Olivia Munn and John Mulaney burst onto the Hollywood dating scene in 2021 with a whirlwind relationship that no one could quite decipher. But thankfully for fans, with time, plenty of information has been revealed in order to make sense of the stars' seemingly sudden romance.
Speaking on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the star of stand-up comedy specials - including 2015's The Comeback Kid and 2018's Kid Gorgeous at the Radio City - explained exactly how he and The Newsroom star first met, when they started dating, and whether they would be having children together.
Since the respected comedian appeared with Seth, stars John and Olivia have remained quite private about their relationship, but the former presenter has posted updates on her social media for fans to keep up to date with her and John's life together.
© Olivia Munn on InstagramHow the couple met
The Hollywood stars first met almost a decade ago at the wedding of Seth Meyers and human rights attorney Alexi Ashe in 2013. The comedian revealed this fact during his tell-all interview with Seth in September 2021.
At the time when John and Olivia first met, the comedian was engaged to his eventual wife of seven years, multimedia artist Anna Marie Tendler.
© GettyDespite the fact the comedy legend and proud Asian American duo did not start dating until eight years later, the Netflix stand-up star obviously made quite an impression on the actress. Speaking in 2015 to HuffPost Live, Olivia recalled her enthusiasm about meeting the comedian at Seth and Alexi's wedding.
© Instagram"I was just so obsessed with hanging out with and talking with him," the actress revealed. "We were at [the] wedding together and I was like 'Oh my gosh, do you and your fiancè want to go have dinner or something and go hang out?'... At first it was cool, and then I kept going up to him at the wedding like 'So you having fun?'"
Perhaps Olivia's own penchant for pranks and comedy explains her enthusiasm over meeting John at the time.
John's split from Anna Marie Tendler
© Getty ImagesOlivia and John began dating in June 2021, one month after the former Saturday Night Live star split from his wife Anna Marie.
News of the married couple's split came as a shock to fans. As the news broke Anne Marie made a statement through a spokesperson saying: "I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage. I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery."
The comedian was in recovery following a time spent in rehab in late 2020 and early 2021 after admitting that he was struggling with substance abuse.
Olivia's previous relationships
© Getty ImagesOlivia skyrocketed to everyone's attention when news of her and John's relationship broke so suddenly after the stand-up's split from his wife. Thankfully The Rook star was no stranger to having a lot of interest shown in her romantic life, as she had previously been in another high-profile relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The couple split in April 2017.
Aaron and Olivia's three-year-long romance was also the cause of some confusion, as rumours of their engagement consistently emerged despite the couple refuting them each time. Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in January 2017, Olivia explained how even her family began to believe the stories.
"Everybody started going with it. It was kind of strange," she said. "I didn't think anybody believed it until my family started texting me. My sister said, 'This is so stupid. Why would anybody think this? You're not engaged, it's so stupid.' And then the next text after that was, 'But seriously, are you engaged because I'm like seeing it everywhere?'"
Welcoming their first child
© InstagramOlivia and John have one child together, Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney. Preferring to keep the news private for a while, the actress' pregnancy was only announced by John in September 2021 during his interview with Seth Meyers.
© Olivia Munn on InstagramMalcolm was born soon after in November 2021. The couple waited until Christmas Day to post a picture of Malcolm on Olivia's Instagram, and then until mid-January before they published a photo of John and baby Malcolm. The photo followed a couple of days after John and Anne Marie's divorce was confirmed to have been finalized.
First-time mom Olivia has been very open about her journey as a new mother on her social media. As well as sharing insights into all the joys of parenting, Olivia has also used her Instagram to talk about her struggles, such as how she coped with breastfeeding despite having a low breastmilk supply.
In November 2022 the proud parents celebrated their son's first birthday, with Olivia writing on Instagram: "Just got back from celebrating ONE YEAR of the most joyful baby being in this world and in our lives. My son, my joy. Happiest Birthday Malcolm Hiệp! I love you so so so much."
John wrote jokingly on his own post: "My #1 buddy is now #1 years old. Every day of his life we have fed him a full chocolate cake. I love you Malc. You aced your first year."
© John Mulaney on InstagramFor Father's Day 2023, John posted a rare snap of the whole family together enjoying a relaxing time along with the loving caption: "You made me a dad, Olivia. I love you forever for doing that."
Getting married
© Dave BenettOlivia and John got married in July 2024. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at a friend's home in New York state, as reported by People. The ceremony was reportedly officiated by Sam Waterston, Olivia's co-star from The Newsroom.
It was certainly a long time coming, but Olivia made it clear early on she was in no rush to get married. Speaking on a podcast in 2020, the former television host opened up: "I never have ever been that girl," she said candidly.
She continued: "And I’ll hear about friends who have, and I’ve just never been the person that’s like, 'Oh, I can’t wait to get married. This is what it’s going to be like, what my ring would be.'… The idea of getting married has always made me a little [nervous]."
Their second child
The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter, via surrogate on September 14, 2024.
Taking to Instagram, Olivia shared an adorable photo of herself, John and their newborn in the hospital, which she captioned: "Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon."
"I had so many profound emotions about not being able to carry my daughter. When I first met our gestational surrogate we spoke mother to mother. She showed me so much grace and understanding, I knew I had found a real-life angel. Words cannot express my gratitude that she kept our baby safe for 9 months and made our dreams come true."
She continued: "I am so proud of my little plum, my little dragon for making the journey to be with us. My heart has exploded. Méi (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese."
