'Being a single parent was so stressful': Reese Witherspoon says it's a relief to be remarried

By Chris Johnson


Alluring: Reese Witherspoon poses for this month's Marie Claire magazine and opens up in an accompanying interview


Reese Witherspoon has opened up about her struggle as a single parent following her divorce from Ryan Phillippe.

The 35-year-old actress says the years after the split were incredibly stressful - but reveals she now feels 'relief and an incredible amount of support' from her new husband Jim Toth, who she married in March.

Reese had two children with Cruel Intentions star Ryan - Ava, 12, and eight-year-old Deacon - before their eight-year marriage ended in divorce in 2007.


Speaking about the dark period that followed, the Oscar-winning Walk The Line star told Marie Claire magazine: 'I was hard on myself when I got divorced.

'And until I got remarried, I don’t think I realised how stressed I was.

'I feel so much relief. I don’t think I realised how stressed I was being a single parent. It was really, really stressful. It’s not easy on anybody.'

Pretty in pink: The Oscar-winning actress talks about her struggle as a single parent after her divorce and her relief at getting remarried


In early 2010 she started dating Hollywood talent agent Jim. They married at her sprawling California ranch in March.

Reese speaks lovingly of her new man in the interview with the U.S. edition of the magazine, gracing the cover looking pretty in pink while posing inside in an arty black and white shot with her legs on show.

She says she feels 'blessed' to have found love with Jim and talks up how great he is with her two children.

Happy again: Reese talks up how brilliant new husband Jim Toth is with her children Ava and Deacon, pictured today in Los Angeles

'You know, somebody close to me once said, "Oh, no man will ever accept your children." And I just thought it was the most horrifying thing someone has ever said to me in my entire life,' she said.

'I was determined to find somebody who would make that not true. And I got lucky. I did. I got very lucky, and he's wonderful. And so wonderful with the children. I'm very blessed.'

Reese met Ryan at her 21st birthday party. She married him aged 23.

Two years before their marriage was dissolved they attended marriage counselling.
But in 2006 they separated before their 2007 divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.


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Surf's up for Reese Witherspoon as she hits the waves in Hawaii for an energetic boarding session

Making waves: Reese Witherspoon joins her children Ava and Deacon for a surf lesson during their Hawaiian getaway yesterday



Reese Witherspoon has always been an active and hands on mother.



So it came as no surprise to see the Oscar winning actress jumping in head first to join her children for a vigorous surfing lesson during the family's Hawaiian getaway this week.



The 35-year-old star appeared perfectly comfortable as she cruised into the shore, displaying her athleticism by standing and balancing like a pro aboard the long surf board.





Easy does it: The actress seems adept on her board managing to keep her balance as she cruised to shore





Fit and healthy: The petite actress appears to have gotten curvier in recent months





The actress may be taking advantage of the children's free time before their imminent return to school.



Following their March wedding this year, Reese and Jim took Ava and Deacon to Belize for a holiday before heading to Europe where they spent some romantic time in Italy and Paris.





Making a splash: Reese watched son Deacon as he plays in the surf





After spending time taking instruction from a surf coach, Reese watched as her kids cooled off in the waves and splashed around in the surf.



Just like their famous mother, they both appeared to get the hang of surfing and were enjoying splashing around in the water.



Reese recently talked candidly about her new husband.





Hang time: Reese's daughter Ava seemed to be getting the hang of the sport





'What I’m finding out is that it’s very comfortable to be with somebody who understands my career, but doesn’t do what I do,' she told Glamour magazine in December 2010. 'He’s a great guy. He’s wonderful.



'I’m a very, very optimistic person, and I feel very lucky to have the chance to try again, you know?' she added.



And the actress didn't rule out adding more children to her family.





Beach chic: Reese kept herself protected by wearing a black rash vest





Stretch: The following day Reese slipped into a black one piece as she hit the beach again





'Sure, I would love to have more kids,' she told the magazine. 'Kids are the best part of my day. I don’t wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family.'



Reese has just completed filming This Means War, a romantic comedy co-starring Chris Pine and Tom Hardy about two CIA operatives who fall for the same woman, played by Reese.



The film is likely to be released in February next year.







Family time: Reese and her daughter Ava were joined by the actress' husband Jim Toth





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Life's a beach! Reese Witherspoon hits the Hawaiian sands in a tiny bikini which shows off her curvy figure and stomach tattoo

By Daily Mail Reporter





She has been married for more than four months now, but Reese Witherspoon is clearly still in the honeymoon period.



