Does Harry Styles’ New Song Talk About Ex-Girlfriend Olivia Wilde? Here’s What We Know

Harry Styles released his fourth album, ‘Kiss All the Time,’ last Friday, and fans are already captivated. The 12-song album, with ‘Aperture’ as a leading track, has sparked a lot of discussion about the lyrics and how they might relate to his personal life. Many listeners believe the song ‘Paint By Numbers’ is about his relationship with Olivia Wilde, hidden within the album’s 42 minutes of emotional storytelling.

Harry Styles likens new song to his relationship with Olivia Wilde

“Paint By Numbers,” the eighth track on the album, is a slower song that appears to address a past relationship. Lyrics like, “Holding the weight of the American children whose hearts you break / Was it a tragedy when you told her “I’m not even thirty-three”?” seem to reference a former girlfriend who attended his Love On Tour concerts with her children, and the significant age difference between them.

I was so invested in watching their romance unfold! It all started when Olivia Wilde directed Harry Styles in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ – they clearly connected on set. From January 2021 to November 2022, it was a bit of a rollercoaster for them, with periods where they seemed really happy together, and then times when it looked like they’d split. It was a nearly two-year relationship that kept everyone guessing.

As a dedicated fan, it’s been amazing to see how much deeper we’re all connecting with his lyrics, especially on the bridge of this new song. Lines like ‘It’s a lifetime of picking from one or the other/ Kids with water guns, watch them run’ really hit home, and so many of us think it’s a sweet tribute to Liam. We all remember how much he and the other guys in One Direction loved their water gun fights – it feels like a really personal and touching nod to their friendship.

As someone who often talks about navigating life’s challenges, I want to share some heartfelt words from Harry Styles. He recently opened up about the pain he felt after losing a close friend and bandmate, and it really resonated with me. He described how incredibly difficult it was to process at the time, and how the expectations others had about how he should grieve added to the burden. It’s a powerful reminder that everyone grieves differently, and there’s no right or wrong way to feel.

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2026-03-07 16:08