Fans Compares Ava Phillippe and Dakota Brubaker's Relationship To Her Parents

When your parents are Hollywood legends like Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, parallels will be drawn through your life, including your relationships. But Ava Phillippe, their 25-year-old daughter, is not here for the déjà vu, at least when it comes to her romance with boyfriend Dakota Brubaker.

The internet had a little laugh, collectively, this month when Ava posted a TikTok video in which she channels her and Dakota's lookalike parents, whether by coincidence or cosmic irony, and mimed along to a fan highlight of the fact that she and Dakota's love story actually does look a lot like their parents' love story. Dakota, in a black turtleneck and round eyewear reminiscent of Ryan Phillippe's pouting Sebastian Valmont in Cruel Intentions, slid into the frame as Ava looked on in comically exaggerated feigned horror, mouth agape.

The TikTok was succinct but spoke more than seven words: "You guys … whaaaattt." The clip then cuts to Dakota meticulously removing his glasses and shaking his hair as Ava mouths, "No, no!" Her body language practically shouted playful protest, and the internet noticed. Though she playfully denied it, fans just couldn't help themselves. "Like literal Reese and Ryan," one user wrote. Another commented, "Can't unsee it now."

It's a moment that encapsulates what it's like to grow up in the spotlight and online. The internet has long admired Ava's doppelgänger-like resemblance to her mother, but this time around, with the boyfriend involved, things took a turn for the uncanny. And while this might be the first time Dakota has received Ryan Phillippe comparisons for their looks, it's definitely not the first time Ava has been confronted with split-screen mother-daughter photos.

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Still, Ava took it all in stride, with grace and a laugh, something she likely gets from both of her star-packed parents. Instead of clapping back or tuning out the chatter, she leaned into it with a relatable, humorous response that let everyone know she was not taking things too seriously.

The story gently reminds us of the public's never-ending obsession with Hollywood dynasties. Reese and Ryan's whirlwind romance, their A-list status in the early 2000s, and even their children blossoming into the spotlight now are part of the story we can't get enough of. Ava's turn on TikTok wasn't just a reminder of her composure and a reassertion of her as a compelling person but rather a reflection of her famous parents.

Ava's rejection stands out because it feels so modern. In the era of filters, memes, and viral trends, she knew how to speak to her audience like they were used to short, expressive musings with a dash of self-aware humor and a liberal smattering of emojis. She didn't require a statement her TikTok said it all. Fans can keep leveling those comparisons, but Ava is making her way in awkward moments.