In what felt like a quickfire combination of divorces and separations, rumors, and late-night confessions, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney went from a Deuxmoi-fueled fantasy to a real-life couple. Although the actress and her funny man have known each other for a decade, it wasn't until 2021 that they settled down, squashed all the speculation, and welcomed a child together.
Details of their relationship emerged soon after the comedian had checked out of rehab and separated from his wife of six years. Given the rapid sequence of events, news outlets questioned the pair's relationship timeline.
Munn responded to critics, telling the Los Angeles Times, "It's definitely not foreign for me to have people speculate incorrectly about things and to have rumors run rampant in one way. They think they know our relationship so well. When in reality, they don't. There's no way anyone could know what any of his relationships were or what our relationship is."
Here's a look back at Olivia Munn and John Mulaney's relationship.
September 1, 2013: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney first meet
During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Mulaney shared that he met Munn for the first time at the late-night host and SNL alum's wedding to Alexi Ashe.
In 2015, Munn shared her side of the story, telling HuffPost Live that she was "obsessed with hanging out with and talking to" Mulaney that night. "We were at a wedding together, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, do you and your fiancée want to go have dinner or something and go hang out?'" she said.
December 21, 2020: Olivia Munn supports John Mulaney checking into rehab
After reports that Mulaney checked into rehab, Munn offered her support on Twitter with a since-deleted message accompanied by a heart and lightning bolt emoji, "Sending SO MUCH love and support to John Mulaney. You got this."
June 26, 2021: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are first spotted together
Less than two months after Mulaney and his wife, Anna Marie Tendler, announced their separation, People published the first photos of Munn and Mulaney together. "I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage," Tendler said in a statement to Page Six. "I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery."
The couple officially divorced in July.
Munn and Mulaney were seen at Rick's Drive In & Out in Los Angeles. Mulaney told Meyers that he moved to Los Angeles in the spring of 2021. Fans spotted Munn at Mulaney's comedy shows, too.
"Olivia and John are going strong," a source told Us Weekly. "She has been sneaking into some of his shows and loves them ... Olivia is so smitten."
September 7, 2021: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are expecting
The biggest news during Mulaney's appearance with Meyers was that he and Munn were expecting.
"I'm gonna be a dad ... we're both really, really happy," he said. "You guys saved me from drugs, and Olivia and this baby have helped save me from myself in this early journey out of recovery. And yeah, I don't have a joke for that. I'm really grateful to you."
Munn told Access Daily that she was feeling great after the news broke. "Just the outpouring of love and support has been really amazing," she said. "There has been a really big mom tribe that comes up. I've heard about it, but they really come up in full force. There's a really great dad tribe, too, everyone comes up is really supportive, and it means so much to me."
October 2021: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney spark breakup rumors
Rumors of a breakup start to swirl online, though neither Munn nor Mulaney commented. A source told Us Weekly that the relationship was "imperfect," but the couple saw each other as works in progress.
"Even though Olivia's going to be a wonderful mother and has great support behind her, Olivia's friends just don't see these two being a couple in a year's time," the source said. "Olivia and John still have to decide what kind of future they're going to have together, if any. It's a time of uncertainty for both of them."
A second source added, "Becoming a mom was always more important to her than settling down in a conventional way. She's a real feminist and doesn't need a man by her side 24/7. She never has."
November 24, 2021: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcome a son
Munn and Mulaney welcomed their first child together, a son named Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney, in November 2021. However, the two kept the news to themselves until the holidays.
"Meet Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney. He has his whole life ahead of him. He hasn't even tried seltzer yet," Mulaney shared in an Instagram post on December 24. "I'm very in love with him and his whole deal. Happy Holidays."
June 26, 2022: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney head to New York City
The family of three visited N.Y.C., where Mulaney performed stand-up at Madison Square Garden.
"Being a father has certainly changed his perspective on life in that he realizes he has another human to take care of, so he wants to be the best dad he can be and just be healthy and present for him," a source told Us Weekly.
The source added, "Olivia's fully embracing motherhood and all its challenges and ups and downs."
June 18, 2023: Olivia Munn and John Mulaney celebrate Father's Day as a family
Two years after Munn and Mulaney were first spotted together, they were celebrating Father's Day as a family with baby Malcolm. To capture the sweet moment, Mulaney posted an Instagram photo with the caption, "You made me a dad, Olivia. I love you forever for doing that."
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