When it comes to child custody cases, parents are often fighting over who gets full custody of a child. But in the case of Owen Wilson and his ex Varunie Vongsvirates, no fighting is necessary. Wilson has made it clear that he wants nothing to do with Vongvirates or the daughter that they share together.
Unusual Cicrumstances
In an interview with Us Weekly, a source close to the couple revealed that Wilson “refuses to meet his daughter.” It’s also worth noting that Wilson checked the no visitation box in court. This implies that the 49-year-old actor does not want any visitation or custodial rights to his daughter.
Vongsvirates hasn’t been shy about raising their daughter Lyla on her own. In fact, Varunie consistently posts photos of their daughter on her personal Instagram account, where she has more than 31 thousand followers. Many fans and friends who are close to the couple say that Lyla is the spitting image of her father. Both share similar fair skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Unfortunately, beyond the physical characteristics, it doesn’t look like Wilson will have an active influence on Lyla’s life as she grows up.
Distancing Himself
Aside from being an absentee father to Lyla, it’s been revealed that Wilson cut ties with Varunie when he found out she was pregnant. The source close to the situation commented that Wilson had not contacted Varunie since learning of her pregnancy and has even changed his phone number. In June of 2018, Wilson took a paternity test of his own volition, which confirmed that he was indeed the father of Vongsvirates’ unborn child.
Owen is already a father to two boys, and it has been well documented that he has been an exceptional parent to them both. Robert, 10, and Finn, 7, are both children that Wilson shares with ex-girlfriends Jade Duell and Caroline Lindqvist, respectively. Owen rarely opens up about his personal life, but he did share an endearing anecdote about how his sons don’t find him funny in an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres talk show.
Frustrations of Single-Parenthood
In an interview with The Daily Mail, Vongsvirates commented on the current situation between herself, Lyla, and Wilson.
“He helps financially but it’s never been about that. Lyla needs a father. It’s ironic how [Owen] keeps getting these father roles, he’s playing a father in his new movie, and he’s never met his own daughter.”
Despite Wilson’s absence in their lives, it seems that Vongsvirates is getting by relatively well on her own as a single mother. Wilson has been spotted spending time with his sons a few times since breaking things off with Vongsvirates. But no efforts have been made to establish ties with his daughter Lyla.
What do you think of Owen’s actions? Do you feel like Varunie has the right to be upset at how Owen has been behaving? Comment your thoughts on the matter down below.
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I would say that they probably had some agreement beforehand that he didn’t want children and she probably got pregnant I don’t know but it seems very toxic and I’m glad that he isn’t staying in some sort of a toxic relationship that would be even worse for the child so instead of sitting here making Owen Wilson out to be the bad guy you probably had to take a second look at that woman and what she’s doing. He pays so that’s enough and I would cut the loss and walk away. I think Owen Wilson is in the right and you should just leave him alone
This is so unfair to this 😕 little girl. She needs her father’s presence in her life. It is really important. I admire her mother for taking on the responsibilities of being a single mother. As a single mother, myself, I wish this child’s mother all of the best in raising her daughter as it isn’t an easy job.
It’s weird that he has two other children out of wedlock that he sees and fathers, but not his daughter. Kind of sounds like it has something to do with the mother more than the child! She is still his child and he should be involved with her. Girls need their dad too! She not responsible how she got in this world! Shame on him! Grow up! I will look at him much differently! I have no use for any parent who turns his back on his own child!
He could be an underline creep. Staying away from his daughter knowing hes a weirdo could be the best thing for her. If that was the case he is loving his daughter. Or he just cant stant the .
x. Not to sure
Leave him alone. She needs to move on. 🙄
We don’t know the whole situation and can’t judge what’s really going on or his reasoning for his choice, but he’s made it so the mother should move on and raise her daughter and speak no more of it…that little girl will be stronger without hearing all the negative things about her father and one day when she’s older and she wants to know she can ask him herself
He is a piece of sh*t if you ask me. He can be in his sons life’s but not his daughters! That’s completely shitty of him! He’s missing out big time!
He’s missing out on so many blessings but maybe he’s too in love with himself to care
I say that no matter what differences yo may have with the Mom, that is your child. Regardless of what occurred the two of you made her. She is innocent. If you don’t want to meet the Mom at least ask the court to appoint someone who can bring her to you, or if you can meet the Mom in public for the exchange. At that age as long as the Parent is alive a child should have communication with both parents. I hope he comes to light and be there for her. Don’t let the child grow with resentment. Money isn’t everything. I always admire Owen, and 🙏🏽For enlightenment to this situation.