Reese Witherspoon’s father is recovering after he was rushed to hospital following a fall.
The Legally Blonde star has shared that her dad, John Witherspoon, 84 – a retired otolaryngologist and former US Army lieutenant colonel who served during the Vietnam War – is doing well despite his injuries.
She posted on Instagram Stories: “Earlier today, several outlets reported that my dad was taken to the hospital after a fall. I want to let everyone know that he is fine now. He is being taken care of by wonderful doctors and nurses.
“Thank you to everyone who reached out. It means the world to our family.”
A spokesperson for Nashville Metro Emergency Communications told PEOPLE it received a call regarding an unconscious man at 4 pm local time, and he was transported to a nearby hospital.
Page Six reported that John was found face down on the concrete by the pool at his condo in Nashville, Tennessee.
A fellow resident spotted John from their balcony and called downstairs to alert the doorman, who found the actress’ dad near the pool.
The insider told Page Six: “The doorman and building manager rolled him over and they said, ‘Dr. Witherspoon, are you OK?' He blinked his eyes, and that’s when he was rushed to the hospital.”
John separated from his wife, Reese’s mother, Betty, in 1996, but she confirmed in 2018 that they had reconciled.
She told outlet Women’s Day: “He has moved back in with me,” adding that they had been back together for “quite a while” and were “still married”.
Meanwhile, Oscar-winner Reese – who was previously married to her Cruel Intentions co-star Ryan Phillippe and former CAA talent agent Jim Toth – has been quietly dating Searchlight Capital founding partner Oliver Haarmann since 2024.
And, Reese, 50, is said to be relieved that her boyfriend is not a fellow celebrity.
A source previously told PEOPLE: "She likes that he's outside of the entertainment world. He's very driven in his own career and that really works for Reese, who loves being busy and focused. They have a lot of fun together and things between them are going really well."
Reese is still based in Nashville and enjoys travelling "back and forth to New York" to see Haarmann, 58.
While the pair have been dating since 2024, they only made their first public appearance at the premiere of Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel series focusing on her character in high school, in New York City on June 23.
And, while the romance is going from strength to strength, Reese is also "in a really exciting place" career-wise.
The insider said: "She loves the kind of focus that comes with having a lot going on. She really enjoyed working behind the scenes on the show, including the casting process, and feels proud to be bringing something she cares so much about to a new audience."
Reese has son Deacon, 22, and daughter Ava, 26, with her actor-ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and son Tennessee, 13, with second husband Jim Toth.
This is Reese’s first serious relationship since her split from Toth in 2023 after 12 years of marriage.
