Owen Wilson Reportedly Paid $25,000 a Month for a Daughter He Never Met – Netizens Said She Has His 'Facial Features'

The Hollywood star has spoken publicly about fatherhood over the years, but reports surrounding his youngest child revealed a very different family dynamic. Photos of the actor's daughter are waiting for readers at the end of the article.

Owen Wilson has spent decades in Hollywood, becoming known for his distinctive comedic style and roles in movies including "Wedding Crashers," "Zoolander," and "Marley & Me."

Away from acting, he is also a father of three, although his relationships with his children have reportedly been markedly different. The actor shares his eldest son, Robert Ford Wilson, with former girlfriend Jade Duell and his second son, Finn Lindqvist Wilson, with personal trainer Caroline Lindqvist.

He has been seen publicly with his sons and has spoken fondly about them in interviews. However, it has been reported to be a very different story when it comes to his third kid.

Owen shares his youngest child, daughter Lyla Aranya Wilson, with his former partner Varunie Vongsvirates, whom he reportedly dated for nearly five years.

In 2018, while Varunie was pregnant, he voluntarily underwent a paternity test after she said he was the father. A legal document later stated that "the alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the fetus." However, before the results emerged, a source declared:

"If a paternity test establishes that [Wilson] is the father of another child, he will fulfill all of his obligations to support his child."

Lyla was born on October 9, 2018, weighing six pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Varunie chose Aranya as her daughter's middle name in recognition of Lyla's paternal grandfather's Thai heritage. However, reports about Owen's involvement in Lyla's life soon drew attention.

A source revealed in 2018 that he had opted for no visitation in court months before his daughter's birth and did not want custody. His representative declined to discuss the details, stating, "This is a private matter and it's not appropriate to comment further."

The insider also claimed that the "Marley & Me" star had not contacted Varunie during her pregnancy or following Lyla's birth, despite having known about the pregnancy from its early stages. However, while his relationship with Lyla was reportedly nonexistent, his financial responsibilities continued.

Reports placed Owen's child support payments at approximately $25,000 per month. For Varunie, however, financial support and a relationship between father and daughter were separate matters.

When Lyla was one year old, her mother revealed that the actor was "not involved at all" and had never met their daughter. "Owen has never met Lyla. Never," Varunie said. "He helps financially but it's never been about that."

She publicly encouraged her former partner to become involved in their daughter's life, drawing a comparison between his situation at home and the fathers he portrayed professionally. She continued:

"Lyla needs a father. It's ironic how [Owen] keeps getting these father roles — he's playing a father in his new movie — and he's never met his own daughter."

Varunie also had a direct message for Owen, saying, "You should see your daughter, she's incredible, you're really missing out. She looks just like you."

Her comments about the resemblance echoed claims made shortly after Lyla was born. A source shared that the baby looked like the Hollywood star, pointing to her fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes.

As photographs of Lyla appeared online over the years, her resemblance to Owen became a recurring subject among commenters as well. Some focused specifically on the facial characteristics they believed father and daughter shared.

"She's beautiful baby girl she has his facial features nose ect [sic]," one person commented, while another simply typed, "Spitting image of dad."

A third person shared in part, "She looks just like her dad," and another combined perceived similarities to both parents, writing, "She's gorgeous. Definitely has dads smirk but moms beauty 💕[sic]."

Other reactions went beyond Lyla's appearance and criticized Owen over reports that he had not developed a relationship with her. One person said, "Owen Wilson is a complete idiot for not wanting to be in his daughter's life. She is beautiful and looks like him."

Another commenter gushed, "Oh my precious little one how could your daddy deny you sweet innocent child. How he can lay his head down at night is beyond me [sic]."

While he has publicly discussed his sons, reports concerning Lyla have continued to present a different picture, with Varunie repeatedly stating that father and daughter had not met.

From the 2018 paternity proceedings to reports of approximately $25,000 in monthly child support, much of what has become known about Owen Wilson's relationship with his daughter has emerged through court-related reporting, unnamed sources, and Varunie's comments.

Photos of Lyla, including those that prompted repeated remarks about her resemblance to her famous father, can be found below.

Owen Wilson

Lyla Aranya Wilson