Reese Witherspoon
ex-wife
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 14, 2026 Fact checked August 14, 2026





Real name
Matthew Ryan Phillippe
Occupation
actor, film director
Birth Date
September 10, 1974
Age
51 years
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Birthplace
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Education
New Castle Baptist Academy; Barbizon Modeling and Talent Agency
Nationality
American
Father's Name
Richard Phillippe
Mother's Name
Susan Phillippe
Siblings names
Kirsten Phillippe (sister), Lindsay Phillippe (sister), Katelyn Phillippe (sister)
Is Ryan Phillippe a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Ryan Phillippe marital status?
Divorced from Reese Witherspoon; three children
Who is Ryan Phillippe wife?
Reese Witherspoon (ex-wife)
How many children does he have?
3 children (Ava, Deacon and Kai Phillippe)

Ryan Phillippe is an American actor and producer who became widely known through “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “54,” “Cruel Intentions,” “Gosford Park,” “Crash” and the series “Shooter.”
Phillippe starred as Logan Maddox in the 2025 Prime Video series “Motorheads,” which also featured his son Deacon. He was married to Reese Witherspoon from 1999 until their divorce in 2008. They have two children, Ava and Deacon; Phillippe also has a daughter, Kai, with actor Alexis Knapp.