Wilde and Styles met on the set of her sophomore feature, Don't Worry Darling, which wrapped shooting last weekend. The former One Direction star memorably took over from Shia LaBeouf. Although Deadline reported at the time that the change came about due to "scheduling conflicts," it later transpired that LaBeouf was fired over his bad behavior. As Wilde revealed in an interview with Variety, she has a strict "no a[**]holes policy" on set, which caused her to get rid of the actor just a few months before he was sued for sexual and emotional abuse by former girlfriend, FKA Twigs. Thankfully, it seems Styles has been an absolute dream to work with. His director and rumored girlfriend took to Instagram to praise the Dunkirk star for, first and foremost, allowing "a woman to hold the spotlight," admitting it's "harrrrrd to find actors who recognize why it might be worth it."
Alongside a stunning monochrome shot of the British actor riding in a classic car with the top down, Wilde opened up about how tough it is to get movies financed when actors refuse to work for women. "Not only did he relish the opportunity to allow for the brilliant @florencepugh to hold center stage as our 'Alice', but he infused every scene with a nuanced sense of humanity," she gushed on Instagram. Wilde added, "He didn't have to join our circus, but he jumped on board with humility and grace, and blew us away every day with his talent, warmth, and ability to drive backwards." A source previously advised People the couple is "very serious" and spending "all their time together," but this is the closest either party has come to confirming their romance.
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