The relationship between John Mulaney and Olivia Munn seemed to come out of nowhere, much to the confusion of, well, everyone. A few months into the relationship, Mulaney confirmed Munn was pregnant in a much anticipated interview with Seth Myers. He went on to say that Munn and their then-unborn baby “have helped save me from myself in this early journey out of recovery.” With Mulaney’s announcement, the internet was abuzz with speculation regarding whether he had told the truth about when the relationship had started.
It turns out that Munn and Mulaney do have history, though their friendship didn’t appear to turn romantic until 2021 (via Cosmopolitan). The whirlwind romance also exposed the root of parasocial relationships and just how far they can go. Many fans felt betrayed by Mulaney’s actions due to his wholesome stage persona — though, as Slate pointed out, none of us really know John Mulaney. We only know “the version of Mulaney he selectively offers you at the mic.”
