"Is the ‘Bedroom Divorce’ the New Relationship Reset? Olivia Wilde Weighs In on This Saucy Trend!"
Added on July 21, 2026 inFree CelebrityNews
Numerology Meets Netflix: Get Your Daily Dose of Cosmic Cinema Suggestions Powered By Our AI Astrologer. Find The Show Or Movie You Were Meant To See!
Then Join Our FREE Newsletter To Watch Your Choice Of Movies And Shows For FREE Plus Get The Latest Entertainment News And Updates!
In a world where relationships often feel like a celestial dance—sometimes harmonious, other times a total eclipse—Olivia Wilde is stepping into the spotlight with a fascinating perspective on love and intimacy. Recently, during her candid chat on The Louis Theroux Podcast, she expressed her intrigue in the concept of a “bedroom divorce”—but wait, does that mean couples should separate their sleeping spaces to rekindle that spark? As if the universe hasn’t thrown enough retrogrades at us already! Wilde’s reflections come on the heels of her latest film, The Invite, which explores the dynamics of an unhappy marriage. Maybe under today’s astrological influences, we should all be open to exploring unconventional solutions to keep the magic alive! For those curious to dive deeper, check out Wilde’s revelations and the cosmic implications of her thoughts on relationships. LEARN MORE.
Olivia Wilde has admitted that she’s ‘intrigued’ by the idea of a ‘bedroom divorce’ and reckons it could be a good thing for couples.
The 42-year-old star has appeared on a new episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast, where she shared her thoughts on relationships following the release of her latest flick The Invite.
The Invite centres on unhappily married couple Angela (played by Wilde) and Joe (played by Seth Rogen) who invite their upstairs neighbours around for dinner one evening and the night ends up descending into some unexpected places.
During Wilde’s recent appearance on Theroux’s podcast, she opened about relationships.
“I think that there’s this really unfair thing, this assumption that women don’t want as much sex as men,” she told Theroux.
Olivia Wilde admitted to being ‘intrigued’ by the concept of a ‘bedroom divorce’ (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
When asked how much sex she thinks is ‘normal’ in a relationship, she said the ‘real conclusion’ she had drawn was that ‘no sex is not normal’.
“It’s a sign that it might be a friendship,” Theroux offered, to which Wilde agreed that it made the relationship more akin to ‘roommates’, than a romantic partnership.
Theroux went on to say that they call it a ‘dead bedroom’, before asking the Hollywood star if she had heard of ‘bedroom divorce’.
He explained that a ‘bedroom divorce’ is when a couple decides to sleep in separate bedrooms and it seemed that Wilde was pretty interested in the concept.
She replied: “I don’t know, I think that’s kind of sexy. I’m intrigued by that. You could, you could invite her over in a way that allows for maybe there’s a little bit of mystery in there.
“I think that’s interesting.”
Leaning into the idea of keeping a bit of mystery and interest in relationships, Wilde continued: “In American culture, why do we think, ‘Oh, we’re so intimate. We know everything. I know everything about him. He knows everything about me. That means we’re really close’?
“And it’s like, are you close? Are you close, or do you feel an entitlement to this person’s private life because that makes you feel somehow safe?
Wilde also revealed that promoting her new movie has been ‘healing’ after the press cycle for Don’t Worry Darling (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for BAFTA)
“And does that work for you in one way but inherently remove the necessary erotic charge that keeps you interested in this person? And is that one reason why so many marriages fail? Maybe.”
Elsewhere in the long-ranging interview, Wilde opened up about the very public breakdown of her relationship with Don’t Worry Darling co-star Harry Styles, 32.
The actor has previously addressed her age-gap relationship with Styles saying it was ‘the loveliest relationship’.
On his podcast, Theroux said the release of Don’t Worry Darling’ was marred by ‘multidimensional scandals’.
“Your relationship at the time was breaking up. You had a well-publicised relationship with your co-star Harry Styles and, there was a kind of a misogynistic dimension to a lot of the coverage of the drama, the fallout,” he said.
Prompting Wilde to admit that she believed all the press surrounding the break up did ‘hurt’ the film and added that doing the press run for The Invite had been ‘healing’.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), a little over 30 percent of American couples have opted for a ‘bedroom divorce’ or ‘sleep divorce’, with couples aged 35 to 44 most likely to give it a try.
ASSM spokesperson Dr. Seema Khosla said last year: “As clinicians, we’ve seen our patients and their spouses become more intentional about their sleep environment as they try to improve their sleep health. Often, this includes a conversation about separate sleep spaces to accommodate temperature preferences or even ambient lighting and noise.
“When our sleep is compromised due to a disruptive partner, resentment can grow. Poor sleep also leads to diminished empathy, patience and understanding. Rather than fostering a poor sleep environment for appearances, a thoughtful conversation with the bed partner can result in a stronger relationship, since each partner is achieving more restful sleep. The key is to communicate preferences and be intentional about spending time together before retiring to separate sleep spaces.”
The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
![Pin It](javascript:imwb_teepress_window_open('https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?media=https://iconoclasmic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/is-the-bedroom-divorce-the-new-relationship-reset-olivia-wilde-weighs-in-on-this-saucy-trend-500x500.jpg&url={URL}&description="Is the ‘Bedroom Divorce’ the New Relationship Reset? Olivia Wilde Weighs In on This Saucy Trend!"', 'https%3A%2F%2Ficonoclasmic.com%2Fis-the-bedroom-divorce-the-new-relationship-reset-olivia-wilde-weighs-in-on-this-saucy-trend%2F')){kind=link}