Reese Witherspoon recently gave a candid insight into her parenting approach with her youngest son, Tennessee James Toth. The 49-year-old actress admitted that her two older children, Ava and Deacon Phillippe, had already left her feeling exhausted by the time her youngest came along.
Speaking on The Interview podcast with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Witherspoon was asked to explain her parenting style. She admitted, “I’m exhausted. I’m wrung out and tired. Whenever I lose my cool, I turn to my youngest and say, ‘Call your brother and sister. They wore me out. Eat the cookie, go to bed late, just do it—but think about how it will make you feel.’ I’ve been parenting for 25 years, and I’m still tired.”
Witherspoon also reflected on the challenges of raising children under constant media attention. In a conversation with The New York Times, she recalled the impact of paparazzi following her divorce from Ryan Phillippe. She described frightening moments when photographers surrounded her family, even jumping on her car outside a church. “It was terrifying,” she admitted, explaining how difficult it was to protect her children in those years.
Beyond her personal life, Witherspoon continues to focus on her thriving career. She has reunited with Jennifer Aniston for the highly anticipated fourth season of The Morning Show. Fans are eager to see her on-screen presence once again.
Through her openness, Witherspoon has shown that even Hollywood stars face the same parenting fatigue and struggles as everyone else. Her honesty about exhaustion and resilience makes her relatable to parents across the globe.