"ryan-phillippe"

The ‘Water for Elephants’ actor gave birth to Ava, now 21, in September 1999, about two months after she and Phillippe tied the knot.

Posing together for the sweet family photograph, shared on Instagram, Witherspoon sat between her two kids as the trio each flashed soft smiles for the camera before them.

According to People magazine, the 45-year-old Oscar winner took to her Instagram handle and posted a sweet sunset selfie with her 17-year-old son Deacon.

The 44-year-old recalled the moment and told how the line was not planned and even she was caught off-guard by that.