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Olivia Wildeis dismissing the idea that she’s not there for her kids.TheDon’t Worry Darlingdirector, 38, appears on the cover ofVariety, where she discusses the idea that she doesn’t spend time with daughterDaisy, 5, and sonOtis, 8.“When people see me not with my kids, it’s always ‘How dare she,’ " Wilde says. “I’ve never seen anyone say that about a guy. And if he is with his kid, he’s a f—ing hero.“Wilde also speaks about how she’s taking time from work right now to give her all to her kids. “It became clear to me that this year was a time for me to be a stay-at-home mom,” she explains. “It was not the year for me to be on a set, which is totally all-encompassing.““It was time for me to pause and devote myself to the kids when I have them,” she adds. “They are my world. They are my best friends.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Zoe McConnell for VarietyEarlier in the interview, Wilde notes she splits custody with exJason Sudeikis— with whom she’s been engaged in acontentious custody battle.Speaking of the situation where she wasserved custody papers during a presentationshe was making onstage during CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April, Wilde notes, “The only people who suffered were my kids.“For more on Olivia Wilde, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“Because they’ll have to see that, and they shouldn’t ever have to know that happened,” she explains. “For me, it was appalling, but the victims were an 8- and 5-year-old, and that’s really sad.““I chose to become an actress; I willingly walked into the spotlight. But it’s not something my children have asked for. And when my kids are dragged into it, it’s deeply painful.“Olivia Wilde with her children Daisy and Otis.Olivia Wilde/InstagramEarlier this month,a source told PEOPLEthat Wilde “wants to focus on what’s best for the kids.““She and Jason don’t speak to each other, so they have help communicating about the custody schedule,” the insider added.And though she is “upset about the custody drama,” the director still “wants the kids to see” Sudeikis, 46, “as much as possible,” added the source.“She hopes they can figure out the best living situation for everyone,” the insider said of Wilde.
Olivia Wildeis dismissing the idea that she’s not there for her kids.
TheDon’t Worry Darlingdirector, 38, appears on the cover ofVariety, where she discusses the idea that she doesn’t spend time with daughterDaisy, 5, and sonOtis, 8.
“When people see me not with my kids, it’s always ‘How dare she,’ " Wilde says. “I’ve never seen anyone say that about a guy. And if he is with his kid, he’s a f—ing hero.”
Wilde also speaks about how she’s taking time from work right now to give her all to her kids. “It became clear to me that this year was a time for me to be a stay-at-home mom,” she explains. “It was not the year for me to be on a set, which is totally all-encompassing.”
“It was time for me to pause and devote myself to the kids when I have them,” she adds. “They are my world. They are my best friends.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Zoe McConnell for Variety
Earlier in the interview, Wilde notes she splits custody with exJason Sudeikis— with whom she’s been engaged in acontentious custody battle.
Speaking of the situation where she wasserved custody papers during a presentationshe was making onstage during CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April, Wilde notes, “The only people who suffered were my kids.”
For more on Olivia Wilde, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“Because they’ll have to see that, and they shouldn’t ever have to know that happened,” she explains. “For me, it was appalling, but the victims were an 8- and 5-year-old, and that’s really sad.”
“I chose to become an actress; I willingly walked into the spotlight. But it’s not something my children have asked for. And when my kids are dragged into it, it’s deeply painful.”
Olivia Wilde with her children Daisy and Otis.Olivia Wilde/Instagram
Earlier this month,a source told PEOPLEthat Wilde “wants to focus on what’s best for the kids.”
“She and Jason don’t speak to each other, so they have help communicating about the custody schedule,” the insider added.
And though she is “upset about the custody drama,” the director still “wants the kids to see” Sudeikis, 46, “as much as possible,” added the source.
“She hopes they can figure out the best living situation for everyone,” the insider said of Wilde.
source: people.com
