Olivia Wilde on "Traumatizing" CinemaCon Moment and What Tom Cruise Said About It

Olivia Wilde reflects on a traumatizing CinemaCon moment as she promotes 2026 projects. The actress has I Want Your Sex, directed by Gregg Araki and starring Cooper Hoffman, and The Invite, which she both directs and stars in, set to release in coming weeks. She joined Alex Cooper on SiriusXM Call Her Daddy for a chat, revealing she is 42 and has intentionally stepped back from public life. Wilde described the chaos surrounding Dont Worry Darling in 2022 and the ensuing media frenzy as overwhelming. She said the period coincided with the end of her relationship with Jason Sudeikis and the start of a new romance with Harry Styles.

She said she did a ton of therapy and that rock bottom became a chance to rebuild. Wilde insisted the private life during that time was wholesome and sweet despite public madness, and she sought quiet to hear herself again. She emphasized that the narrative painted by tabloids felt fake and vowed to grow from the experience rather than be defined by it. The conversation framed a deliberate return to visibility as a more mature artist and person, underscoring how personal growth can coexist with high profile projects. Her comments also reflect a broader conversation about resilience in the spotlight.