Rebel Wilson shares some heartfelt parenting advice with her ex Pitch Perfect 2 co-star Hailee Steinfeld as the actress prepares to welcome her first child.
Wilson, 45, opened up about motherhood while attending the world premiere of Cirque Du Soleil LUDÕ at VidantaWorld in Mexico on Friday, Dec. 12, where she reflected on Steinfeld’s pregnancy news and the challenges that can come with balancing family and career.
talking with PEOPLEpraised Wilson Steinfeld’s talent and spoke warmly of her growing family.
“Hailee is so talented, and you know, to see that romance … it’s incredible for them,” Wilson said, referring to Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
She also acknowledged the realities of becoming a parent while maintaining a busy professional life, adding: “It’s difficult because she has a great career as an actress, so I’m sure she’ll also be a working mother. And it’s really, really difficult.”
Drawing on her own experience as a mother, Wilson shared what she found most helpful in the early days after welcoming her daughter Royce.
“But we initially had a great baby nanny, so when Ro was first born, because when you’re a new parent, you don’t even know anything about feeding and sleeping schedules and stuff,” she explained.
“So it’s a really good thing to bring in a professional right from the start.”
Wilson and Steinfeld worked together on Pitch Perfect 2with Wilson reprising her role as the beloved Fat Amy, while Steinfeld joined the franchise as Emily Junk.
Their shared history made Wilson’s advice feel especially personal.
Steinfeld, 29, announced on Dec. 12 that she and Allen, also 29, are expecting their first child.
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 ended with a video revealing her pregnancy.
As Wilson, expecting his second child with wife Ramona Agruma, looks forward to expanding his own family, her message to Steinfeld reflects both encouragement and honesty about the realities of new parenthood, offering reassurance from someone who’s been there before.
