Olivia Wilde has addressed the backlash she faced after she shared a message suggesting the frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be directed towards more important issues.

Earlier this month, Wilde, 39, faced backlash after she posted a tweet on her Instagram Stories that read: ‘I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist.’

Speaking with a reporter on Sunday, Wilde said she didn’t intend to hurt any feelings – and had only intended to make a statement on the amount of attention paid on ‘stupid things’.

‘I meant no harm. It’s obviously a comment on how much attention gets paid to stupid things,’ she said as she left the Studio City farmer’s market.

Online critics didn’t hold back after she shared her tweet earlier this month, even dragging her ex-boyfriend Harry Styles into the conversation.

Olivia Wilde talks Taylor Swift fans’ response to her post

'I meant no harm': Olivia Wilde has spoken out after she was slammed for suggesting the frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be directed towards more important issues

‘I meant no harm’: Olivia Wilde has spoken out after she was slammed for suggesting the frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be directed towards more important issues

Media fixtures: The subtle jab referenced the recent frenzy around the unlikely pair ¿ 33-year-old Swift and 34-year-old Kelce, who have captivated the nation the last few weeks with their new relationship; pictured Sunday

Media fixtures: The subtle jab referenced the recent frenzy around the unlikely pair — 33-year-old Swift and 34-year-old Kelce, who have captivated the nation the last few weeks with their new relationship; pictured Sunday

‘I get it but like also… who is Olivia Wilde to say s**t. I don’t remember harry styles restoring the ozone when they were dating,’ one commentator wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Wilde and Styles dated from January 2021 until November 2022, sparking a similar insatiable interest from fans in their relationship.

Someone weighed in: ‘She wasn’t worried about climate change when she was flying across the country to go chase Harry lmao.’

There was also a harsh opinion that read, ‘Olivia Wilde is the last person who should be criticizing anyone about who they date.’

A different person simply chimed in, ‘Olivia Wilde is jealous of Taylor Swift.’

One person wrote, ‘Olivia Wilde is just an aging mean girl.’

Another person on X referenced the 2022 Academy Awards as she wrote: ‘@oliviawilde keep my wife’s name (taylor swift) out your mouth.’

Others came to the Don’t Worry Darling filmmaker’s defense, with one person contributing to the conversation: ‘I don’t even like olivia wilde but i think she was real for that! yall are BORED.’

Olivia Wilde sweats through her white top at Chloé PFW show

Weighing in: Earlier this month the 39-year-old director took to Instagram Stories to share a tweet that read, 'I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist'

Weighing in: Earlier this month the 39-year-old director took to Instagram Stories to share a tweet that read, ‘I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist’

Making a statement: Speaking with a reporter on Sunday, Wilde said she didn't intend to hurt any feelings - and had only intended to make a statement on the amount of attention paid on 'stupid things'

Making a statement: Speaking with a reporter on Sunday, Wilde said she didn’t intend to hurt any feelings – and had only intended to make a statement on the amount of attention paid on ‘stupid things’

Doing her thing: Wilde was seen leaving the Studio City farmer's market

Doing her thing: Wilde was seen leaving the Studio City farmer’s market

Stepping out: Olivia pictured leaving the gym on Monday in Los Angeles

Stepping out: Olivia pictured leaving the gym on Monday in Los Angeles

Not a climate scientist: It didn't take long for Wilde's ex-boyfriend Harry Styles to be pulled into the conversation; he is pictured 2023
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Not a climate scientist: It didn’t take long for Wilde’s ex-boyfriend Harry Styles to be pulled into the conversation; he is pictured 2023

Yikes: 'I get it but like also... who is Olivia Wilde to say s**t. I don't remember harry styles restoring the ozone when they were dating,' one commentator wrote

Yikes: ‘I get it but like also… who is Olivia Wilde to say s**t. I don’t remember harry styles restoring the ozone when they were dating,’ one commentator wrote

Harsh: 'Olivia Wilde is the last person who should be criticizing anyone about who they date,' read one tweet

Harsh: ‘Olivia Wilde is the last person who should be criticizing anyone about who they date,’ read one tweet

Her ex: Wilde's ex-boyfriend Harry Styles was pulled into the conversation

Her ex: Wilde’s ex-boyfriend Harry Styles was pulled into the conversation

Not happy: Online critics took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to air out their opinions

Not happy: Online critics took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to air out their opinions

Another person on X referenced the 2022 Academy Awards as she wrote: '@oliviawilde keep my wife's name (taylor swift) out your mouth'
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Another person on X referenced the 2022 Academy Awards as she wrote: ‘@oliviawilde keep my wife’s name (taylor swift) out your mouth’

Clapback: Someone on the Elon Musk app wrote, 'WHO TF IS OLIVIA WILDE'

Clapback: Someone on the Elon Musk app wrote, ‘WHO TF IS OLIVIA WILDE’

Another take: One social media user called Wilde 'jealous'

Another take: One social media user called Wilde ‘jealous’

Others came to Olivia's defense: One person said, 'I don't even like olivia wilde but i think she was real for that!'

Others came to Olivia’s defense: One person said, ‘I don’t even like olivia wilde but i think she was real for that!’

Throwback: Wilde and Styles dated from January 2021 until November 2022, sparking a similar insatiable interest from fans in their relationship; pictured in 2022

Throwback: Wilde and Styles dated from January 2021 until November 2022, sparking a similar insatiable interest from fans in their relationship; pictured in 2022

Olivia Wilde in a green and white bra top and matching leggings

Swift and Kelce were first linked to each other just over a month ago, but the NFL star is reportedly already smitten with the pop star.

On Saturday, they both flew back to NYC together on Taylor’s private jet, before hitting the town for two PDA-filled date nights on both Saturday and Sunday.

Earlier this month Kelce’s mom Donna Kelce visited the Today show and spoke about her first encounter with Swift.

Seeming a bit uncomfortable, she said, ‘It is fairly new, so I don’t like to talk about it. It’s just one of those things where, you know, obviously everybody saw me. It’s just, you know, another thing that’s amped up my life.’