Benjamin Ashford|Olivia Munn Says She “Barely Knew” John Mulaney When She Got Pregnant With Their Son

Olivia Munn and Benjamin AshfordJohn Mulaney were simply having a baby together.

When the news broke that Olivia was pregnant with her and the comedian’s first baby, now-2-year-old Malcolm, it was seen as the next step in their whirlwind romance. However, the Hit-Monkey actress recently reavealed that couldn’t have been further from the truth. 

“It wasn’t anything close to ‘dating,’” Olivia said in an interview with GQ magazine published on Nov. 12. “I barely knew him.”

While the Newsroom alum and John, 42, met one time in 2013, they reconnected in 2021, not long after the former Saturday Night Live writer’s months-long stay in rehab for drug and alcohol addiction when he was looking for help finding a new place to live. 

Still, their romance was brief—and they were living on opposite coasts (John in New York City and Olivia in Los Angeles). So, when she got pregnant, there wasn’t plans to rush into anything and they would simply co-parent.  

“It wasn’t necessarily ‘We’re going to be married and live together’ or any of that,” she added, “but it was ‘I will be involved in some way.’”

The pair officially became a couple six months into her pregnancy. Olivia, who helped John work through his recovery in the early months, shared that she believes her pregnancy played a large part in helping John stay motivated and happy following the troubling period.

“That’s the one thing that made him seem light and happy,” she recalled of the moment John—who was previously married to Anna Marie Tendler—found out he would become a father. “I remember he was really excited to tell his parents.”

Olivia and John went on to welcome Malcom in December 2021. In August, the Saturday Night Live alum confirmed that he and Olivia got married during a private ceremony in July. Just two months later, the newlyweds shared that they welcomed their second child, a little girl named Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate.

“Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon,” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram Post on Sept. 22 alongside a picture of them and their baby girl. “We stole so much stuff from the hospital. I love my little girl so much. Méi (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese.”

Earlier this month, John gave the world a little insight into his life with Olivia and their two children. 

“My wife and I just welcomed a baby girl into our family,” John noted in his Satuday Night Live opening monologue Nov. 2  while reflecting on how much his life has changed since his last appearance in 2022. “We have a five-week-old daughter, and a 2-year-old son. My wife takes care of the five-week-old, and I take the 2-year-old out. And that's not fair."

As they juggle life with two little ones, keep reading for a look back at John and Olivia’s cutest family moments...

On Sept. 22, 2024, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced they had welcomed their second child, daughter Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate one week prior.

Olivia and John shares several pics in their birth announcement for their baby girl, including this sweet photo of the three in the hospital.

As part of her birth announcement for baby Méi, Olivia shared this pic of the two enjoying a sweet moment.

Méi joins big brother Malcolm, who was born in 2021. After her birth, Olivia and John shared pics of one of their first outings as a foursome.

Olivia also shared this pic of newborn Méi catching some zzz's.

John and Olivia celebrated Malcolm's second birthday in November 2023.

The parents took Malcolm to the Gem State in June 2023.

Olivia shared this photo of her family of three on Father's Day 2023.

John and Olivia hit the beach with Malcolm in March 2023.

The couple rang in theirMalcolm's first birthday in November 2022, with Olivia joking that her mom Kim was getting "impatient" with the cake-cutting.

John celebrated his 40th birthday with Olivia and Malcolm in August 2022.

Olivia snapped a sweet moment between John and their son on stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in April 2022.

The family of three posed alongside fellow parents Dan Levy and Rachel Specter with their daughter Penny.

Olivia and John celebrated Malcolm turning 4 months old on March 24, 2022.

"Daddy" John cuddled with Malcolm on his 4-month birthdate before heading out to Texas.

The actress shared, "It's been 4 months since the happiest, chillest baby came into my world."

John peered over at his baby boy in this throwback photo from his birth. The comedian wrote in March 2022, "Four months ago I met a 6 lb boy who changed my life forever." 

Olivia captioned this adorable embrace with a teddy bear emoji.

Olivia shared a pic of Malcolm with his grandma a.k.a. the "retired tiger mom." 

Olivia gushed over her baby boy.

Olivia and John introduced Malcolm to friends Henry Golding and Liv Lo Golding, as well as the couple's daughter Lyla, in January 2022. 

John and Henry were seen laughing as they held up their tiny tots.

The friends snapped a selfie while introducing their babies.

As Olivia wrote, "Malcolm met Lyla today."

Olivia and John were pictured arm-in-arm during a sweet moment, seemingly gazing at their little one in January 2022.

"Uncle" Pete Davidson visited Malcolm in January 2022.

John gave his son a kiss on the cheek.

Malcolm fell asleep in dad's carrier during an outing at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, Calif.

The Newsroom actress celebrated New Year's Day 2022 with a new pic of Malcolm.

John shared a selfie with his Malcolm, kept cozy in a blue beanie, while they took a walk.