Hollywood actress and director Olivia Wilde was on stage when an unknown woman served the child custody papers from her ex-partner Jason Sudeikis, who claimed he did not know about the incident.
Wilde was speaking to a full audience at the CinemaCon about her upcoming film, "Don't Worry Darling," when the woman slipped a Manila envelope marked "Personal and Confidential." Thinking that this was a script, Wilde blurted out that she would open the envelope right away.
However, upon seeing what was inside, Wilde thanked the woman, a process server, and gathered her bearings before proceeding with her presentation. Sources from Deadline confirmed that the contents of the documents were child custody papers from Sudeikis.
Jason Sudeikis' Lawyers Speak Out
Lawyers of the "Ted Lasso" actor said, in a statement through Variety, that they drew the child custody papers for their client. However, Sudeikis had no hand in the delivery of the documents as this was up to the servicing company.
Nonetheless, the actor's lawyers said that he would personally find the manner of delivery inappropriate. CinemaCon, on the other hand, said that they would review the protocols of their event as they had no idea how the woman was able to slip past the security. Reports cited that the woman had CinemaCon credentials.
Wilde and Sudeikis were never married, but they were in a relationship for ten years until 2020. The former couple has two kids, Otis, eight years old, and Daisy, five years old.
According to USA Today, Wilde and Sudeikis never had any troubling child custody issues, unlike other Hollywood ex-couples, such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Legal expert Leslie Barbara agreed that serving the child custody papers in this manner was "terrible optics" and the "worse way to handle service."
However, the expert said it's not a surprising move as many people have had the same surprising, if not embarrassing, experience as Wilde. Barbara noted that if Sudeikis did not know this would happen, then there was likely a breakdown in communication between the actor and his lawyers. The lawyer also said that perhaps this manner of serving was necessary as celebrities are notoriously resistant to getting legal documents, especially when the law states it should be handed in person to the persons involved.
Jillina Kwiatkowski of the National Association of Professional Process Servers wagered that the process server for Sudeikis' child custody papers likely tried to get closer to the actress before. When that failed, she found another way to get to her.
Olivia Wilde Reeling with Confusion
Sources close to Wilde told Hollywood Life that she is still reeling from the mortifying incident. The friend said it took Wilde a moment to process what happened, but she has beau, Harry Styles, to lean on.
The insider further stated that Wilde and Styles are not rushing into their relationship. In the beginning, Wilde didn't think that Styles would be able to deal with the fact that she has two children, but he's showing her that he's in it for the long haul.
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