Moms out there already know that there’s often simply no explanation for the things our kids do, and that’s something that even Reese Witherspoon can relate to. In a new video she shared on Instagram this week, Reese revealed the unusual nickname her youngest child calls her, and it seems she’s just as confused by it as we are.
Reese shared all the names she’s called by different people in her life.
Posting her own take on a trend that’s been going around social media, Reese shared all of the different names that people call her. Legally, she’s Laura Jeanne, but her fans call her Reese, her mom calls her Ladybug, and her friends call her R Dubs.
And although her oldest kids call her Mama, her youngest son, 12-year-old Tennessee, prefers to call her Morty. “No clue why,” Reese admitted.
People seem to love the nickname.
Even if there’s no real reason that Tennessee refers to his mom as Morty, people seem to be big fans of the name and see it as proof that the baby of the family has a sense of humor.
“Morty is hysterical,” one commenter wrote, while another added, “Morty sent me.”
Other moms can even relate to Reese. One commented, “My youngest calls me ‘Bruh.'”
Tennessee occasionally appears on his mom’s Instagram.
Often, it’s in the form of a birthday message, like when Reese posted to celebrate him in 2023.
“Happy 11th Birthday to my wonderful son, Tenn! I love your curiosity, your endless energy and your playful sense of humor,” she wrote at the time. “Everyday you make me think more about the world around us and dream even bigger.”
He might even end up following in her footsteps.
Back in January during an interview with Buzzfeed UK, Reese said that Tennessee makes a cameo in her movie You’re Cordially Invited, which started streaming that month.
“One of my kids is in the movie,” she shared. “He’s a little dude. He’s in a tiny scene. That’s an Easter egg!”
This could be just the beginning for him – especially if he’s as funny as Reese makes him out to be!