The 35-year-old actress is enjoying yet another holiday with new husband Jim Toth, and yesterday sported a revealing blue bikini on a Hawaiian beach.



Reese's two-piece showed off her curvy figure and stomach tattoo to full effect.



Beach babe: Reese Witherspoon shows off her curvy figure on holiday in Hawaii yesterday





The tattoo, which was first glimpsed in July, features two birds and a star in blue ink.



The actress looked happy and relaxed on the beach where she took a dip in the sea with her husband.



They are holidaying with Reese's children Ava, 11, and seven-year-old Deacon, by her first husband, actor Ryan Phillippe.



Sun sea and surf: The actress heads to the sea where she has to make a last minute bikini adjustment



Swim time: Reese Witherspoon shares a dip in the sea with her husband, agent Jim Toth



Stripping off: Reese showed off her stomach tattoo of two birds and a star as she stripped down





The actress may be taking advantage of the children's free time before their imminent return to school.



Following their March wedding this year, Reese and Jim took Ava and Deacon to Belize for a holiday before heading to Europe where they spent some romantic time in Italy and Paris.



Ava also looked like she was enjoying herself on the beach, heading into the sea for several dips.



Happy and relaxed: Reese was clearly enjoying herself on her beach holiday - taken just before her two children return to school



Soaking up the sun: Jim lies back in a sun lounger after bikini-clad Reese has a dip in the sea





Later, the sun safe star covered up in a casual white shirt, and hat as she sipped a drink from a cool box.



She later chatted away to Jim as he relaxed on one of two colourful sun loungers.



Reese, who previously dated actor Jake Gyllenhaal, begun seeing Jim in February last year.



Family fun: Reese's 11-year-old daughter Ava headed back in the water for another dip



Water baby: Reese kept her sunglasses on as she took a dip in the sea



Scenic: The star seemed to be enjoying the beautiful rocky surroundings and white sand on her vacation





'What I’m finding out is that it’s very comfortable to be with somebody who understands my career, but doesn’t do what I do,' she told Glamour magazine in December 2010. 'He’s a great guy. He’s wonderful.



'I’m a very, very optimistic person, and I feel very lucky to have the chance to try again, you know?' she added.



And the actress didn't rule out adding more children to her family.



Keeping cool: Reese and Jim both kept their sunglasses on as they took a dip together in the sea



Curvy: The star showed off her curves in a light blue patterned bikini with halterneck top





'Sure, I would love to have more kids,' she told the magazine. 'Kids are the best part of my day. I don’t wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family.'



Reese has just completed filming This Means War, a romantic comedy co-starring Chris Pine and Tom Hardy about two CIA operatives who fall for the same woman, played by Reese.



The film is likely to be released in February next year.



Sun safe: Reese covered up in a pale blue shirt and a straw hat as she sips a drink in the sun





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Movie Review: How Do You Know

Title: How Do You Know

Year Of Release: 2010

Review Date: April 30, 2011

Rating: PG-13

Running time: 116 minutes

Box Office Gross: $47,707,151

Site Rating: 1 out of 10 stars

"How Do You Know" stars Reese Witherspoon as a baseball player and Olympic athlete, who is dropped from the national team, much to her distress. She begins dating a womanizing baseball player in Washington, DC, who she unwisely moves in with, without the benefit of a marriage.

Disasters comes next, as she realizes how selfish he can be. During the fighting, she continually confides in an executive she met, who is in legal hot water, thanks to his unscrupulous dad. I found this film very difficult to watch. No, not cause I’m dumb, because I’m not, but because the movie is quite tedious.

The well-known names starring in this film, Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon, could not bring butts into movie theatres to see this disaster on celluloid and there is a reason for that. It is not a good or entertaining movie. Actually, it’s quite irritating. Seriously, this movie was bad.

The only thing funny and interesting about this film is Sony spent $120,000,000 to make the movie and only made $47,707,151 of that money back (and that's before taxes). Comedy indeed.

Reese Witherspoon's Ex-Husband Mopes Around After Her Wedding

Reese Witherspoon

Actor, Ryan Phillippe, 36, has been looking pretty glum, moping around Hollywood, since his ex-wife, actress, Reese Witherspoon, 35 remarried. Phillippe cheated on Witherspoon during their marriage, which led to a divorce and the actress retaining custody of their two preteen kids.

A sad Ryan Phillippe and new girlfriend Amanda Seyfried (Are you sure it's not Siegfried, as in Siegfried and Roy)

However, one has to wonder if he still has feelings for Witherspoon, due to his sad expression since her remarriage. It's a shame their marriage did not work out. They were better off together, not just for their relationship, but for the sake of their family.