Rebel Wilson Shares Some Heartfelt Parenting Advice With Her Ex perfect pitch 2 co-star Hailee Steinfeld as the actress prepares to welcome her first child.
Wilson, 45, spoke about motherhood while attending the world premiere of Cirque Du Soleil LUDÕ at VidantaWorld in Mexico on Friday, December 12, where she reflected on the news of Steinfeld’s pregnancy and the challenges that can arise when balancing family and career.
talking to PEOPLEWilson praised Steinfeld’s talent and spoke warmly about his growing family.
“Hailee is so talented and you know, seeing that romance… it’s amazing for them,” Wilson said, referring to Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
She also acknowledged the reality of becoming a mother while also maintaining a busy professional life, adding, “It’s hard because she has an incredible acting career, so I’m sure she’s going to be a working mom too. And it’s really, really complicated.”
Drawing from her own experience as a mother, Wilson shared what she found most helpful during the first few days after welcoming her daughter Royce.
“But in the beginning we had a great babysitter, so when Ro was born, because when you’re a new parent, you don’t even know anything about feeding and sleeping schedules or anything,” she explained.
“So hiring a professional from the beginning is a really good thing.”
Wilson and Steinfeld worked together on perfect pitch 2where Wilson reprized her role as the beloved Fat Amy, while Steinfeld joined the franchise as Emily Junk.
Their shared history made Wilson’s advice seem especially personal.
Steinfeld, 29, announced on Dec. 12 that she and Allen, also 29, are expecting their first baby.
She shared the news through her. Substack newsletter, marking the moment as part of a list of 29 favorite memories from the past year to celebrate her 29th birthday.
The announcement concluded with a video revealing her pregnancy.
As Wilson, who is expecting his second child with wife Ramona Agruma, hopes to expand his own family, his message to Steinfeld reflects both encouragement and honesty about the realities of new fatherhood, offering reassurance from someone who has been through it before.
