Reese Witherspoon’s son Deacon Phillippe, 20, seen with friends in New York… after he was SLAMMED as a ‘fake baby’ for showing off a luxury student apartment
Deacon Phillippe stepped out with friends in New York City this weekend.
The 20-year-old New York University student, whose mother is actress and producer Reese Witherspoon, was dressed casually in a black and gray plaid jacket and beige pants.
He wore his outer layer over a black crew-neck sweater and wore a black baseball cap.
Deacon wore a pair of black sneakers with rubber soles and he also wore square glasses with black frames.
The outing comes after Phillippe was branded a ‘fake baby’ after showing off his expensive West Village apartment online.
Walk: Deacon Phillippe stepped out with friends in New York City this weekend
Casual: The 20-year-old New York University student, whose mother is actress and producer Reese Witherspoon, was dressed casually in a black and gray plaid jacket and beige pants
Phillippe faced harsh criticism after giving a tour of his expensive Big Apple apartment.
Earlier this week, he showed TikTok star Caleb Simpson the interior of his apartment for his latest video.
But viewers were left stunned by the size of the expansive space as the rising star dodged questions about rental costs.
Some assumed the apartment was so grand that his parents, Witherspoon and father Ryan Phillippe, had to foot the bill.
The music student was labeled a ‘nepo baby’, a term referring to the children of celebrities and other powerful people.
Simpson, who routinely documents the homes of city residents, captioned his post: “Location: West Village. Occupation: Student,” referring to Deacon.
Viewers were miffed that Simpson hadn’t noticed that Deacon is the son of Hollywood heavy hitters.
“Occupation: rich,” wrote one mocking commentator.
Social media: The outing comes after Phillippe was branded a ‘fake baby’ after showing off his expensive West Village apartment online
Critics: Phillippe faced harsh criticism after giving a tour of his expensive Big Apple apartment
Someone else described Deacon as a “trust fund baby,” while another urged Simpson to add to his caption that Deacon was “the child of the richest actress in Hollywood.”
Earlier this year, Forbes named Reese the “richest self-made actress” due to her $440 million fortune.
One person concerned with the content said Simpson should have asked Deacon, “How much does Reese Witherspoon pay for your rent?”
Deacon graduated from Mountain High School in June 2022 and began studying music at NYU last fall.