Editing Reese Witherspoon (section)

==Personal life==

=== Relationships and family ===
Witherspoon met actor [[Ryan Phillippe]] at her 21st birthday party in March 1997.<ref name="split end">{{cite news|author=de Kretser, Leela |date=October 31, 2006 |title=Split end for a 'Legal blonde' |work=New York Post |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/split_end_for_legal_blonde_reese_K11HV63Mz7ztl6xhfix2hL |access-date=February 1, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801150410/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/split_end_for_legal_blonde_reese_K11HV63Mz7ztl6xhfix2hL |archive-date=August 1, 2013}}</ref> They became engaged in December 1998<ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe separate|work=USA Today|author=Thomas, Karen|date=November 8, 2006|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-30-witherspoon_x.htm|access-date=November 10, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209225924/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-30-witherspoon_x.htm|archive-date=February 9, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> and married on June 5, 1999, at Old Wide Awake Plantation in [[Hollywood, South Carolina]].<ref name="cnn" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/witherspoon.htm |title=Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe Marriage Profile |author=Sheri & Bob Stritof |publisher=About.com |access-date=July 2, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719101712/http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/witherspoon.htm |archive-date=July 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Daniel |last=Frankel |title=Witherspoon. Phillippe. Married |url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/archive.jsp?uuid=ab83c281-64be-477e-b585-ad632ddde656&entry=index |publisher=[[E! News]] |date=June 8, 1999 |access-date=February 1, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616055414/http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/archive.jsp?uuid=ab83c281-64be-477e-b585-ad632ddde656&entry=index |archive-date=June 16, 2012 }}</ref> They have two children together, daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, born on September 9, 1999;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/reese-witherspoon-ryan-phillippes-birthday-messages-to-daughter-ava-w502126/ |title= Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's Sweet 18th Birthday Messages to Daughter Ava |date= September 9, 2017 |access-date= April 11, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145935/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/reese-witherspoon-ryan-phillippes-birthday-messages-to-daughter-ava-w502126/amp/ |archive-date= April 12, 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Colacello |first1=Bob |title=Inside Paris's 25th Annual le Bal des Débutantes |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/le-bal-des-debutantes-paris |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=January 9, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006182315/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/le-bal-des-debutantes-paris |url-status=dead }}</ref> and son Deacon Reese Phillippe, born on October 23, 2003.<ref name="cnn">{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon gives birth |work=CNN|date=October 29, 2003 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/29/ple.witherspoon.reut/ |access-date=November 10, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206121706/http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/29/ple.witherspoon.reut/ |archive-date=December 6, 2007}}</ref> On October 30, 2006, Witherspoon and Phillippe announced their separation.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoon-ryan-phillippe-split/|title=Reese Witherspoon & Ryan Phillippe Split |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=October 30, 2006 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222221758/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C1552282%2C00.html |archive-date=December 22, 2014}}</ref> She filed for divorce on November 8, 2006, citing [[irreconcilable differences]].<ref name="file">{{cite web | title=Reese Files Divorce Petition | work=Court Documents TMZ | date=November 9, 2006 | url=https://www.tmz.com/2006/11/08/reese-files-divorce-petition/ | access-date=August 22, 2007 | archive-date=October 11, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011130459/http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/08/reese-files-divorce-petition/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Phillippe also reportedly had an affair with actress [[Abbie Cornish]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proudfoot |first=Jenny |date=2023-08-07 |title=Why did Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe break up? |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/culture/people/reese-witherspoon-ryan-phillippe-break-up |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Marie Claire UK |language=en}}</ref> They released a joint statement through [[People (magazine)|''People'']] saying that they were "saddened" by the divorce but "remained[ed] committed to their family."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-30 |title=Reese Witherspoon & Ryan Phillippe Split |url=https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoon-ryan-phillippe-split/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=en}}</ref> In light of their lack of a [[prenuptial agreement]], she requested that the court refuse to grant [[spousal support]] to Phillippe and asked for joint legal custody and sole physical custody of their two children. Phillippe filed for joint physical custody on May 15, 2007, and did not seek any spousal support.<ref name="ryan">{{cite web | title=Ryan Phillippe Seeks Joint Custody of Kids | work=People | url=https://people.com/celebrity/ryan-phillippe-seeks-joint-custody-of-kids/ | access-date=August 22, 2007 | archive-date=August 29, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829113825/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20039433,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines | url-status=live }}</ref> The marriage officially ended on October 5, 2007, with final divorce arrangements settled on June 13, 2008, according to court documents. Phillippe and Witherspoon shared joint custody of their children.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20151566,00.html| title = Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe Legally Free to Wed Others| access-date = October 11, 2007| archive-date = October 11, 2007| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071011192135/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20151566,00.html| url-status = dead}}</ref>

