Reese Witherspoonis radiant on the red carpet!
It was her first public appearance since sheannounced her divorcefrom Jim Toth on March 24.
Dressed in a one-shouldered black cocktail gown with lacy cutouts, Witherspoon appeared happy and enthusiastic at the event, brightly interacting with other attendees. She paired the dress with matching black pumps, studded hoop earrings and a big smile.
Reese Witherspoon.Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Witherspoon and Tothofficially filed for divorceon March 30 after 12 years of marriage. In their joint statement announcing their divorce, Witherspoon and Toth, 52, said they reached the “difficult decision” after “a great deal of care and consideration.”
A source told PEOPLE that the two “really are the best of friends,” adding: “This is such an amicable decision. They are so committed to co-parenting together. They are invested in their whole family and making this as smooth as possible for everyone.”
Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Reese Witherspoon.Alberto Rodriguez/GA/Getty
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