Rebel Wilson says writing memoir was a 'gut-wrenching' experience

"Pitch Perfect" star's book is titled "Rebel Rising" and will arrive on shelves in April.

Pitch Perfect franchise star Rebel Wilson has revealed that she didn't always have a perfect time writing her memoir, Rebel Rising. In an Instagram Story, which features Wilson signing pages to be included in copies of the actress' book, the Australian recalls that working on the memoir had been, at times, a traumatic experience

"You guys, I mean, I can't wait for you to read this," she says. "You're going to see a whole new side of me, and lots of funny stuff, and serious stuff, Yeah, hopefully [you] will love the book as much as I've liked writing it, although sometimes it's been gut-wrenching. Yeah, emotional."

According to the official description from publishers Simon & Schuster, "Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson’s incredible journey of 'making it,' constantly questioning, 'Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?' Rebel writes for the first time about the most personal and important moments in her life —from fertility issues, weight gain and loss, sexuality, overcoming shyness, rejections, and, well...okay there’s at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt!"

In an interview published by People in October, Wilson said she had been "writing the book for the past 18 months because when I write, I have to be totally by myself and isolated,” The actress continued that she thought the first few chapters she wrote, "were really s---. Then the editor was like, ‘This just doesn't sound like you.’ So what I started doing is I just sat there by myself as if I'm just telling the story to a friend. I just kind of found my writing style — as if I'm sitting opposite my friend, telling you all my life's deepest secrets, which is a bit scary."

Wilson's other film credits include 2011's Bridesmaids, 2019's The Hustle, the same year's Jojo Rabbit, and the upcoming Bride Hard.

Rebel Rising will be released on April 2, 2024.

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