In March 2007, Witherspoon began dating her ''Rendition'' co-star [[Jake Gyllenhaal]]. They split in 2009 because, according to multiple sources, their relationship did not leave Witherspoon enough time to care for her children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huus |first=Kari |date=2010-03-30 |title=Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal reportedly split |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36107516 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal Get Close|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 5, 2007|url=https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoon-jake-gyllenhaal-get-close/|access-date=July 29, 2017|last1=Thomson|first1=Katherine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150815/https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoon-jake-gyllenhaal-get-close/|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Ulrica|last1=Wihlborg|first2=Stephen M.|last2=Silverman|title=Reps Claim Jake and Reese Are Still Together|url=https://people.com/celebrity/reps-claim-jake-and-reese-are-still-together/|date=November 29, 2009|access-date=February 29, 2020|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301025944/https://people.com/celebrity/reps-claim-jake-and-reese-are-still-together/|archive-date=March 1, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2010, she was reported to be dating Jim Toth,<ref>{{cite news|title=Is Reese Witherspoon Dating Again? |url= https://people.com/celebrity/is-reese-witherspoon-dating-again/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=February 4, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420083449/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20341347%2C00.html |archive-date=April 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon's Date Night |url=https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoons-date-night/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=February 25, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420083413/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20346918%2C00.html |archive-date=April 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon's Birthday Getaway with Jim Toth |url=https://people.com/celebrity/reese-witherspoons-birthday-getaway-with-jim-toth/ |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=March 22, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420083625/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20353537%2C00.html |archive-date=April 20, 2010}}</ref> a [[talent agent]] and co-head of motion picture talent at [[Creative Artists Agency]], where she is a client.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Nikki |last=Finke |url=https://deadline.com/2010/09/new-heads-of-caas-mp-talent-department-68866/ |title=New Heads Of CAA's MP Talent Department |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=September 21, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125055235/http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/new-heads-of-caas-mp-talent-department/ |archive-date=November 25, 2010 }}</ref> They announced their engagement that December,<ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth Engaged! |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-engaged-20102812 |work=[[Us Weekly]] |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230215752/http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-engaged-20102812 |archive-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref> and married on March 26, 2011, in [[Ojai, California]], at Libbey Ranch,<ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon Wedding on Saturday |url=https://extratv.com/2011/03/25/reese-witherspoon-wedding-on-saturday/|work=[[Extra (American TV program)|Extra]] |date=March 25, 2011 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428235038/http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/03/reese_witherspoon_wedding_on_saturday.php |archive-date=April 28, 2011 }}</ref> Witherspoon's country estate, which she later sold.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reese Witherspoon Weds Jim Toth! |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/reese-witherspoon-weds-jim-toth-2011263 |work=[[Us Weekly]] |date=March 26, 2011 |access-date=March 26, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430015006/http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/reese-witherspoon-weds-jim-toth-2011263 |archive-date=April 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jennifer |last=Chan |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/480296/reese-witherspoon-sells-ojai-home-for-5-9-million-see-rob-pattinson-s-post-breakup-hideout |title=Reese Witherspoon Sells Ojai Home for $5.9 Million: See Robert Pattinson's Post-Breakup Hideout |publisher=E! News |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906015822/http://ca.eonline.com/news/480296/reese-witherspoon-sells-ojai-home-for-5-9-million-see-rob-pattinson-s-post-breakup-hideout |archive-date=September 6, 2014 }}</ref> They have a son together, Tennessee James Toth, born on September 27, 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Julie |last=Jordan |url=https://people.com/parents/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-welcome-son-tennessee-james/ |title=Reese Witherspoon Welcomes Son Tennessee James |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=September 27, 2012 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928183748/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/09/27/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-welcome-son-tennessee-james/ |archive-date=September 28, 2012 }}</ref> Toth also helped co-parent Ava and Deacon.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=The Possible Reason Behind Reese Witherspoon's Marriage Breakdown |url=https://graziamagazine.com/articles/reese-witherspoon-divorce/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Grazia |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 19, 2013, Witherspoon was arrested and charged with [[disorderly conduct]] after Toth was stopped for suspicion of [[driving under the influence]]. She pleaded [[Nolo contendere|no-contest]] to [[obstruction of justice|obstruction]] of an officer and was required to pay court costs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/414232/reese-witherspoon-arrest-actress-will-pay-fine-for-obstruction-hubby-jim-toth-pleads-guilty-for-dui|title=Reese Will Pay Fine, Toth Pleads Guilty to DUI|date=May 2, 2013|publisher=E! News|access-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504193943/http://www.eonline.com/news/414232/reese-witherspoon-arrest-actress-will-pay-fine-for-obstruction-hubby-jim-toth-pleads-guilty-for-dui|archive-date=May 4, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2023, Witherspoon and Toth announced their divorce after 11 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/movies/reese-witherspoon-husband-jim-toth-announce-divorce/|title=Reese Witherspoon and Husband Jim Toth Announce 'Difficult Decision' to Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage|work=People|date=March 24, 2023|last=VanHoose|first=Benjamin}}</ref> The couple released a joint statement on Witherspoon's Instagram account.