
Of all the mother-daughter duos in Hollywood right now, Reese and Ava are one of the most iconic. Ava looks just like her mom, and the two have an enviably close relationship, full of mutual love and respect.
Earlier this year, Ava and Reese posed together with Reese's mother for Vogue. For the millionth time, fans couldn't stop pointing out how similar the women look.
"Wow, all the same face on three different bodies," one fan wrote.
But their connection is more than just skin deep. Ava has penned several touching tributes to Reese, including one for Mother's Day and one for the premiere of Big Little Lies season two.
For her most recent ode to Reese, Ava chose a candid photo of Reese putting on an earring. She wrote about how Reese "inspires" her every day.
Ava Phillippe is growing up before our very eyes. She is now 19 years old and in the midst of becoming a full-fledged adult — and her relationship with her mom seems to be as solid as ever.
On Thursday, Ava shared a post all about her appreciation for her mom.
"This is the gorgeous woman who taught me about the power of graciousness, love, ambition, and hard work," she wrote alongside a photo of Reese.
She added that her mother is an inspiration to her.
"She inspires me everyday to live with gratitude for the life I’ve been given and compassion for others," Ava said.
The post was made extra sweet by the fact that it wasn't for Reese's birthday or for Mother's Day — when social media is usually flooded with people shouting out their mothers for the only time all year.
Nope, this tribute was a "just because" sort of gesture.
"I’m thinking about her a little extra today, that’s all. ," Ava explained.
So sweet!
As you can imagine she would, Reese turned right around and returned the sentiment. She's beyond grateful to have a daughter like Ava, as she wrote in a comment on the post.
"How did I get so lucky to have a daughter like you?" Reese wrote.
Ava is Reese's only daughter. The actress is also a mother of two sons: Deacon, 15, and Tennessee, 6.
Reese took Ava as her date to the premiere of Big Little Lies season two, and Ava wrote a similarly sweet post about her mom shortly after the event.
"Big Little Date Night," she wrote in a post. "Congrats to every member of #BLL2 crew! So especially proud of my mama and her passion for this story and her work. After seeing just the first episode, I honestly cannot wait to see more!"
And her Mother's Day post was not to be beat.
"My mom always reminds me, 'pretty is as pretty does,' and truth be told she is the prettiest woman I know," Ava wrote at the time. "Happy mother’s day to my built-in best friend."
Honestly, their relationship is sweetness overload!
In 2017, Reese brought her daughter to the premiere of Big Little Lies season one. She talked to Vanity Fair afterward about Ava being in the public eye and their resemblance to each other.
"I do see the resemblance," Reese admitted.
But Ava is more than her mom's lookalike, Reese said.
"She’s a beautiful person inside and out. She’s just a good soul," she said.
"I’m not sure what she thinks. I’m just ‘Mom’ to her."
"We’re happy to share this wonderful experience. I really have a rich, personal relationship with my daughter. I have a really great career, and it’s nice to be able to share it with my kids," she added.
Ava hasn't followed in her mom's acting footsteps, but she is a fledgling model. She has recently begun to walk red carpets independently of her mom and dad.
In some ways, she's also like many other 19-year-olds — she just completed her first year of college and is still figuring out her life.
"She’s still in school so she has a lot of time to think about what she wants to do," Reese told Vanity Fair.
"I want for her whatever she wants for herself."
