Ryan's 'great' Reese relationship
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Ryan Phillippe speaks about his 'great' relationship with former wife Reese Witherspoon

Newly single Ryan Phillippe has spoken about his relationship with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon and admitted, given the circumstances, things couldn't be better between them.

And the 'Crash' star has said that their amicable split and continued fondness of one another has helped their two children stay "healthy" and "awesome".

The 35-year-old Hollywood heartthrob appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', and when asked about relations with Reese, he replied:

"Things are great. It is so important as divorced parents to keep that connection. It makes the kids feel better that the parents are interacting. … We go to all the school events together, and we're there for each other."

On their hectic jobs and busy lifestyle, he continued:

"From one week to the next you don't know where you're going to have to be for a promotional tour or on location. We've done a really good job with that, and our kids are happy and healthy and doing awesome."

And while 34-year-old Reese has been looking loved-up with agent Jim Toth, Ryan is currently single since splitting with long-term Australian actress, 27-year-old Abbie Cornish.

He added:

"I'm dating. Sort of my emphasis right now is on the kids and career. I think it would be good for me to be single for a little bit. Yeah, find some focus, some personal focus."

Ryan and Reese met while filming 'Cruel Intentions' back in 1999, but split in 2006 after seven years of marriage. They have two children together, Ava, 10, and Deacon, 6.