Olivia Wilde Addresses Backlash About Harry Styles Romance
Olivia Wilde, 42, spoke on the Call Her Daddy podcast about her former relationship with singer Harry Styles, noting that the couple faced criticism because of the age difference. She said the backlash was intense and that the public reaction was difficult to understand.
Wilde first met Styles in 2020 while directing the film Don’t Worry Darling; the romance ended roughly two years later. She has since moved on, maintaining positive remarks about Styles.
Wilde’s public split from actor Jason Sudeikis in 2020 led to a custody dispute. She was served a custody petition from Sudeikis during a CinemaCon event in 2022, a moment she later described as traumatic. After the incident, Wilde filed to dismiss the petition, alleging the serving was intended to embarrass her. The legal documents were leaked to the public in March 2023, drawing further media attention.
During the interview, Wilde refuted rumors that she left Sudeikis specifically for Styles, indicating their relationship had deteriorated several months earlier. She also noted ongoing scrutiny over her personal life as a mother of two children, aged 12 and 9.