Rebel Wilson Calls Directing First Movie as a New Mom ‘Challenging': ‘Didn’t Get Much Sleep’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Rebel Wilson and daughter Royce.Photo:Sonia Recchia/Getty

Sonia Recchia/Getty

Rebel Wilsonis learning how to balance her career with being a new mom.

ThePitch Perfectstar, 44, spoke with PEOPLE as she premiered her directorial debutThe Debat theToronto International Film Festival, sharing that it was hard for her to prioritize being a first-time director while also being a first-time mom.

Wilson welcomed her daughter Royce, 22 months, via surrogate in November 2022.

“It was hard,” Wilson admits. “Royce was almost turning one. I wasn’t getting very much sleep and moved the family back to Australia for it, so it was hard.”

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Wilson, fiancée Ramona Agruma and Royce on her 1st birthday.Ramona Agruma/Instagram

Ramona Agruma/Instagram

“I’ve got a bit more sleep now, now that the movie’s complete and stuff. But it was very challenging to be a brand new mom and to be doing a job that I’d never ever done before. That’s it. And I’ll recover, I’ll recover from that.”

Though it was difficult, Wilson tells PEOPLE that her daughter was able to be on set for part of the filming and she’s probably seen the movie multiple times at this point.

Wilson’s daughter recentlymade her red carpet debutat the premiere ofThe Deb.Wearing a dress with a sweater over it, Royce smiled in photographs at the annual film event with her mom, who wore a purple gown with her hair styled in an updo.

Wilson’s fiancéeRamona Agrumawas also present, posing on the red carpet with the actress. The pair gotengagedin February 2023.

Shortly after welcoming her daughter in November 2022, Wilsontold PEOPLEthat her daughter’s full name is Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson.

source: people.com