Olivia Wilde Called Out Dax Shepard For Mispronouncing Her Real Last Name — And I’d Be Willing To Bet You Didn’t Know About This
June 30, 2026
Olivia Wilde’s Real Last Name PronunciationPosted 3 hours ago In case you didn’t know, Olivia is the daughter of journalists Andrew and Leslie Cockburn, which means — you guessed it — her actual name is Olivia Jane Cockburn. (She chose the stage name “Wilde” as a tribute to the Irish poet, Oscar Wilde.)
Olivia’s parents are accomplished in their field, and so it’s no surprise that Dax decided to bring them up. But, before the conversation even got going, Olivia called him out on his
