Olivia Wilde opened up about the backlash she had received following a comment she posted about Taylor Swift’s new relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce.
The 39-year-old actress and director faced negative comments from fans online after she suggested the attention surrounding the singer’s love life could be targeted towards important issues.
On learning about the 33-year-old hitmaker’s romantic ties with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, she posted her thoughts to her Instagram Story.
Resharing a tweet she had composed, the Don’t Worry Darling star said: ‘I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist.’
The former partner of Taylor’s ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, 29, was questioned over her response to the news while leaving the Studio City’s farmer’s market on Sunday – according to MailOnline.
She told reporters at the location that she meant no harm in her tweet and she was intending to make a statement about how much society cares about ‘stupid things’.
Olivia said at the time: ‘I meant no harm. It’s obviously a comment on how much attention gets paid to stupid things.’
Following her targeted online message, fans were quick to criticise the A-lister with one writing on X: ‘I get it but like also… who is Olivia Wilde to say s**t. I don’t remember Harry Styles restoring the ozone when they were dating.’
Another penned: ‘She wasn’t worried about climate change when she was flying across the country to go chase Harry lmao,’ while a separate account claimed: ‘Olivia Wilde is jealous of Taylor Swift’.
‘I don’t even like Olivia Wilde but I think she was real for that! yall are BORED,’ one fan jumped to the star’s defence in the midst of the negative reactions.
Olivia and Harry were in a relationship with one another from January 2021 until November 2022, during which time they faced similar fascination from fans with regards to the details of their highly public romance.
The Anti-Hero singer first sparked rumours of a new relationship with Travis after she appeared in the stands for his team’s victory over the Chicago Bears, alongside his mother Donna, earlier this month.
Taylor and Travis have since been spotted out holding hands on the streets of New York City, appearing to publicly confirm their relationship status.
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