Comedian John Mulaney and actress Olivia Munn shocked fans by announcing their pregnancy in September 2021. At the time, the couple had only been dating for a few months and Mulaney had split from his wife of 6 years, Anna Marie Tendler.
In typical fashion, the "SNL" member chose to break the news on late-night television. "In the spring I went to Los Angeles and met and started dating a wonderful woman named Olivia," Mulaney shared during an appearance on "Late Night With Seth Meyers."
He added: "We're going to have a baby together," admitting that he was "nervous" to tell the public. He and Munn then welcomed their baby boy in November.
To many, the timeline of the couple's relationship seemed suspect. A pregnancy typically lasts nine months, which means Mulaney and Munn would have conceived in February... although Mulaney didn't announce her divorce from Tendler until May.
"The math is not related to his wife separating from him and conceiving this baby lol," one confused fan tweeted. Still, Mulaney and Munn didn't let the gossip get to them. A source told E! News that the couple's relationship grew out of a long-standing friendship, adding that it was "new and not rushed at all."
They may have moved at lightning speed when it came to conceiving a child together, but Mulaney and Munn are in no rush to share another major milestone together.
Olivia Munn doesn't take a traditional stance on marriage
Since John Mulaney and Olivia Munn are parents to their son Malcolm Hi?p Mulaney, fans are wondering about their plans to get married, especially since their relationship seems stronger than ever.
The comedian took to Instagram to pay tribute to his partner on Mother's Day, where he thanked her for giving him "the best gift in the world." He jokingly added: "Malcolm loves you very much. He told me so."
But while the couple's relationship status seems rock-solid, Munn, in particular, isn't planning on walking down the aisle anytime soon.
"Olivia and John have only been together for a little over a year, so they're really in no rush to get married," a source told Us Weekly. "She really wants to enjoy this time as a new mom. Olivia is completely accepting of the motherhood and all its challenges and ups and downs.
In previous interviews, the "Buddy Games" star opened up about how he's non-traditional when it comes to kids and marriage. "I've never been that girl [she dreamed of her wedding]," she said on the "Big Ticket With Marc Malkin" podcast in 2020. person saying:
'Oh, I can't wait to get married.'" According to Us Weekly, a source shared that Munn is "super happy" and "loves being a mom" so far, so she's clearly happy with staying in the current state of affairs. things in your relationship.