Ryan Phillippe
- Profession: Actor
- Place/Date of Birth: New Castle, Delaware , 10 September 2020
While he doesn’t directly comment on the allegations that he cheated on his Oscar-winning spouse with his co-star, Australian actress Abbie Cornish, he strenuously defends his reputation.
"I’m not a perfect person," he tells People magazine in a statement. "But I’m not guilty of a lot of things I have been accused of. My priority is and always has been the health and safety of my family."
The 32-year-old actor has two kids with Reese - a seven-year-old daughter called Ava and son Deacon, three.
The star has been made the scapegoat in the marriage break-up, with rumours that he and his co-star had a fling on the set of their new film, Stop Loss.
Ryan’s also known to be a fans of a good night out, although his spokespeople say that his so-called hard-partying image has been blown out of proportion.
Reese splits from husband Ryan - Oct 31 2006
Reese Witherspoon has formally split from her husband Ryan Phillippe.
A statement released on behalf of the couple read: "We are saddened to announce that Reese and Ryan have decided to formally separate.
"They remain committed to their family and we ask that you please respect their privacy and the safety of their children at this time."
The news comes as something of a shock to Hollywood, because in recent interviews for his new movie Flags Of Our Fathers, Ryan talked quite happily about his missus, although he admitted that they didn’t plan on working together any time soon.
The young couple have been together for seven years after meeting at the Oscar-winning actress’s 21st birthday party.
They have two children - Ava and Deacon.
Reese has apparently been talking to celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman, who has previously represented Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Marie Presley in their break-ups.
Although the pair have occasionally faced marriage problem rumours (particularly after Reese became one of the most bankable starlets in Tinseltown), they appeared to be a solid couple.
But TMZ.com reports that the reason Reese contacted a lawyer was "cumulative".
New baby! - 03/11/03
Ryan Philippe and wife Reese Witherspoon have had a baby boy to add to their family.
They have named him Deacon Phillippe, wonder if they have ever heard of the band Deacon Blue? Reese and Ryan already have a four-year-old daughter called Ava, and were married in 1999.
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At 17, Ryan was spotted by an agent and began trekking three hours to New York for auditions. Soon after graduating high school he moved to New York and quickly landed a landmark role on the daytime drama ’One Life to Live.’ Ryan played Billy Douglas, daytime television’s first gay teenage character. He then moved to LA and used his skateboard to get around to different auditions.
He starred in White Squall, the teen thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Playing By Heart. He has also appeared in Gosford Park and Igby Goes Down - but is focusing more on his career as a producer - Ryan has a production company called Lucid Films.
Ryan met his future wife - actress Reese Witherspoon at her 21st birthday party. They then starred together in Cruel Intentions. This was a hit, Ryan and Reese married and they had their baby daughter Ava Elizabeth all in the same year - 1999! They are expecting their second child this December. He also is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
November 2007