Jason Sudeikis and ex-partner Olivia Wilde have been sued by their former nanny, who says working for them was “debilitating” and caused her “extreme anxiety”.
Ericka Genaro said she suffered mental health issues afterward the couple’s separation in 2020as she had to “apparently choose sides” between the two parents.
The claim was made in court documents filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, obtained by the PA news agency.
“Wilde’s sudden absence from home had negative consequences on his emotional state, including Sudeikis leaning on the presence of (Ms Genaro) for support,” the complaint said.
“Anxious and Stressed”
She also said that Ms Genaro has become increasingly “anxious and stressed” by Sudeikis’ tendency to ask her to “stay up at night after the children have been put to bed to talk”.
The “nightly conversations” were said to include the Ted Lasso actor “talking about Wild“, which saw the nanny suffer from “extreme anxiety”.
Ms. Genaro “felt obligated to join” conversations and had to “pick sides” among Hollywood stars because she was “apparently the primary caretaker” of their children.
Sudeikis and director Wilde share two children together, son Otis Alexander and Daisy Josephine.
The filing alleged that Ms. Genaro’s anxiety in the preceding months had continued to “simmer” and had been exacerbated by media coverage of the couple’s separation after nearly 10 years together.
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Ms Genaro later claimed that after informing Sudeikis of the need for three days’ medical leave, which was advised by a doctor, the actor had “fired her on the spot”.
The document stated that Ms. Genaro believed she was being fired due to her mental health and requesting time off.
Ms. Genaro filed a wrongful termination lawsuit on the grounds of discrimination on the basis of disability.
Sky News has reached out to representatives for Sudeikis and Wilde for comment.
