In June 2019, Ava Phillippe posted an innocent pic of her with her boyfriend on Instagram that promptly freaked people out.
Ava Phillippe’s Instagram picture of her with her boyfriend, Owen Mahoney, at Cinespia Hollywood Forever Cemetery was posted on June 10, 2019 (Credit: Ava Phillippe’s Instagram)
That’s because, in the snuggly picture, some people think Ava’s beau, Owen Mahoney, looks a lot like her dad, Ryan Phillippe, while others believe otherwise.
A Closer Look: Comparing Ava’s Boyfriend and Ryan Phillippe
Ava Phillippe and her boyfriend, Owen Mahoney, enjoy a colorful evening under the palm trees at a Cinespia Hollywood Forever event
We think it might be the curly hair, but apart from that, we don’t see much of a resemblance between the two. How about you? Do you think Ava Phillippe’s boyfriend and her dad look alike?
Ryan Phillippe showcasing his signature curly hairstyle and sharp black suit at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special in Manhattan, New York, on February 16, 2015 (Credit: Jeff Spicer / Future Image / Ivan Nikolov / Patricia Schlein / Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon’s Twin Moments
While people are already arguing about whether it’s weird or not for Ava to date someone who looks like her dad, we’re here still trying to deal with how much she looks like her mom, Reese Witherspoon.
It doesn’t help that Ava and Reese love to go twinsies at photo ops. At their most recent outing, 19-year-old Ava was in a sparkly, slinky black dress, while 43-year-old Reese chose a similar skin-baring, shiny, strapless Elie Saab dress.
The two were coordinated down to their black heels, with Ava in Jimmy Choo ‘Dochas’ sandals and Reese in Salvatore Ferragamo black-satin pumps.
Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon in mini dresses at the Big Little Lies Season 2 HBO Premiere in New York City on May 30, 2019
The mother-daughter team selected an all-black theme for the 2018 L.A. Dance Project’s Gala. Ava had a drapey, lacey LBD that mirrored her mom’s Dundas leopard-patterned taffeta-bow LBD.
Christian Louboutin’s shoes finished their looks with the ‘Louloudancing’ platform sandals for Ava and the ‘Uptown’ ankle-strap pumps for Reese.
Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon in little black dresses at the Benjamin Millepied & L.A. Dance Project Annual Gala 2018 held at Hauser & Wirth in Los Angeles, California, on October 20, 2018
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The blonde duo wore saccharine sweet in puff-sleeve dresses at the A Wrinkle in Time London premiere.
Ava wore a lovely Valentino Pre-Fall 2018 heart-embellished dress and Stella Luna dotted-mesh peep-toe sandals. She wore fuchsia pink lipstick to match the hearts on her dress and the cute lips charm dangling from her shoes’ ankle strap.
Reese complemented her daughter’s feminine look in a powder-blue Elie Saab Pre-Fall 2018 dress. She completed her look with the celebrity-favorite Christian Louboutin ‘Nosy’ pumps.
Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon in puff-sleeve dresses at the A Wrinkle in Time premiere in London, England, on March 13, 2018
Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon have consistently showcased their coordinated fashion sense at various events. At the ‘Big Little Lies’ premiere, they both donned elegant dresses, with Ava in a floral Haney number and Reese in an embellished Elie Saab mini dress.
Their appearance at the L.A. Dance Project’s Gala further highlighted their style synergy, as they both opted for chic black dresses complemented by Christian Louboutin heels. These instances underscore their shared fashion sensibilities and the strong mother-daughter bond they exhibit through their style choices.
Readers interested in more mother-daughter lookalike duos can explore our roundup of celebrity mother-daughter pairs that share striking resemblances and style coordination.