Laura Dern Confronts Her ‘Love Life’ With BFF Reese Witherspoon

Laura Dernfriendship with him Big Little Lies the costar Reese Witherspoon it continues to be strong.

Dern, 57, revealed during the Shine Away event held by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 5, that her relationship with Witherspoon, 48, permeates almost every aspect of her life.

Speaking about the inspirational network she’s cultivated over the years that has guided her life decisions, Dern singled out Witherspoon as a particular influence. “I’m basically running everything on Reese,” Dern told the crowd during the day’s panel, according to Dern. People. “From my love life to what jobs I have to do.”

Witherspoon, who sat on the panel with Dern and her fellow actress Octavia Spencerhe jumped in and joked that he and Dern had teamed up a few days before the event. “We produced a barbecue last week,” Witherspoon said, to which Dern replied, “We did. It was amazing.”

Dern, who stars on HBO Big Little Lies like Renata Klein, he added Jane Fonda it’s another person who has provided guidance over time. “What I learned from the four or five women who raised me, who were actors who ended up being writers or producers or producers, was that there was no community, there was no inside without each other,” Dern explained. “And that sister kicked them out. Jane Fonda being one, and my mother and an amazing group of women who decided they had to be storytellers to be in the story at all, and they’re the true pioneers who made us realize that.”

Witherspoon, who stars as Madeline Mackenzie in the series – which aired in 2019 and is believed to return for a third season in 2025 – clicked with Dern when she starred with him in 2014. Wild. The two cemented their relationship while going on a press tour together to promote the film.

While the couple’s friendship is obviously full of game-changing advice, there’s also plenty of light to be found. In December last year, the friends attended a party together wearing matching outfits, and took to Instagram on Wednesday, December 21, to show off their festive outfits.

“Spreading Holiday cheer … It’s exhausting,” Witherspoon captioned the Instagram carousel, which included a snap of her and Dern beaming as they stood next to a rainbow-themed Christmas tree with cocktails. In the second photo, which may have been taken after the party, the women throw off their heels and appear completely wiped.

For fans who enjoy seeing Dern and Witherspoon together Big Little LiesThe third season of the show was confirmed by one of its stars, Nicole Kidmanin November 2023.

“I liked it Big Little Lies because it was a long time in my life when I had my kids and I thought I was going to retire,” Kidman, 57, explained during a November 17 Q&A session at a Florida event hosted by the LPGA during the convention. CME Group Tour Championship, at Deadline. “Then this situation came where me and Reese Witherspoon were able to produce that show and we created that show and everyone watched it and made it a huge success. And we’ll bring you a third, just FYI.”