John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn’s 2 Kids at SNL

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

As a seasoned journalist with years of experience under my belt, I must say that the life of Olivia Munn and John Mulaney has been nothing short of intriguing since the arrival of their little bundle of joy, Malcolm. It’s heartwarming to see these two comedy heavyweights embracing parenthood with such grace and humor, reminiscent of a modern-day version of Laurel and Hardy.


John Mulaney took a break from dad duty to host Saturday Night Live.

But that doesn’t mean that his wife Olivia Munn and their two children—son Malcom, 2, and daughter Méi June, 1 month—were far from his mind when the comedian stepped onto the stage Nov. 2 in New York City. In fact, the family of four’s dynamic became a key joke in his opening monologue, during which he updated the audience on his life in the two years since he last hosted.

In his speech, John expressed that our family has recently grown with the arrival of a new baby girl, who is only five weeks old. We also have a 2-year-old son. Currently, my wife is looking after the newborn, while I take care of our older child. He felt that this arrangement isn’t fair.

He playfully pointed out that the work division wasn’t fair at all. Essentially, he was making light of the situation by commenting, “You have a five-week-old baby, I’ll take care of a 2-year-old.” This is similar to saying, “I’ll smuggle this criminal across state lines, while you guard a potato.

And at the close of the show, John once again gave a sweet shoutout to his family.

“Goodnight Malcom,” he said with a wave. “Goodnight Méi.”

Though John humorously discussed their parental duties concerning the children, the 42-year-old man is always quick to honor Olivia, particularly acknowledging her activism following her 2023 luminal B breast cancer diagnosis.

 

John remarked during the 2024 Imagemaker Awards at InStyle on October 24, when Olivia received the Woman of Impact Award, that it was no wonder to him she’s saving lives by speaking honestly. “Throughout our entire relationship,” he added, “Olivia has been consistently looking out for my well-being and safety, sending me messages to keep me safe.

However, after playfully mentioning a time his wife cautioned him about “crazy cars” through a text message, John switched gears during their conversation about Olivia’s progress since her diagnosis. He acknowledged that her choice to openly discuss her health struggles had an immense impact.

John went on to say that she had told her personal experience with breast cancer to assist as many people as possible. Notably, data from the National Cancer Institute showed a staggering 40-fold rise in female visitors to the breast cancer risk assessment page the week following Olivia’s story sharing – marking an unprecedented increase during that particular week.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

He went on to say, ‘From the experience, we discovered several things. Firstly, it was understood she would require five operations. Secondly, there was a possibility of lymphedema. Lastly, had we not detected it as early as we did, the situation could have been much more serious.’

As I reflect on my own life’s journey, much like Olivia, I too have been open about my experiences – the triumphs, challenges, and raw moments that have shaped me. And just as she has done, Olivia has recently shed light on a significant milestone in her life: the arrival of Méi June, who was brought into their family through surrogacy.

As reported by the former Daily Show member, the process of welcoming another child proved to be more complex because of her diagnosed condition.

Olivia shared during a panel at Hello Sunshine’s 2nd Annual Shine Away Event on Oct. 5, connected by AT&T, ‘We deeply wished for a daughter, and soon after receiving the diagnosis, we found ourselves in that situation.’ We had previously decided to convert my eggs into embryos because when they are frozen, you can’t truly gauge their quality until they’re transformed into embryos. So, we went through that process, and out of my 26 attempts, only five were viable. In the end, we had four boys and one girl.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

44-year-old woman shared that she successfully persuaded her physician to perform an extra egg retrieval procedure prior to initiating cancer treatment, as this step might affect her ability to conceive.

Recalling the conversation with John, she said, ‘I told him, “I feel like I need two more girls, even though the doctor said one more would be enough. I can’t rest until we have two. Could you please stand by me through this? I understand the risks, but I feel compelled to go ahead.” He replied, “I’ll back whatever decision you make.’

Luckily, the treatment resulted in the creation of two additional female embryos, culminating in the birth of a healthy baby girl on Sept. 14. In jest, the former star of New Girl said, “Now we have Méi – and 26 more!

For more of John and Olivia’s sweetest family moments, keep reading.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

On September 22, 2024, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced that a week earlier, they had become parents to their second child, a girl named Méi June Mulaney, through the help of a surrogate.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In their baby girl’s birth announcement, Olivia and John posted various pictures, among them being this charming snapshot of the family trio at the hospital.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In the spirit of introducing their newborn daughter, Méi, Olivia posted this heartwarming photo capturing a special moment they had together.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

I, being the newest addition to our family, unite with my elder brother Malcolm, born in 2021. Following my arrival, my parents, Olivia and John, posted pictures of one of our initial excursions together, forming a charming quartet.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In November 2022, the couple celebrated Malcolm’s first birthday, and Olivia playfully teased that Kim was growing restless as they waited to cut the cake.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In April 2022, at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Olivia captured a heartwarming scene of John and their son on stage.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

The actress shared, “It’s been 4 months since the happiest, chillest baby came into my world.”

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In this vintage snapshot taken during his son’s birth, John cast a glance at the little one who had turned his world upside down four months prior. The comedian penned in March 2022, “I encountered a 6-pound boy who irrevocably altered my existence.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

Olivia captioned this adorable embrace with a teddy bear emoji.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

Olivia gushed over her baby boy.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In the chilly month of January 2022, I had the pleasure of being acquainted with the charming duo, Henry Golding and his equally radiant partner Liv Lo Golding, along with their delightful daughter Lyla. This wonderful introduction was made by the gracious couple, Olivia and John.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

The friends snapped a selfie while introducing their babies.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

As Olivia wrote, “Malcolm met Lyla today.”

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

In January 2022, Olivia and John were captured smiling together, with a loving glance towards their baby, during a heartwarming instance.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

“Uncle” Pete Davidson visited Malcolm in January 2022.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

John gave his son a kiss on the cheek.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

During a visit to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, Malcolm dozed off while being carried by his father.

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

John Mulaney Gives Shoutout to His and Olivia Munn's 2 Kids at SNL

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

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