Wilde & Sudeikis: Healthy Equilibrium in Co-Parenting

Olivia Wilde shared that she takes pride in her co-parenting relationship with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis, describing it as a "healthy equilibrium." She acknowledged that their 2020 split was one of the most "painful" decisions of her life, but felt it was ultimately best for their children, Otis, 12, and Daisy, 10.

Wilde emphasized that achieving this balance wasn't easy, stating that pretending it's simple is "BS." She values raising her children in an environment of "authenticity," believing that children are intuitive and sense parental conflict. Wilde previously noted on a podcast that their successful co-parenting allows their children to get the "best" of both parents.

Reflecting on the breakup, Wilde stated that ending the long-term relationship challenged her perceptions of relationships and personal identity. She described the split as the most difficult decision she ever made, realizing it was not better for her children to live in a house with unaligned parents. Wilde sees change as inevitable, viewing it not as a decision to change but to acknowledge existing change.