Lyla Aranya Wilson is 6 years old yet she is famous for being one of Owen Wilson’s children with his ex-girlfriend, Varunie. Owen is well known as an actor, onscreen comedian, and member of the Frat Pack. Yet there is another side to the comedian that isn’t as glamorous as many people think of.
He fathered a daughter with his girlfriend of many years and while many thought the comedian will provide all the fatherly love and attention to Lyla, the 56 year old kept his distance from her.
Intriguing Details About Lyla Aranya Wilson
1. Lyla Aranya Wilson Parents Dated for many Years Before Her Birth
Owen Wilson and Varunie were in a romantic relationship for many years before they conceived Lyla. While the affair was one of the favorite items on a lot of ‘couple of goals’, it never led to marriage.
The two were first publicly seen together in 2014 making it clear that they were already an item. Subsequently, they were seen arriving on the red carpet for the movie Premier of Father Figures in 2017 making it 3 years from their first spotting.
Yet, things went south shortly before October 9, 2018, the day Aranya was born.
2. Her Mother Revealed her Pregnancy on Instagram with an UltraSound Printout
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Vongvirates’ pregnancy was a highlight in the life of the former A-list couple before things went south between them. Lyla’s mother announced her pregnancy three months before her birth.
Having posted an Ultrasound printout of her pregnancy with the caption ‘Say hello Lyla, three months to go’, she set the record straight with another picture. The second picture was of her and then-boyfriend, Wilson during the movie premiere of Father Figures.
She used the second picture to clear the air on who the father of her child was. Varunie later confirmed that Owen Wilson was the father of her child in an interview.
3. Owen Wilson Took a Paternity Test Before the Birth of Lyla Aranya Wilson
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The popular comedian and actor did not take the news of another child well. Following this, he went through a paternity test while Varunie was still pregnant. The test results proved that Wilson was indeed the father of her child.
4. Lyla Aranya Wilson’s Father Wants Nothing to do With Her
The father of three has made his preference for his other children and decided to stay away from Aranya. Notably, Wilson checked the no visitation box in court. While this means he is giving up his visitation rights and custody of the Aranya, no one knows if this will one day change.
5. Owen Wilson has Never Met his Daughter
Despite the paternity tests that proved Owen as Lyla’s father, he has kept his distance from her. From her birth till the time of this writing, Owen has not been in the life of his third and youngest child.
Lyla’s mother, Varunie revealed that Owen has never met his daughter. Obviously, he provides child support to the tune of $25000 monthly which is the only form of relationship he maintains with the child. Purportedly, he also paid a one-off payment to cover the bills of a night nurse, labor coach, and Varuni’s legal fees. There are other sources that claim Wilson added Aranya to his professional medical insurance with the Screen Actors Guild.
Yet, Varunie claims being in Lyla’s life financially is not enough. Having experienced the loss of her own parents at a young age, Varuni sure does not want her child to grow up without a father in her life.
6. Lyla Aranya Wilson’s Mom is the Only Parent in Her Life
Ever since Wilson decided to cut off Aranya from his life, Varunie has adjusted to this reality. Having named her daughter ‘Aranya’ in connection to her Thai heritage, it is impossible not to see her commitment to training her daughter. The proud mother loves sharing interesting things about her daughter.
The 40 year old mother of one is a business representative who is based in California. Moreso, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California. With her experience, she worked for the American Addiction Center.
7. Her Father is Active in the Lives of Aranya’s Older Siblings
Though the Frat Pack star has never stated his reasons for staying away from his daughter, it is apparent that he is a ‘real’ father to his two older children. He had his first child, Robert Ford Wilson in 2011 with Jade Duell his ex-girlfriend.
Aranya’s other brother, Finn Lindqvist Wilson is the second child of her father whom he had with his personal trainer, Caroline Lindqvist. Lindqvist was still married to another man when they had their son on January 30, 2014.
Some sources are reporting that Owen was not in a relationship with the trainer. However, the truth about their relationship at the time remains unclear. Moreso, Wilson is said to have attended doctor’s appointments with her even though they were not staying together.
Ultimately, Wilson made a decision to be an active father to his two older children. He has been spotted many times with them and even made public references to them while answering interviews.
8. Lyla’s Father Portrays a Father-figure in Many of His Movie Roles
Surprisingly, Wilson is known for his father roles in his movies, yet this has not been translated into his relationship with his third child Aranya. For a man with a successful career, Wilson has taken many roles including that of a father in movies such as No Escape, Drillbit Taylor, Marley & Me, Wonder, and many more.
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9. Her Popular Father has a Long Dating History
Owen is considered by many as a real catch with his good looks. Yet, no lady has held his attention long enough to lead to marriage. While he maintains that he is open to another chance, at the moment he has not revealed any woman in his life.
The Father Figure actor dated some of the biggest names in entertainment. Apart from the three women that gave birth to his three children, he was involved with;
- Kate Hudson
- Sonja Morgan
- Sheryl Crow
10. How Much is Lyla Aranya Wilson’s Net Worth?
The young child’s net worth is not known but her father, Owen Wilson’s net worth is $70 million. As one of his children, she stands to gain from her father’s vast wallet. Owen made his earnings from his career of over two decades.
Many of his movies are high grossing, for instance, the 2005 film Wedding Crashers which is one of his most popular was quite successful. The commercially successful movie ran on a budget of $40 million with a box office hit of $285.5 million and no 13 at the Box office.
According to some sources, Owen is a real estate investor with more than $40 million worth of properties spread across Los Angeles.
