Olivia Wilde has offered the strongest indication yet of her romantic involvement with Caspar Jopling, the art dealer formerly married to singer Ellie Goulding. The actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a captivating series of photographs from her recent attendance at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
A Telling Embrace
Among the images was a particularly intimate snapshot showing Wilde with her eyes closed, wearing a blissful expression, while being embraced by a man. The man's face was carefully cropped out of the photograph, concealing his identity. However, the image strongly suggested a close personal connection. This visual clue was later substantiated by a report from Us Weekly on Thursday, which confirmed the mystery man to be 34-year-old Caspar Jopling.
Rumours regarding a relationship between Wilde and Jopling have circulated since last October, when the pair were photographed enjoying a romantic stroll together in London. The Instagram post, shared over three years after Wilde's high-profile split from singer Harry Styles, was accompanied by a playful caption referencing her latest cinematic projects: 'I Want Your Sex & The Invite ♥️ Park City 4vrrrr.'
Sundance Spotlight on New Projects
The caption alluded to two films Wilde promoted at the festival. The first is the new erotic comedy thriller I Want Your Sex, which premiered on Friday, January 23rd. The second is the comedy film The Invite, which she both stars in and directed, premiering the following day.
Her social media carousel began with a glamorous portrait of the actress in a low-cut black top, featuring an 'ICE OUT' pin fastened to her bra strap. This was followed by a group photo showcasing Wilde posing between her co-stars Seth Rogen and Edward Norton, with whom she collaborated on The Invite for A24.
Festival Fashion and Film Details
Further images included a Polaroid of Wilde posing beside Gregg Araki, the director of I Want Your Sex, at that film's premiere. Pink pins reading 'SEX' and 'I WANT YOUR' were placed alongside the snapshot. For the premiere event, Wilde sported a striking Matrix-inspired leather trench coat, gold glasses, and a sultry makeup look, which she also showcased in a short video clip against a snowy mountain backdrop.
Throughout the weekend, her attire featured pins representing both her film and her views, including a photo of her assembling 'I WANT YOUR' and 'ICE OUT' pins side by side. The carousel concluded with the loved-up photo of her in Jopling's arms and a final shot of the two statement pins on her jeans.
Art Imitating Life?
Intriguingly, the subject matter of I Want Your Sex appears to mirror aspects of Wilde's personal life. In the film, directed by Araki and co-written with Karley Sciortino, Wilde portrays Erika Tracy, a renowned artist who embarks on a "boundary-pushing, age-gap romance" with a much younger 'sexual muse' named Elliott, played by Cooper Hoffman. This narrative echoes Wilde's previous public relationship with Harry Styles, with whom she shared a ten-year age difference.
Past Relationships and New Beginnings
Wilde's romantic history has been a topic of public interest. She was previously engaged to actor Jason Sudeikis for seven years; their nearly decade-long relationship produced two children, son Otis and daughter Daisy. Following their split in late 2020, she was romantically linked to Styles for nearly two years before parting ways in late 2022. Styles is now reportedly dating actress Zoë Kravitz. Earlier in 2025, Wilde was briefly linked to Dane DiLiegro after being spotted together at an NBA game.
For his part, Caspar Jopling was married to Ellie Goulding for nearly five years before their separation in February 2024. The former couple share a four-year-old son, Arthur. Goulding recently announced she is expecting her second child with her current boyfriend, actor Beau Minniear.
A Double Feature at Sundance
Wilde's presence at Sundance was a significant professional moment, celebrating the premieres of two major projects. The Invite is an English-language remake of the Spanish film The People Upstairs. This comedy-drama features an all-star cast including Penelope Cruz, Seth Rogen, and Edward Norton. The plot follows a couple, played by Wilde and Rogen, whose strained relationship is explored during a double-date dinner party with their new, eccentric neighbours.
The dual premieres and the subtle confirmation of a new romance made Olivia Wilde's Sundance Film Festival appearance a defining personal and professional moment, blending cinematic celebration with a new chapter in her personal life.
