He testified in her defamation case against Bauer Media.
And after Rebel Wilson scored a record settlement against the publishing powerhouse, she has reunited with her longtime pal Hugh Sheridan.
The Australian actor friends posed for selfies together on the Pitch Perfect 3 red carpet in Sydney on Wednesday.
‘I’m so proud of you and all you have achieved this year’: Hugh Sheridan reunites with Rebel Wilson at Pitch Perfect 3 premiere after testifying in her defamation case
Both Rebel, 37, and Hugh, 32, appeared in high spirits as they posed for selfies, posted to the Packed To The Rafter star’s Instagram.
‘Congratulations @rebelwilson on @pitchperfectmovie I’m so proud of you and all you have achieved this year,’ Hugh captioned the Instagram post.
In June, Rebel won her legal case against Bauer Media for eight articles published in their magazines, including Woman’s Day and OK! Magazine, which claimed she had lied about her real name, age and childhood.
Happy: The Australian actor friends posed for a series of selfies together on the Pitch Perfect 3 red carpet in Sydney on Wednesday
The judge found the articles had damaged her reputation and marketability, awarding the actress a $4.5 million payout in October.
Bauer Media are appealing against the verdict and payout.
During her weeks long defamation case, Hugh had testified via video link that Rebel had been ‘very upset’ about the articles and the pair had visited a secret apartment in Disneyland.
Supported her: Hugh had testified via video link that Rebel had been ‘very upset’ about the articles
Won: The judge found the articles had damaged her reputation and marketability, awarding the actress a $4.5 million payout in October
Speaking to The Morning Show in September, Hugh said he had happy for Rebel’s win and glad he had been able to support her.
‘I know she was very elated. I went in there (to court) and stood up for her during the whole process. As any friend would in that situation,’ Hugh said.
‘I think she was very, very happy (over the result). I think a lot of people were.
‘A lot of people in Australia were happy to see her get a positive response that she fought very hard for.’
‘I know she was very elated’: Speaking to The Morning Show in September, Hugh said he had happy for Rebel’s win and glad he had been able to support her