Wilson's legal team had argued for $5.89 million in special damages and $1.2 million in general damages. Her barrister,Dr Matthew Collins,had said the $7 million figure was"conservative"because it was difficult to determine exactly what kind of film contracts his client missed out on as a result of the defamatory articles.
Justice Dixon said the damage to Ms Wilson's reputation was"unprecedented"and she suffered"financial loss"as a result of the articles being amplified by Hollywood gossip sites.
"Substantial damages are necessary to compensate her,"he said.
The court heard that,before trial,Wilson was willing to settle for $200,000. Her barrister has also applied for Bauer Media to pay his client's legal costs.