June 16, 2025
Reese Witherspoon received a special visit from her niece on set.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress and film producer posted a video, recorded and voice over by her niece Abby James Witherspoon.
Abby, who is a film production student in college, spent some time with her aunt on set.
The video which turned into a vlog showed Reese, who is currently busy filming comedy television series, Elle, which is a prequel to her Legally Blonde, with her puppy and surrounded by crew members.
Abby began the video by saying, "Hi. I’m Abby James, Reese’s niece. Come spend a day on set!"
"I'm a film production student in college and so I always love learning from professionals, especially when it’s my Aunt Reese," she added.
The video also showed a birthday celebration, with Abby explaining, "we even celebrated a producer's birthday with cupcakes," adding, "it’s one of the best parts about being on the set, you will never go hungry."
Moreover, the video concluded with Abby saying, "I had such a great day. Thanks, Aunt Reese! Bye."
In the caption, Reese Witherspoon called the day "family day."
"Nothing better than when a set day feels like a family day!" she wrote.