Olivia Wilde served custody papers on stage; documents related to battle with ex Jason Sudeikis

LAS VEGAS -- The custody battle between actors Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis splattered into the public sphere Tuesday when Wilde was served with papers while speaking on stage in front of a packed crowd at a film conference.

The actress and "Booksmart" director was handed an envelope while promoting her new film, "Don't Worry Darling," at CinemaCon, a convention for film exhibitors held annually in Las Vegas.
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Photos from the event reveal Wilde looking surprised as she discovered the envelope's contents, which were reportedly court papers filed by ex-fiance Sudeikis over custody of their two children.

Wilde ended her seven-year relationship with the "Ted Lasso" star in late 2020 and soon after began dating one of her new film's co-stars, Harry Styles.

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Variety reported that Sudeikis "had no prior knowledge" about where and when those papers would be delivered.
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Sources told the magazine he "would never condone her being served in such an inappropriate manner."



"Usually this is a type of service that could be accomplished attorney-to-attorney or signed for," Samantha Bley DeJean, a celebrity divorce attorney, told ABC News. "To have such a public display -- if it's a mistake, it's a big one. And if it's on purpose, it's a statement."

CinemaCon did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.