It was a father-son bonding weekend forRyan Phillippeand his sonDeacon Reese Phillippe, as the two traveled to the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, for the2019Firefly Music Festival.
The actor, 44, shared photos and videos of all the fun with his mini-me son, 15, on Instagram, documenting every milestone moment.
“We had fun,” Ryan captioned one photo, snapped as he and Deacon posed together in one of the venue’s VIP areas.
“Dad stuff,” he wrote alongside another image, which showed the two guys wearing similar shades and bandanas tied over their noses and mouths.
Among the artists the two watched during their time at the annual event — which had over 100 performers including Vampire Weekend, TLC, Panic! at the Disco, Passion Pit, and Tyler, the Creator — were Travis Scott, Brockhampton, Gucci Mane, andPost Malone.
Malone appeared to be a particular favorite of the Phillippe men. “Love this dude,” Ryan wrote on his Instagram story, over video of the “Wow” singer’s performance.
In another clip, they sang along to Malone’s “Congratulations.” Ryan’s niece also joined them at the concert, dancing along with her uncle and cousin. Ryan’s sister, Katelyn Phillippe, was also at the event.
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Ryan shares Deacon with ex-wifeReese Witherspoon, to whom he was married from 1999 to 2007.
The former couple is also parents toAva Elizabeth Phillippe, 19 — the blonde who sharesa striking resemblance to her mother.
Since divorcing, Ryan and Witherspoon have mutually co-parented their children. The couple have maintained a positive relationship, even as theBig Little Liesstar moved on and marriedJim Tothin 2011.
“It is so important as divorced parents to keep that connection,” Ryan toldEllen DeGeneresin 2010. “It makes the kids feel better that the parents are interacting. We go to all the school events together, and we’re there for each other.”
He added: “From one week to the next, you don’t know where you’re going to have to be for a promotional tour or on location. We’ve done a really good job with that, and our kids are happy and healthy and doing awesome.”
source: people.com