<ref>{{cite instagram|user=reesewitherspoon|last=Witherspoon|first=Reese|date=March 25, 2023|postid=CqLzAB_vgc-|publisher=Instagram|title=We have some personal news to share...}}</ref> The announcement was made a few days shy of their 12th wedding anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-divorce-1de6311704fe017baef1175d5ff41419|title=Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorce|date=March 25, 2023|publisher=AP News|access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref> Witherspoon filed for divorce in April 2023, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason and asking for joint custody of Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth settle their divorce 4 months after announcing split |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-divorce-rcna98004 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> They reportedly divorced due to the failure of the streaming platform [[Quibi]] (for which Toth worked)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Kathleen |date=2023-03-31 |title=Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth Divorce Details Have Started to Emerge |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-divorce-details |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Glamour |language=en-US}}</ref> and Toth having a [[midlife crisis]].<ref name=":3" /> Their divorce was finalized on August 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth settle their divorce 4 months after announcing split |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/reese-witherspoon-jim-toth-divorce-rcna98004#:~:text=Pop%20Culture-,Reese%20Witherspoon%20and%20Jim%20Toth%20settle%20their%20divorce%204%20months,now%20ex-husband%20Jim%20Toth. |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> During their marriage, Witherspoon and Toth lived together in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]; following the divorce, she moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burtt |first=Kristyn |date=2024-07-18 |title=Reese Witherspoon Made a Big Lifestyle Change After Her Divorce From Jim Toth |url=https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/3069321/reese-witherspoon-relocated-nashville-divorce/#:~:text=While%20Clarkson%20and%20Jolie%20moved,Los%20Angeles%20for%20a%20while. |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=SheKnows |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Religion ===
Witherspoon is a practicing [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopalian]] and attends church services twice weekly.  Describing her faith, she has stated "I believe deeply that there’s a higher power" and that "I don’t fear death, because I know there’s heaven. I know it."<ref>{{cite web | last=Bitsky | first=Leah | title=Why Reese Witherspoon isn't afraid of dying | website=Page Six | date=2020-06-11 | url=https://pagesix.com/2020/06/11/why-reese-witherspoon-isnt-afraid-of-dying/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=March 2025}}

=== Influences ===
Witherspoon has cited [[Jodie Foster]], [[Meryl Streep]], [[Holly Hunter]], [[Susan Sarandon]], [[Frances McDormand]], [[Debra Winger]], [[Diane Ladd]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Jennifer Aniston]], [[Goldie Hawn]], [[Sally Field]], [[Sigourney Weaver]], [[Lucille Ball]], [[Carole Lombard]], [[Judy Holliday]], [[Gena Rowlands]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Jack Nicholson]], and [[Michael Keaton]] as influences on her acting career and work.<ref name="tiscali2" /><ref name="reader's digest" /><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ReeseW|number=545301099612090368|first=Reese|last=Witherspoon|title=@CherylStrayed A LOT of actresses... Holly Hunter. Frances McDormand. Meryl Streep. Jodie Foster. Gena Rowlands.|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref name="new you">{{cite news|date=November 10, 2015|title=Video: Who Influences Reese Witherspoon?|work=NewYou|url=http://www.newyou.com/celebrity/video-reese-witherspoon-talks-about-women/|url-status=live|access-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314073653/http://www.newyou.com/celebrity/video-reese-witherspoon-talks-about-women/|archive-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Women in Entertainment Power 100: The Stars|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 9, 2015|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/women-entertainment-power-100-stars-846755|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011190329/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/women-entertainment-power-100-stars-846755|archive-date=October 11, 2016|access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite instagram|user=reesewitherspoon|last=Witherspoon|first=Reese|postid=xKJhrfChdb|date=December 28, 2014|title=If you've got time tonight....at 7PM on PBS #ActorsOnActors...watch me chat with one of my idols #MichaelKeaton.|url=https://instagram.com/p/xKJhrfChdb/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921142805/https://www.instagram.com/p/xKJhrfChdb/|archive-date=September 21, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2020|publisher=Instagram}}</ref> Her favorite films include ''[[Splendor in the Grass]]'', ''[[Waiting for Guffman]]'', ''[[Broadcast News (film)|Broadcast News]]'', ''[[Raising Arizona]]'', and ''[[Overboard (1987 film)|Overboard]]''.<ref name="new you" /><ref>{{cite news|date=February 17, 2015|title=The Movie That Had the Biggest Influence on Reese Witherspoon|work=ABC|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/movie-biggest-influence-reese-witherspoon/story?id=28895665|url-status=live|access-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314103633/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/movie-biggest-influence-reese-witherspoon/story?id=28895665|archive-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Witherspoon|first1=Reese|title=Reese Witherspoon on Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/ReeseWitherspoon/videos/1064604926992476/|access-date=March 30, 2017|website=Facebook|quote=at 21:37 mark|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005191155/https://www.facebook.com/ReeseWitherspoon/videos/1064604926992476/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=February 15, 2012|title=Reese Witherspoon Loves Pinterest & Jennifer Aniston – CONAN on TBS|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezcs_QORcFE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813134044/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezcs_QORcFE|archive-date=August 13, 2017|access-date=January 24, 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref>