What is Reese Witherspoon’s net worth? Who was Reese Witherspoon married to?
Introduction
Reese Witherspoon is an American actress who is known for her roles in Big Little Lies, Walk the Line, and Legally Blonde.
Biography
She was born on March 22, 1976, in New Orleans, as Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon to John Draper Witherspoon and Betty Witherspoon.
At age 7, Witherspoon began modeling.
About four years later, Reese placed first in a Ten-State Talent Fair.
In 1991, she played in her first feature film, The Man in the Moon. She was 14 years old.
Tess Harper comforts Reese Witherspoon in a scene from the film ‘The Man In The Moon’, 1991 – @Getty
In 2000, she founded her own production company, Type A Films.
In 2001, Witherspoon had her breakthrough role as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.
Reese Witherspoon during Hollywood Premiere of “”Backbeat”” at Galaxy Theater in Hollywood – @Getty
In 2005, she won an Academy Award for her role in Walk the Line.
In 2015, she launched the brand Draper James. It offers a full range of clothing and fashion accessories, including jewelry, handbags, footwear, and hats, all with signature Southern charm.
Reese Witherspoon at the The Bowery Bar in New York City – @Getty
In 2016, Witherspoon founded Hello Sunshine to tell women-driven stories,
In 2017, she started Reese’s Book Club.
In 2018, Reese published her first book — Whiskey in a Teacup.
In 2023, she starred in the comedy Your Place or Mine as Debbie Dunn
Husband
In June 1990, Reese Witherspoon married Ryan Philippe at the Old Wide Awake Plantation.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe during “54” Premiere – August 24, 1998 at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood – @Getty
Ryan first met Witherspoon at the actress’s 21st birthday party in 1997.
“‘I think you’re my birthday present,‘” she said during a 1998 interview with Jane magazine.
In 1999, Reese and Phillippe co-starred in the romantic drama Cruel Intentions.
She confirmed in 2015 that they had been “living together for about a year and a half” when they shot Cruel Intentions.
Their daughter Ava was born just three months after their wedding. She was 23 at the time.
“I had to grow up really fast,” Witherspoon said in a later interview. “And figure out what woman I wanted to be for my daughter.”
On October 23, 2003, Reese and Ryan welcomed their second baby, a son named Deacon.
Reese Witherspoon and her husband Ryan Phillippe attend the premiere of “Walk The Line” at the Beacon Theater November 13, 2005 – @Getty
In October 2006, Witherspoon and Phillippe announced they were splitting up in a joint statement.
They finalized their divorce in 2008.
From 2007 to 2009, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal dated.
Second marriage
In 2011, Reese Witherspoon married Jim Toth in a private ceremony at her Ojai ranch.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – @Getty
They meet at a friend’s house shortly after her split from Jake Gyllenhaal.
In September 2012, she gave birth to a son, Tennessee James Toth.
Witherspoon and Toth announced their divorce in March 2023.
On April 1, 2023, Witherspoon officially filed for divorce. She listed “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
Reese Witherspoon – Net Worth
So, how much is Reese Witherspoon worth?
Reese Witherspoon attends the Apple TV+ “The Last Thing He Told Me” premiere at Regency Bruin Theatre on April 13, 2023 – @Getty
Witherspoon earned most of her wealth from starring in 62 movies and TV series.
She made $250K for her role in Cruel Intentions, $12.5 million for Sweet Home Alabama, $15 million for Legally Blonde 2, $7 million for Big Little Lies, and $2 million per episode of The Morning Show.
In August 2001, Hello Sunshine was sold to Blackstone Group Inc. for $900 million. Witherspoon owns 18% of the new firm.
She also founded Draper James. In 2023, Reese sold 70% of Draper James to Consortium Brand Partners for an undisclosed amount. She remained on with the brand as part of the Consortium’s Draper James board.
In 2007, Witherspoon became a Global Ambassador for cosmetics firm Avon Products.
Therefore, Reese Witherspoon has an estimated net worth of $500 million.
In September 2023, Reese denied that she was a billionaire.
“That’s enormously flattering,” she said.
Real estate
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Just like her character in Legally Blonde, she has an eye for luxury. Witherspoon is known as something of a real estate maven as she has snapped up and sold plenty of stunning properties.
In 2014, Reese and Toth purchased a home in Pacific Palisades for $12.7 million from Ken Ungar. In April 2020, Witherspoon sold her Pacific Palisades home for $17 million. The buyer is the automobile accessories heiress Robin Formanek.
In 2018, Witherspoon and Toth bought a home in Nashville in the Belle Meade neighborhood for $3.76 million. The Colonial-style home was built in 1937. They sold their 8,399-square-foot residence in October 2022 for $7.35 million.
In August 2019, Witherspoon and her husband bought a Malibu farmhouse for $6.25 million. The two-acre estate is located in the foothills above Malibu’s Zuma Beach. In 2020, they sold it to Meg Haney, the daughter of real estate billionaire Franklin Haney, for $6.7 million.
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In 2020, she bought a home in LA in the gated Brentwood estate for $15.8 million. She renovated the circa 1990s house after buying it. In May 2022, the actress sold the roughly 3-acre property for $21.5 million.
In October 2022, Reese and Jim Toth paid $26 million for a property in Nashville. The estate is set on almost two hectares of land.
In 2023, Witherspoon paid $17.5 million for a house in prime LA on the Pacific Palisades Riviera.
Cars
Witherspoon was seen driving:
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Porsche Cayenne
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- GMC Yukon
- Porsche Panamera
- Land Rover SUVs
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