Reese Witherspoon‘s father, John Draper Witherspoon, was rushed into hospital on Friday August 7 after being found face down near the pool at his condominium building. But less than 48 hours before the incident, Reese made a motivational post online, encouraging her followers to believe in themselves and to love those around them in their lives. Fans even began to deem it as a “trend”, and praised the star for her positive message.
Reese’s Post Online
On Wednesday August 5 Reese took to Instagram to post a carousel of five snaps, and each of them combines a sweet photo with an uplifting message for her fans to read. The first photo shows a photo of Reese smiling at the camera in comfy clothing while holding a coffee. A clothing rail sits in the background behind her, and penned over the top of the image are the words: “Kinda chic to be underestimated.”
The second snap continues Reese’s sentiment as she stands next to actress Laura Dern and utterly beams at the camera with an arm wrapped around her. Alongside the photo Reese wrote: “Kinda chic to cheer on other women.”
The third photo shows the actress in a room with five other women surrounded by shelves of books. While holding up a copy of A Founding Mother by Laura Kaye and Stephanie Dray, Reese shares: “Kinda chic to start a book club.”
The fourth snap is a super sweet one of Reese sitting at a table with her mother and a plate of delicious chocolate cookies. Penned with the photo, Reese shared that it’s “kinda chic to call your mom.”
The final photo in the post is a selfie Reese took with the ocean lapping waves behind her. Smiling in her shades, Reese’s parting message to her fans was: “Kinda chic to believe in yourself.”
The post’s caption echoed the same thought, reading: “Kinda chic to be unapologetically yourself.”
Fan Reaction
Fans adored the sentiment behind Reese’s post and flooded the comments section with praise. One user said: “Kinda chic to use social media to uplift people rather than tear them down. Thank you for being one of those people!!”
A second shared: “I love that we’re all being chic.”
Meanwhile a third added: “I like this trend!”
More About What Happened To Reese’s Father
John, 84, was reportedly spotted by a resident outside on the concrete from a balcony, and they contacted the building’s front desk. The source said John blinked after staff turned him over and was then taken to the hospital.
Reese has since posted a reassuring update about her father, confirming that he had sustained a fall but was doing well and was receiving medical care. She made a post online which read in full: “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 nurse. Thank you to everyone who reached out. It means the world to our family.”
