Reese Witherspoon appears to have given her official mum stamp of approval to her daughter Ava Phillippe’s boyfriend, Owen Mahoney. Ava posted a rare couple snapshot of them on Instagram, taken on a recent trip to Austin, Texas. While their relationship has been granted a green light, many people are still curious about who the man really is.
Who Is Ava Phillippe?
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe welcomed their first child together, daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe after marrying in 1999. Only four years later, the couple had their second child, a boy named Deacon Reese Phillippe. Even though the parents kept their children out of the spotlight while they were little, Ava and Deacon have become more well-known because of their burgeoning independent professions.
While many anticipated Ava to follow in her mother and father's footsteps, she appears to be uninterested in performing. She may not be ready for Hollywood, but she has conquered the modeling and fashion worlds. She has taken to modeling and has worked in both commercial and editorial fashion.
The star has won a position in the look-book of high-end fashion label Rodarte, among other Hollywood beauties including Tessa Thompson. She is also the face of Draper James, Reese's fashion and lifestyle brand. Moreover, she was a part of the Paris debutante ball in 2017, where she made her formal entrance to society -- in addition to many modeling gigs.
Who Is Her Boyfriend, Owen?
Between 2014 to 2018, Owen was a student at Lowell High School. He won many varsity baseball awards during his stay there, including "2018 San Francisco Student-Athlete of the Year" and "First Player in San Francisco History to Win Four Championships."
The varsity player, like his girlfriend, is a UC Berkeley student. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has a degree in Data Science with a Domain Emphasis in Economics. HITC also reports that the handsome is currently completing a data science internship with Oracle, a leading provider of enterprise software.
He began the job in May and has already worked for the firm for over two months. He interned at Foresight, UC Berkeley, from January to June 2019 as a growth and business analytics intern.
On Ava’s Instagram post, she revealed her partner’s favorite sports team. She captioned a sweet couple photo of them with, “He’s a Giants fan…and I’m a garlic fries fan.”
When Did They Start Dating?
Ava and Owen have been dating since 2019, which implies that they have been together for slightly more than two years at this point. The couple’s first public appearance was in May 2019, when they were sighted at the beach. During the time of the incident, they were enjoying a picnic when they exchanged a kiss that was captured by the paparazzi.
What Do Fans Have to Say About Ava And Owen?
When photos of Ava posing with her boyfriend appeared, many were shocked at how much she looked like her mother. Their facial bone structure and beautiful grins are nearly identical. While some fans were enthralled by the sight of a miniature Reese on their screens, others observed something considerably less glamorous and far more troubling.
Ava's boyfriend has a striking resemblance to her father, and many are horrified. They are perplexed as to how that strange coincidence happened. It's bizarre enough to believe that someone exists who resembles Ava's father, Ryan Phillipe, but it's even stranger to comprehend why she's dating someone who resembles him.
One of her followers commented on the post, “It’s weird the guy looks like her dad,” while another chimed in and took it to another level by stating, “Remember Ryan cheated on Reese. The guy could be Ryan’s love child and he may be Ava’s half-brother.”
Scrolling down the comment section, others said, “Not cute lol people choosing partners who look like a member of their family is WEIRD. i.e. the Biebers. They look like siblings. Does anybody else think that’s weird.” Along with comments such as “creepy,” “um, daddy issues much?” and “Whoa, this is actually too weird,” “Wow I thought that was her and her dad” reaction also appeared.
While many dislike the thought of dating someone who just looks like another member of the family, there are fans who defended Ava’s choice and told them to stop making such comparisons. One of her fans wrote, “Oh guys don’t say he looks like her dad! Even though Ryan Phillippe is beautiful – no girl wants to hear that her bf looks like her dad! But they both looking awesome! Have a great day.”
