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Olivia Wilde's 'Insane & Romantic' Marriage at 25
18 Jun
Summary
- Olivia Wilde wed Italian prince Tao Ruspoli in a Burning Man elopement.
- She described their spontaneous wedding as 'romantic and insane'.
- Wilde was only 25 when her divorce from Ruspoli was finalized in 2011.

Olivia Wilde is reflecting on her past marriage to Italian prince and filmmaker Tao Ruspoli. The couple eloped at Burning Man in 2003, a ceremony Wilde described as "romantic and insane." She revealed the marriage paperwork was completed by someone found online, which she later considered potentially invalid. Wilde noted this spontaneous decision-making was a pattern in her youth, often leading to trouble but also embodying the beauty of that age.
Their union, which she characterized as highly bohemian rather than traditional, lasted several years. Wilde was just 25 years old when she and Ruspoli announced their separation in February 2011, with their divorce finalized later that year. She expressed gratitude for the unconventional nature of their marriage, which defined much of her twenties.