Cute! Reese Witherspoon and Son Tennessee’s Stylish 4th of July Weekend

07/07/2014 at 11:00 AM ET

It’s no secret that New Orleans native Reese Witherspoon loves her hometown. And the mom-of-three is making sure her kids do, too!

The actress spent her holiday weekend in The Big Easy with her family, including youngest son, Tennessee James, doing what the locals do.

“Last day of beignets with my boy,” she captioned a shot of herself holding hands with her towheaded tot on her WhoSay account.


Not only are we excited to finally get a glimpse of Witherspoon’s growing little guy, but we also loved his festive outfit — Charlie Rocket White Penguin Tee ($21), red sweat shorts and blue sneakers.

The 22-month-old isn’t the only one keeping his mama company down South. Witherspoon has also been spending time with Sofia Vergara as the pair film their upcoming comedy.

— Anya Leon

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Casey Nicholson on July 7th, 2014

Ummm… Reese is NOT from New Orleans. Fact check, anyone?

lunaticlarry on July 7th, 2014

Her whosay account states she’s from NOLA, so I don’t think anyone missed the facts.

Terry on July 7th, 2014

I don’t like Reese and her arrogance.

Anonymous on July 7th, 2014

Yes, she was born in New Orleans. Her father was a military surgeon in the Army. They moved to Germany right after she was born and lived there 4 years before returning to the states and living in Tennessee.

brandiwaymire on July 7th, 2014

Actually she was born in New Orleans Casey.

Lola on July 7th, 2014

Yes she was born in New Orleans. Her father was a surgeon in the Army and they moved to Germany right after her birth. They returned to the states 4 years later and moved to Tennessee.

Ana on July 7th, 2014

Love her dress and hat!!! And her son is cute as a button!

seabot on July 7th, 2014

Casey, Reese was born in New Orleans. Fact check yourself?

Kris on July 7th, 2014

Actually, she was born there. If you click on the link to her Whosay account, she even has it posted there.

Elisa on July 7th, 2014

I want the dress…or one like it.

Guest on July 7th, 2014

She’s beautiful. Kids too. Daughter is spitting image of her mama! I thought Reese was from Tennessee …. no wait, Alabama. Gotta check that.

lilk on July 7th, 2014

@ casey

exactly. she is a tennesssee girl.
she was only born in NOLA .
she is visiting nola and likes beignets but she is from tennessee! that is where she was raised.

i guess people staff was on vacation & the interns posted this.

lilk on July 7th, 2014

towheaded ? his hair sint stringy or blonde.

rimbadg on July 7th, 2014

Nice to see a little boy dressed appropriately along with a little boys haircut. Get tired of seeing Hollywood male offspring (i.e. Kourtney K and Kate Hudson boys always look like homeless, disheveled critters)

claire on July 7th, 2014

Very cute photo and Reese IS from New Orleans, LA
March 22, 1976 (age 38 years), New Orleans, LA

justine on July 7th, 2014

I can’t stand her but her son is a doll.

Eva on July 7th, 2014

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 at Southern Baptist Hospital (now Memorial Medical Center) in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the second child born to Dr. John Witherspoon and Betty Reese. Her father was a military surgeon specializing in the ear, nose and throat. Her mother was a Registered Nurse who later became a Ph.D in pediatric nursing. Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany where her father served as a lieutenant colonel in the US Army reserves. Shortly after, John moved the family back to the States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.

Anna on July 7th, 2014

Elisa, I agree! The dress is super cute! And so is her son! This is the first picture I’ve seen of him since he was a few months old, and I think he’s adorable!

Debi on July 7th, 2014

Arrogant? Reese? Hardly. You must be thinking of that self-absorbed self-lover, Mariah Carey.

Debi on July 7th, 2014

Arrogant? Reese? Hardly. You must be thinking of that arrogant self-lover, Mariah Carey.

Kimber on July 7th, 2014

Oh my gosh..how CUTE is that little guy!! And I LOVE her dress!

charlotte on July 7th, 2014

What a cute little guy he is!

Jacque on July 7th, 2014

Not a fan of hers but her boy is adorable.

THE TRUTH on July 7th, 2014

….” YOU.RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT WHO I AM!”
-Reese Witherspoom being her real self, yelling at the cop who busted her for drunk driving, along with her husband, Jim Toth.
Ever since that incident, I stopped being a fan. Because she wanted to make sure the police officer was fired, for dong exactly what he should have done. Because the officer DARED to confront the CELEBRITY known as Reese Witherspoon, and he upheld the LAW!
Spoiled Hollywood Elitist!
Cute son. Maybe he can teach Mommy some manners!

Emily on July 7th, 2014

Reese is actually famously and proudly from Nashville, TN (thus her son’s name…).

erica2 on July 7th, 2014

@ THE TRUTH many people say stupid and regrettable things when they are DRUNK! In the south we call it talking out of your A$$ cause you’re Pi$$y drunk! I wouln’t take her words seriously if she was being arrested for a DUI.

Kelli on July 7th, 2014

OMG He is adorable! He’s gotten so big!

Carrie M on July 7th, 2014

Can’t believe how big he’s gotten. He’s super cute!!

Susan on July 7th, 2014

Whoever wrote this story must not know much about Reese. Everyone knows she’s from Nashville! Honestly, People Magazine, get someone with some knowledge to proofread stories before they go out! Makes you guys look BAD.
Signed, a fellow Nashvillian.

casuallyglam on July 7th, 2014

Anyone know who makes this dress!? I love it!

Jennifer Cunningham on July 7th, 2014

Reese is from Nashville, not NOLA.

Shawna on July 7th, 2014

lilk – He’s not blonde? Really? Time to put on your glasses. There is a picture right there showing a BLONDE child.

Anonymous on July 7th, 2014

Reese Witherspoon is from Tennessee, hence her son’s name. Apparently anyone can get hired as a writer at People these days. . .

Kim on July 7th, 2014

That is NOT a towheaded child. Towheaded means super light, pretty much white-blonde hair.

Anonymous on July 7th, 2014

Witherspoon is from Nashville, TN. C’mon people, get it together

angie on July 7th, 2014

Ooh a lovely photo, happy for her!

Ala Lemon on July 8th, 2014

Tennessee is adorable!

Martina on July 8th, 2014

The kid is dressed like a normal child and has a normal haircut. Don’t see that in Hollywood very often. PS. He is absolutely adorable.