“I went with a friend because I knew there would be free food and drinks.

He thought it was so flattering, and now that I think about it … how embarrassing!”

Four years later, the couple welcomed their second child, a son named Deacon.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

“They just love being together.

Reese and Ava talk several times a day and they go to each other for everything.

[Ava] has learned so much by being with her mom and traveling the world with her.”

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

“You just do it.

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

There’s a lot of compromise.

Reese Witherspoon, Ava Philippe, and Deacon Phillippe

Every bit of that sacrifice is truly worth it.”

I’m tired of getting s*** on.

How many people have you broken up with over your life?"

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

“I think more of the problem was age.

So I don’t know, you know, sometimes it’s good to know yourself.

I would never change anything.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

“I wish nothing but the best for the mother of my children.”

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe