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Reese Witherspoon Comes Clean About Son’s Preschool Problem

By Linda Rodgers

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Reese Witherspoon is a down-home girl. The longtime Hollywood actress, now starring in the HBO series ‘Big Little Lies,’ is such a Southerner that she named her youngest son after her home state of Tennessee.

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What she couldn’t predict is how that name would be tricky once young Tennessee hit school. But at least it led to this adorable photo of her son’s attempts to write his name. He seems to get the hang of the “E” and the “N” (at least kind of). But that “T” is going to give him problems for a while.

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Young Tennessee is Reese’s son with second husband Jim Toth. She’s got two older kids, Ava and Deacon, with her ex Ryan Phillippe. All her kids inherited their mom’s feature–and Ava could be Witherspoon’s twin!

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One thing for sure, Tennessee is still at the cute stage where he likes to cuddle with his mama!

via Pop Sugar

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  1. Pamela Anderson Brandon Lee Then And Now

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    Brandon Lee

    The 21-year-old son of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.

  2. Olivia Newton John And Daughter Chloe

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    Chloe Lattanzi

    The 29-year-old daughter of Olivia Newton-John and Matt Lattanzi.

  4. Harper Beckham

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    Harper Beckham

    The four-year-old daughter of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.

  5. Mariah Carey Kids Then And Now

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    *Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon *

    The 5-year-old twins of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.

  6. Moses Martin Then And Now

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    Moses Martin

    The 11-year-old son of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

  8. Nicole Kidman Kids

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    Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret Urban

    The seven and four-year-old daughters of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

  9. Kingston Rossdale

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    Kingston Rossdale

    The nine-year-old son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale.

  10. Jerry Seinfeld Kids

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    Sascha, Shepherd, and Julian Seinfeld

    The three children of Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld enjoyed a family ski trip during the 2016 holiday season.

  12. Cody Gifford Then And Now

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    Cody Gifford

    The 26-year-old son of Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford.

  13. Cassidy Gifford

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    Cassidy Gifford

    The 23-year-old daughter of Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford.

  14. Jude Law Iris Law

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    Iris Law

    The 15-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost.

  16. Dylan Hopper Penn Split

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    Dylan and Hopper Jack Penn

    The 24-year-old daughter and 22-year-old son of Robin Wright and Sean Penn.

  17. Travis Barker

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    Landon and Alabama Barker

    The 11-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler.

  18. Kelly Ripa Kids

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    Michael, Lola and Joaquin Consuelos

    The 18, 14 and 12-year-old children of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

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  20. Carys And Daryl Douglas

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    Dylan and Carys Douglas

    The 15-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

  21. Micheal Neeson

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    Micheál Neeson

    The 20-year-old son of Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson.

  22. Maya Thurman Hawke

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    Maya Thurman-Hawke

    The 17-year-old daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

  24. Ava Phillippe

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    Ava Phillippe

    The 16-year-old daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe.

  25. Heidi Klum's Kids

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    Helene Boshoven, Lou Sulola, Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu, and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo

    The four children of Heidi Klum and Seal

  26. James Wilkie Broderick

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    James Wilkie Broderick The 13-year-old son of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

  28. Broderick Twins

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    Tabitha and Marion Broderick

    The six-year-old twin daughters of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

  29. Violet Affleck

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    Violet Affleck

    The nine-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.

  30. Max Emme Muniz

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    Max and Emme Muñiz

    The seven-year-old twins of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

  32. Lily Rose Depp

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    Lily-Rose Depp

    The 16-year-old daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis.

  33. Suri Cruise

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    Suri Cruise

    The 10-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

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  34. Maddox Jolie Pitt

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    Maddox Jolie-Pitt

    The 14-year-old son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

  36. Ryder Robinson

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    Ryder Robinson

    The 11-year-old son of Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson.

  37. Rocco Ritchie

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    Rocco Ritchie

    The 15-year-old son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

  38. Damian Hurley

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    Damian Hurley

    The 13-year-old son of Elizabeth Hurley and Steve Bing.

  39. Ireland Baldwin

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    Ireland Baldwin

    The 19-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.

  40. Connor Cruise

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    Connor Cruise

    The 20-year-old son of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.

  41. Alexa Ray Joel

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    Alexa Ray Joel

    The 29-year-old daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel.

  42. Rene Charles Angelil

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    René-Charles Angelil The 14-year-old child of Céline Dion and René Angélil.

  43. Eddy Nelson Angelil 1

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    Céline Dion's twins Eddy and Nelson Angelil are all grown up.

  44. Deacon Phillippe

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    Deacon Phillippe

  45. Stallones

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    Sistine Rose Stallone, Scarlet Rose Stallone and Sophia Rose Stallone

    The 19, 17 and 13-year-old daughters of Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin.

  46. Mattias Ferrell

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    Mattias Ferrell

    The eight-year-old son of Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin.

  47. Corinne Bishop

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    Corinne Bishop

    The 21-year-old daughter of Jamie Foxx.

  48. Brooklyn Romeo Cruz Beckham

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    Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz Beckham

    The 16, 13 and 10-year-old sons of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.

  49. Coco Arquette

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    Coco Arquette

    The 11-year-old daughter of Courteney Cox and David Arquette.

  50. Ava Sambora

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    Ava Sambora

    The 18-year-old daughter of Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear.

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  51. Ray Nicholson

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    Ray Nicholson

    The 23-year-old son of Jack Nicholson.

  52. Honor and Haven Warren

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    Honor and Haven Warren

    The seven-year-old and four-year-old daughters of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren.

  53. Sebastian Taylor Thomaz

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    Sebastian Taylor Thomaz

    The two-year-old son of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose.

  54. Kaia Gerber

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    Kaia Gerber

    The 14-year-old daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.

  55. Rainey Qualley

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    Rainey Qualley

    The daughter of Andie MacDowell.

  56. Apple Martin

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    Apple Martin

    The 11-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

  57. Mingus Reedus

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    Mingus Reedus

    The 16-year-old son of Helena Christensen and Norman Reedus.

  58. Bindi Irwin

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    Bindi Irwin

    The 17-year-old daughter of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin.

  59. Michael, Ella Rae and Brendan Wahlberg

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    Michael, Ella Rae and Brendan Wahlberg

    The nine-year-old son, 12-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son of Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham.

  60. Dannielynn Birkhead

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    Dannielynn Birkhead

    The nine-year-old daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith and *Larry Birkhead *.

  61. Prince Michael Jackson I

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    Prince Michael Jackson I

    The 18-year-old son of the late Michael Jackson.

  62. Lourdes “Lola” Leon

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    ** Lourdes “Lola” Leon**

    The 19-year-old daughter of Madonna and Carlos Leon.

  63. Willow and Jaden Smith

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    Willow and Jaden Smith

    The 15-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

  64. Miles Guthrie

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    Miles Guthrie

    The 23-year-old son of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.

  65. Tiffany and Barron Trump

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    Tiffany and Barron Trump

    The 22-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son of Donald Trump.

  66. Malia Obama

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    Malia Obama

    The 17-year-old daughter of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

  67. Sasha Obama

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    Sasha Obama

    The 14-year-old daughter of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

  68. Grier Henchy

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    Grier Henchy

    The nine-year-old daughter of Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy.

  69. John Owen Lowe

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    John Owen Lowe

    The 20-year-old son of Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff.

  70. Annie Guest

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    Annie Guest

    The 29-year-old daughter of Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest.

  71. Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder

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    Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder

    The 11-year-old twins of Julia Roberts and Danny Moder.

  72. Henry Moder

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    Henry Moder

    The 8-year-old son of Julia Roberts and Danny Moder.

  73. Eric Cowell

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    Eric Cowell

    The two-year-old son of Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman.

  74. Willow Sage Hart

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    Willow Sage Hart

    The four-year-old daughter of Pink and Carey Hart.

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