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    Here's what Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's daughter had to say about her sexuality.
By Taylor HendersonJanuary 07 2022 / 5:25 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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Ava Phillippe, the daughter of actors Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, has opened up about her sexuality in an Instagram Q&A. 
The 22-year-old allowed her 996k followers to ask her questions on her Instagram story and she answered a few, including if her life would be different if her parents weren't celebrities, the key to a successful romantic relationship, and if she likes boys or girls. 

    

"I'm attracted to... people!" Philippe answered casually. "Gender is whatever." 
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Philippe currently attends UC Berkeley where she takes Sociology, Psychology, and Social Welfare classes. 
From her years as an outspoken LGBTQ+ ally, it's clear that her mom, Reese Witherspoon, loves and supports her daughter. 
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