Witherspoon thanks sibling for suppor

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(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-10-22 11:46

U.S. actress Reese Witherspoon poses as she attends the premiere of her latest movie 'Rendition' at the Rome International Film Festival October 21, 2007. [Agencies]

Actress Reese Witherspoon credits her brother with helping her recover after her divorce from actor Ryan Phillippe.

The 31-year-old was devastated after the couple split in 2006 and the ensuing media reports of Phillippe's infidelity - but says family, especially her older brother John, pulled her through.

She says, "It's been a challenging year. But I feel I am so lucky to have a wonderful family and great friends. My brother calls me three times a day to see how I'm doing and that's a real stabilising element in my life."