Ava Phillippe Recreates IconicMatildaScene for Halloween in Cute Video: 'Best Friends Don't Tell'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon at Tiffany & Co on April 25, 2024.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Reese Witherspoon’s daughter is Matilda ready!On Saturday, Nov. 2,Ava Phillippe—whom Witherspoon, 48, shares with her exRyan Phillippe— posted anInstagramvideo of herself and pal Jaden Sanders recreating a scene from the classic 1996 film,Matilda.“Thanks for not telling,” Sanders, mimed as she portrayed the character of Lavender from the movie, which details the wild school life of a young girl with telekinetic powers.“Best friends don’t tell,” Ave, 25, who played Matilda, mimed back.The duo then rested their heads together and smiled at the camera before the clip concluded.“BEST FRIENDS DON’T TELL ♥️📚#happynovember2nd,” Ava’s caption read on Instagram.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ava Phillippe and friend Jaden Sanders.Ava Phillippe/TiktokLooking the part, Sanders wore dungarees, sunglasses and braids in a bun, while Ava was clothed in a jeans dress, a yellow T-shirt and a red bow headband.Ava previously shared TikTok videos of her dressed up as Matilda,including a clipof her and Sanders dancing to reveal their costume.“Me: ‘Ugh I died my hair and now we can’t be Cher and Dionne.’ @Jaden Sanders: ‘AP -I have an idea.’ " she captioned the post.In addition to Ava, Reese shares sonDeacon Phillippe, 21, with Ryan, 50, as well as son Tennessee James Toth, 12, with her exJim Toth.Ava and Deacon are also big sister and brother to Phillippe’s 13-year-old daughter Kai, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Last month, Witherspoonpenned a sweet tributeto Deacon on his 21st birthday.“Can’t believe that this amazing young man is turning 21!!,“she wrote. “Happy birthday,@deaconphillippe🤍You came into my life to bring me joy, wisdom, and so much love 🥰 you light up my life with your beautiful spirit! I love you so much. 💙.“The actress also penned sweet messages for Ava andTennesseeon their birthdays in September.“Happy 12th Birthday to my wonderful son, Tenn! 💙,” she wrote alongside a snap of the mother and son. “I’m so lucky to have your joyful, curious, hilarious spirit in my life making me laugh everyday. I love you, buddy 🥰.”On Ava’s 25th birthday, theproud mom wrote, “Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter@avaphillippewho happens to be one of the most genuinely kind-hearted and wise people I know. I love you with all heart 💓Keep shining your beautiful light my sweet girl! ✨.”

Reese Witherspoon’s daughter is Matilda ready!

On Saturday, Nov. 2,Ava Phillippe—whom Witherspoon, 48, shares with her exRyan Phillippe— posted anInstagramvideo of herself and pal Jaden Sanders recreating a scene from the classic 1996 film,Matilda.

“Thanks for not telling,” Sanders, mimed as she portrayed the character of Lavender from the movie, which details the wild school life of a young girl with telekinetic powers.

“Best friends don’t tell,” Ave, 25, who played Matilda, mimed back.

The duo then rested their heads together and smiled at the camera before the clip concluded.

“BEST FRIENDS DON’T TELL ♥️📚#happynovember2nd,” Ava’s caption read on Instagram.

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Ava Phillippe and friend Jaden Sanders.Ava Phillippe/Tiktok

Ava Phillippe/Tiktok

Looking the part, Sanders wore dungarees, sunglasses and braids in a bun, while Ava was clothed in a jeans dress, a yellow T-shirt and a red bow headband.

Ava previously shared TikTok videos of her dressed up as Matilda,including a clipof her and Sanders dancing to reveal their costume.

“Me: ‘Ugh I died my hair and now we can’t be Cher and Dionne.’ @Jaden Sanders: ‘AP -I have an idea.’ " she captioned the post.

In addition to Ava, Reese shares sonDeacon Phillippe, 21, with Ryan, 50, as well as son Tennessee James Toth, 12, with her exJim Toth.

Ava and Deacon are also big sister and brother to Phillippe’s 13-year-old daughter Kai, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Last month, Witherspoonpenned a sweet tributeto Deacon on his 21st birthday.

“Can’t believe that this amazing young man is turning 21!!,“she wrote. “Happy birthday,@deaconphillippe🤍You came into my life to bring me joy, wisdom, and so much love 🥰 you light up my life with your beautiful spirit! I love you so much. 💙.”

The actress also penned sweet messages for Ava andTennesseeon their birthdays in September.

“Happy 12th Birthday to my wonderful son, Tenn! 💙,” she wrote alongside a snap of the mother and son. “I’m so lucky to have your joyful, curious, hilarious spirit in my life making me laugh everyday. I love you, buddy 🥰.”

On Ava’s 25th birthday, theproud mom wrote, “Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter@avaphillippewho happens to be one of the most genuinely kind-hearted and wise people I know. I love you with all heart 💓Keep shining your beautiful light my sweet girl! ✨.”

source: people.com