People have been talking nonstop ever since Reese Witherspoon admitted there’s an A-list actress who just doesn’t speak to her anymore. Apparently, it all goes back to a speech she gave at a British award show. Reese thought it was supposed to be a roast, but turns out — it wasn’t. Oopsies.
The actress, who a lot of fans think might be Kate Winslet, didn’t find it funny at all. Now Reese says the whole thing haunts her. So what actually happened?
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Here’s the full breakdown of what she said, why it caused drama, and how it’s affected her life.
Reese Witherspoon’s revelation about her lost friendship
“We’re not friends anymore. I’m not even kidding — we’re not friends anymore,” she said. “I think she doesn’t like me anymore.”
Fans speculate that Kate Winslet is the mystery actress
Reese didn’t drop any names, but internet detectives are convinced she was talking about Kate Winslet. Makes sense — Reese once gave a speech about her at the BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards back in 2007. Coincidence? Fans don’t think so.
The infamous speech that started it all
“I always wanted to be a European movie star, wear giant sunglasses, elaborate neck scarves, smoke hand-rolled cigarettes, and have savoir faire and gravitas,” Reese had said during her speech.
Reese’s jokes may have gone too far
At one point, Reese brought up Kate’s “fearlessness” — specifically in that famous nude scene from Iris (2001).
“When I saw her in and she took off all her clothes and jumped into that lake, I thought, ‘Wow, I bet that lake is really cold.’ And then I thought, ‘Wow, there’s an actor without fear,'” she joked.
The alleged embarrassing stories
According to a fan site, some of the “embarrassing” moments Reese mentioned included “the time [Witherspoon and Winslet] contemplated laser hair removal and… or that time on the freeway when they pulled over and.. or that really funny thing that happened when they were both in their underwear.”
Reese totally regrets the incident
“It was pretty bad. Yeah. Not even kidding, she doesn’t talk to me anymore. Oh well,” Reese told PEOPLE on Thursday.
The classy event wasn’t meant to be a roast
“But I had never been to this award ceremony, so I thought it was like a roast. So I got up and I roasted her.”
The public’s reaction and media frenzy
“It literally haunts me,” she admitted. She also described the whole thing as “embarrassing.”
Reese is currently focusing on new projects
She’s not letting the drama slow her down, though. Reese is way too excited about what’s coming next — like the Legally Blonde prequel series. She told PEOPLE that filming kicks off in March 2025.
Moving forward despite the fallout
“It was pretty bad. Yeah. Not even kidding, she doesn’t talk to me anymore. Oh well,” Reese wrapped up.
Guess some roasts are better left on the grill. Let’s hope Reese and her A-list friend can work things out and move past this awkward moment!
