Reese Witherspoon’s family has received some reassuring news following a frightening incident involving her father. Dr. John Witherspoon is back home after spending two nights in the hospital following a fall at his luxury Nashville condominium, Page Six reported. What We Know About the AccidentThe incident happened Friday when John was reportedly found face down on the concrete near the building’s pool. John’s release from the hospital now marks another positive step following the incident. John and his wife, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Witherspoon, raised Reese and her older brother, John, in Nashville.