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Harry Styles’ girlfriend Olivia Wilde dodges question about Florence Pugh ‘feud’ during toe-curling new film interview
FILM director Olivia Wilde fuelled rumours of a feud with her British star Florence Pugh yesterday at a press conference for their new movie.
The moviemaker grimaced at the mention of Florence’s name and dodged questions about their alleged row.
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Olivia’s boyfriend, singer Harry Styles, 28, and his co-stars Gemma Chan, 39, and Chris Pine, 42, remained straight faced during the toe-curling press conference for their film Don’t Worry Darling.
Olivia, 38, said of Florence: “She’s amazing in the film and as for all the endless gossip and all the noise out there, I mean, the internet feeds itself.
“I don’t feel the need to contribute.
“I think it’s sufficiently well nourished.”
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Leading actress Florence, 26, further added to rumours of a rift when she skipped the scheduled group interview at the Venice Film Festival yesterday.
Insiders insisted her filming schedule meant Florence could only attend the premiere later in the evening.
But photographs showed her arriving at the event just minutes after the press conference ended.
The pair are said to have fallen out after a bust up over actor Shia LaBeouf, 36 — fuelled by texts he leaked which appeared to show US director Olivia being disparaging towards Florence.
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When asked about their falling out yesterday, Olivia grimaced and replied: “Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to make it tonight.”
A reporter in the press conference also claimed a question about Shia was shut down by the interview’s chairperson.
Last night, Florence did her turn on the red carpet — with her grandmother as her date — but appeared to avoid Olivia and Harry.
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