Olivia Wilde has broken her silence on her relationship with Harry Styles, describing it as "beautiful" and addressing the intense scrutiny the couple faced. In a candid interview on the podcast Call Her Daddy, Wilde reflected on the public reaction to their romance.
Wilde on Public Backlash
Wilde said: "Oh man, it really did upset people. It was crazy. I don't know how much I understand it yet. I understand it had very little to do with me. People were f---ing p---ed." She added that the backlash was linked to the "parasocial relationship" fans have with Styles, calling it "a burden that is very weighty."
Details of the Relationship
Wilde and Styles dated between 2021 and 2022, when she was 36 and he was 26. Styles later starred in Wilde's film Don't Worry Darling and reportedly referenced their relationship in his song 'As It Was'. Despite the external pressure, Wilde described their time together as positive: "We had the loveliest relationship, so sweet and beautiful, and really very domestic and lovely. I think we existed in this little bubble, and the judgment never got in, which was a miracle."
Wilde's Final Thoughts
She concluded: "I think that people were mad. It was almost like the happiness made them mad." The interview offers a rare glimpse into one of Hollywood's most talked-about relationships.
