Olivia Wilde Says Co-Parenting With Jason Sudeikis Takes Work

Wilde, 42, said she takes pride in the parenting arrangement she and Sudeikis have established for their children, Otis, 12, and Daisy, 10. She also stressed that maintaining it takes effort, rather than happening easily after a breakup.

The actor said children can pick up on tension adults try to conceal. She described being open about how family members are feeling as a way to avoid making the children sense that a family dynamic is being staged for them.

Wilde said the end of a relationship can feel like a personal failure, especially when children are involved. She called her decision to separate from Sudeikis the most painful of her life, saying she concluded it was not best for their children to live with parents who were no longer aligned.

The former couple ended their engagement in 2020 after years together. They later had a contentious custody dispute, which they settled in 2023. Sudeikis agreed to pay Wilde $27,500 a month in child support.

Wilde also said in a June podcast appearance that she values time when she can focus fully on her children, as well as being able to return to work while they are with their father.