Jennifer Aniston sends virtual ‘hugs’ as celeb pals unite to celebrate Reese Witherspoon’s birthday

Reese Witherspoon celebrated her 44th birthday on Sunday surrounded by love. 

Not only did the actress and producer have her family around her; she also received a bunch of birthday wishes from her celebrity pals. 

Leading the pack was her The Morning Show co-star Jennifer Aniston who posted a behind-the-scenes photo of the two of them together and wrote on Instagram: ‘Sending you all the hugs we can’t give each other right now.’

Virtual wishes: Reese Witherspoon celebrated her 44th birthday on Sunday and her This Morning Show co-star Jennifer Aniston was among the celeb pals who sent her greetings

Like their fellow Californians, the stars are also abiding by the ‘stay at home’ order announced last week by Governor Gavin Newsom.

They are self-isolating and social distancing as the coronavirus pandemic ramps up in America.

Reese’s Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern got creative, sharing a video of herself and her mom Diane Ladd performing a synchronized swim routine in their pool as they sang Happy Birthday. 

‘Amazing day cause we got REESE!!!! Happy birthday, sister,’ Dern posted on Instagram.

Making a splash: Reese's Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern got creative, sharing a video of herself and her mom Diane Ladd performing a synchronized swim routine in their pool

Making a splash: Reese’s Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern got creative, sharing a video of herself and her mom Diane Ladd performing a synchronized swim routine in their pool

The two sang Happy Birthday as they splashed around

Amazing day cause we got REESE!!!! Happy birthday, sister,' Dern posted on Instagram

Fun post: The two sang Happy Birthday as they splashed around. ‘Amazing day cause we got REESE!!!! Happy birthday, sister,’ Dern posted on Instagram

‘You are so so loved': Another of her Big Little Lies co-stars Nicole Kidman chimed in, posting a collage of photos of the two of them together

‘You are so so loved’: Another of her Big Little Lies co-stars Nicole Kidman chimed in, posting a collage of photos of the two of them together

Pals: Shailene Woodley held up a birthday cake image and used a dog filter in her Instagram video wishing Reese a happy birthday

Pals: Shailene Woodley held up a birthday cake image and used a dog filter in her Instagram video wishing Reese a happy birthday

Her other Big Little Lies co-stars Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley also chimed in.

Sharing a collage of photos, Kidman said: ‘Darling Reese, Happy Birthday! You are so so loved. Sending you big virtual hugs and kisses. I’ve made a donation in your name to @nokidhungry xx.’

Woodley posted a video with a dog face filter and wrote: ‘Everyone, it’s Reese Witherspoon’s birthday. Send her a “happy birthday!” I love you! Woo!’

Reese responded to the outpouring of social media love by sharing with her fans how she had spent her birthday.

She shared  snaps from a scenic hike she took with husband Jim Toth and their son Tennessee, seven, as well as her children from her first marriage to Ryan Phillippe, Ava, 20, and Deacon, 16.

‘One of the best birthdays ever! So many thoughtful, beautiful, heartfelt messages from so many of you!’ Reese shared. 

‘Some poems, a home cooked meal, a wonderful performance from my friend, a long nature walk with my family…all gifts from the heart. Thank you to all of you for making me feel so LOVED! I’m a very lucky lady.’

Reese spent her birthday on a scenic hike with husband Jim Toth and their son Tennessee, seven, as well as her children from her first marriage to Ryan Phillippe, Ava, 20, and Deacon, 16

Reese spent her birthday on a scenic hike with husband Jim Toth and their son Tennessee, seven, as well as her children from her first marriage to Ryan Phillippe, Ava, 20, and Deacon, 16

Natalie Portman posted a photo taken at last year’s Elle Women in Hollywood cocktail party showing the two of them together and wrote: ‘Happy birthday, friend!’

Reese’s A Wrinkle in Time co-star Mindy Kaling wrote: ‘Happy birthday to my dear Reese dawg. She is everyone’s favorite for good reason. I don’t know anyone more hilarious, caring, hard-working and brilliant.

‘And as an actor she can do ANYTHING. What’s your favorite Reese performance? There are so many but I love Elle Woods & Cheryl Strayed!’

Celebrity pal: 'Blowing all the birthday kisses to you today,' wrote actress Kerry Washington as she shared a boomerang of her and Reese together

Celebrity pal: ‘Blowing all the birthday kisses to you today,’ wrote actress Kerry Washington as she shared a boomerang of her and Reese together

Celebrating: Ava DuVernay, who directed Reese in A Wrinkle In Time, also shared some love with the birthday girl

Celebrating: Ava DuVernay, who directed Reese in A Wrinkle In Time, also shared some love with the birthday girl 

Fan club: Mindy Kaling shared a snap of the two of them together and gushed: ‘I don’t know anyone more hilarious, caring, hard-working and brilliant'

Fan club: Mindy Kaling shared a snap of the two of them together and gushed: ‘I don’t know anyone more hilarious, caring, hard-working and brilliant’

Kerry Washington posted a boomerang of them, writing: ‘@reesewitherspoon, thank you for dreaming big, thank you for walking with courage, thank you for dancing in truth, thank you for cultivating trust. Thank you for living FULLY and loving fiercely.

‘And thank you for being someone’s who light shines brighter because she creates space for others to shine with her. I love you. Blowing all the birthday kisses to you today.’

Kerry and Reese star together in the limited series Little Fires Everywhere, which premiered last week on Hulu.

'Lovely friend': Jennifer Garner shared a cover of Vanity Fair with Reese on the cover and placed a big red heart outline on it

‘Lovely friend’: Jennifer Garner shared a cover of Vanity Fair with Reese on the cover and placed a big red heart outline on it

Celebrating: Natalie Portman posted this photo taken at last year's Elle Women in Hollywood cocktail party showing the two of them together and wrote: ‘Happy birthday, friend!’

Celebrating: Natalie Portman posted this photo taken at last year’s Elle Women in Hollywood cocktail party showing the two of them together and wrote: ‘Happy birthday, friend!’