Deacon, the amazing son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

At the age of 18, Deacon Reese Phillippe has a huge following on social media and it seems that he wants to carve out a future within the world of music. Despite being the son of actors, music has knocked on his door. However, for most, he is still a stranger. Who is Deacon?

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe met and fell in love during the filming of the movie 'Cruel Intentions' (1999). Their son Deacon was born on October 23, 2003.

Deacon has an older sister called Ava Elizabeth. The resemblance to their parents is incredible, and it is undeniable that they are a beautiful family.

Deacon's good looks have led to some funny anecdotes. The legendary Diane Keaton mistook him for a young Leonardo DiCaprio when he made a post celebrating ''male beauty'' on Instagram. Reece Witherspoon proudly jumped into the comments and clarified that picture was actually of her son.

Deacon Phillippe is named after one of his ancestors on his father's side, who is also considered a legend in the world of baseball. Deacon played the sport as a young child with his parents.

As can be seen on social media, Deacon is a big sports fan. It is a passion he shares with his father, and they often appear together in videos where they are cheering for their beloved Philadelphia Eagles.

Although his professional career is in its infancy, we have already seen Deacon make his debut in the world of music. 'Long Run', featuring Nina Nesbitt, was released in 2020 and was a success.

This success was partially ensured by his mother. Reese adores him, as she makes clear through her Instagram, and she did not miss the opportunity to promote his debut: “New Song of the Summer! Very proud of my son. His first single featuring the incredibly talented Nina Nesbitt is out now! It is the perfect summer theme, with a sick rhythm”.

The song's success certainly pleased Nina Nesbitt. The artist said: "My God, this is the cure for my hangover after a birthday" and she celebrated the fact that "'Long Run' is now almost in the top 20 on iTunes."

In 2020, Deacon released his second single, 'Love for the summer'. He made the electronic music track in collaboration with Loren Gray.

On the subject of music, in a conversation with the magazine 'Interview', Deacon pointed out that "I realized that making music is more than just being a vocalist, and that many times it is the production that makes me feel something. I asked my father how it works. He taught me everything he knew and then I started watching YouTube videos."

Deacon only has 11 posts on his Instagram, and the account itself was only created in December 2020. Despite this, he has almost 400,000 followers. On Tik Tok, he has 105,000 followers, and he hasn't even posted anything!

Despite being divorced since 2007, Reese and Ryan gathered with Deacon to celebrate his 18th birthday.
In addition, his mother posted on Instagram: "How did this happen? Is Deacon 18 years old? One day I was trading Pokémon cards, singing Bruno Mars songs, and playing 'American Ninja Warrior' in the backyard. The next day, he's taller than me, grilling the family steaks, and making his own music with his best friends. My heart is filled with pride for the young man he is becoming. Happy 18th birthday, Deacon!"

Likewise, his father, Ryan Phillippe, congratulated his son on his 18th birthday via Instagram:
"Happy 18th birthday to our beautiful, intelligent, talented and loving son. You are a true light in this world and everyone who knows you loves you. We are lucky to be your mom and dad. I love you puppy..."

Through Instagram and TikTok, Deacon shows the great relationship he has with his parents. In the case of his mother, we have seen him on multiple occasions with her on the red carpet and on social media.

The mother and son usually make viral videos together on TikTok. Some of them only serve to promote Deacon's music, but in all of them you can see the great affinity and love that exists between them.

Deacon's father, Ryan Phillippe, shows the many things he does with his son, whether it is watching football, going on a hiking route or just hanging out.