Watch : Reese Witherspoon Makes First Public Appearance With Boyfriend Oliver Haarmann at 'Elle' PremiereReese Witherspoon’s father is on the mend. The Legally Blonde actress shared an update on her dad John Witherspoon’s health after the 84-year-old was hospitalized following a fall at his Nashville home. “Earlier today, several outlets reported that my dad was taken to the hospital after a fall,” Reese posted to her Instagram Stories Aug. 7. “I want to let everyone know that he is fine now. He is being taken care of by wonderful doctors and nurses.”