Don't Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde hit out at claims she has abandoned her children after moving on with her superstar boyfriend Harry Styles.
Olivia, 39, has been dating the former One Direction singer, 28, since they met on the set of her critically-acclaimed psychological thriller back in 2020.
And while posing for Elle's November 2022 cover story, she opened up about being a mother in the celebrity spotlight.
Mum-of-two Olivia, who shares eight-year-old son Otis and six-year-old daughter Daisy with ex Jason Sudeikis, told Elle: “I share custody of my kids with my ex.
“If I’m photographed not with my kids, people assume I have abandoned them, like my kids are just somewhere in a hot car without me. The suggestion is that I have abandoned my role as a mother.”
Olivia believes it's in fact because she is protecting them from the spotlight.
She added: “You know why you don’t see me with my kids? Because I don’t let them get photographed. Do you know the lengths that I go to to protect my kids from being seen by you?”
“When people see me not with my kids, it’s always ‘How dare she."
The actress and director, who split from her long-term partner Jason Sudeikis before finding love with Harry, reportedly visited a school in North London recently - suggesting she wants her children Otis and Daisy to attend.
Olivia's kids had been living with their father and her former fiancé, Jason, in Los Angeles, but as her romance with the Watermelon Sugar hit-maker heats up, the actress could well be planning a move to Harry's beloved Hampstead in North West London.
Lifting the lid on Olivia's possible move to the UK, a source told The Sun: "Harry and Olivia are completely committed to each other and want to spend as much time together as possible.
"Obviously they both lead very busy lives, with Harry spending huge amounts of time on tour and Olivia leading a successful career in film, as well as frequently flying out to see him.
“But the kids are always her first priority, so basing them in the UK is a viable option for their future, given she sees that with Harry, who wants to stay in London.
“She has spoken to Jason about it because his say is important too as the kids’s dad. It sounds like they have agreed London is the best place. Nothing has been signed and sealed yet but they are strongly considering the move.”
Harry and Olivia first stepped out as a couple in January 2021, when they attended a wedding together and despite them both having busy schedules, their romance has only been heading in one direction.
Speaking to People, an insider said: "Harry is very smitten. Olivia has very much brought out his romantic side. He also has tremendous respect for her when it comes to work.
"He would love to work with her again. They both support each other's careers."
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