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Wilde on Harry Styles Split: 'Happiness Made Them Mad'
17 Jun
Summary
- Wilde discussed criticism over her age-gap relationship with Harry Styles.
- She believes public happiness with Styles triggered societal anger.
- Wilde addressed societal views on motherhood and female desire.

Olivia Wilde has opened up about the significant public backlash she encountered following her relationship with Harry Styles, a romance marked by a 10-year age difference.
Wilde suggested that the intense reaction was possibly fueled by a societal discomfort with happiness, stating, 'It's almost like the happiness made them mad.' She also reflected on the societal pressures placed on mothers, characterizing them as 'puritanical' views that deny women's desires post-childbirth.
The actress's relationship with Styles began in 2021 after meeting on the set of 'Don't Worry Darling,' shortly after her engagement to Jason Sudeikis ended. Despite the public scrutiny, Wilde and Styles eventually separated in 2022.