For a moment, people on the red carpet did a double take. Ava Phillippe, the 26-year-old daughter of Reese Witherspoon, arrived at the premiere of Scream 7 in Los Angeles on Wednesday and immediately became one of the most talked-about faces of the night. With her glowing smile and striking features, many couldn’t help noticing just how much she resembles her famous mother.
Ava leaned into a sleek, retro-inspired look for the event. She wore a slinky snake-print slip dress paired with bold red pointed-toe pumps and simple gold earrings. The outfit had a subtle ’90s vibe, and she carried it with the confidence of someone who clearly feels comfortable in front of the cameras.
She first posed alone for photographers before being joined by her boyfriend, Dakota Brubaker. The couple shared a few affectionate moments on the carpet, adding a personal touch to the evening.
Although they tend to keep their relationship fairly private, Ava and Brubaker first confirmed they were together in December 2024. They posted a set of matching photo booth pictures that quietly revealed their romance. Since then, the two have shared occasional glimpses of their life together, including playful TikTok videos and moments with their rescue dogs, Benji and Birdie.
Brubaker, who performs music under the name Vindigo, met Ava while both were studying at UC Berkeley. In a heartfelt Instagram message, he once wrote that he had “fallen in love in a way I didn’t know was possible.” The pair previously stepped onto a red carpet together earlier in 2025 at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party.
Ava’s appearance at the Scream 7 premiere also reflects her growing presence in the entertainment industry. Over the past year, she has started building her acting career, landing roles in episodes of Doctor Odyssey and Random Canyon.
Her IMDb page also lists the short film The Sisters of Scott County, where she plays Roxy Reedy. Another project, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, is currently in post-production and features Ava in the title role.
Her famous resemblance to Reese Witherspoon has long been a topic of conversation, and Reese herself has often joked about it. In a 2021 interview with InStyle, she said she actually enjoys the comparisons.
“I love being mistaken for her because it makes me feel so young,” Reese admitted at the time.
She also shared how proud she is of Ava, noting that her daughter handles the constant comparisons gracefully, even though it might not always be easy to look so much like a parent who is a global star.
Reese has even joked that when Ava gets tired of hearing the “twin” comments, she should call Zoë Kravitz for advice — since Zoë and her mother Lisa Bonet are another famous mother-daughter pair often mistaken for sisters.
With Ava now stepping further into acting while maintaining her own style and identity, it seems clear she’s carving out her own place in the spotlight.
Still, on the Scream 7 red carpet, one thing was impossible to ignore: the resemblance that started the conversation in the first place.
