Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announce the birth of their second child via surrogacy
- Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcomed their second child together.
- The couple is blessed with a baby girl named Méi June Mulaney.
- They are already parents to their 2-year-old son, Malcolm Hiep Mulaney.
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are now a family of four. They recently welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Méi June Mulaney. The couple announced the birth on Sunday, September 22, revealing that their daughter was born on September 14 through a gestational surrogate.
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are proud parents of two
The 44-year-old actress shared the joyful news on Instagram. In her post, she included a photo of herself sitting on her husband’s lap while holding their newborn daughter in a hospital room. She then captioned,
“Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon,”
The happy news comes several months after Olivia revealed her breast cancer diagnosis. After enduring a challenging journey through her diagnosis and treatment, Munn is now able to embrace motherhood with renewed joy and gratitude.
She has expressed her appreciation for her surrogate, who has shown her immense “grace and understanding” throughout the nine-month journey. The actress wrote,
“I had so many profound emotions about not being able to carry my daughter. When I first met our gestational surrogate, we spoke mother to mother. She showed me so much grace and understanding, I knew I had found a real-life angel, Words cannot express my gratitude that she kept our baby safe for 9 months and made our dreams come true.”
Further, the mother-of-two shared a close-up photo of her baby, Méi. In the picture, she is cradling her daughter while sitting next to a large window. She also included a family photo that shows the new family of four looking out at the ocean.
Olivia and John are already parents to their 2-year-old son, Malcolm Hiep Mulaney. Malcolm was born on November 24, 2021. The couple announced the arrival of their new baby just months after they got married in July 2021. Their wedding took place in an intimate ceremony at a friend’s home in New York state.
Also read: Olivia Munn Thanks Fans and Friends For Supporting Her Since Revealing Breast Cancer Journey!
John Mulaney’s Social Media Celebration
The new dad-of-two, 42, also shared a heartfelt post on his Instagram account, celebrating the arrival of his second child. John wrote,
“Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon,”
In a light-hearted tone, Mulaney joked about the experience, stating, “We stole so much stuff from the hospital,” before expressing his deep affection for his newborn by saying, “I love my little girl so much.”
In addition to sharing the news of her birth, Mulaney took the opportunity to clarify the pronunciation and meaning of his daughter’s name. He added,
“Mei (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese,” alongside a purple heart emoji.
His Instagram carousel included not only a touching photo from the hospital but also a candid video capturing a humorous moment where Méi spat up on his shirt while he was burping her.
Olivia Munn’s Journey: Freezing Eggs and Expanding Family Amidst Health Challenges
In May, Olivia Munn shared with Vogue that following her breast cancer diagnosis, she and John decided to freeze the eggs. She said in the interview,
“We decided to try one more round of egg retrievals because John and I talked about it a lot and we don’t feel like we’re done growing our family.”
The X-Men: Apocalypse actress revealed she has frozen her eggs three times in her life. She first did this when she was 33 years old, then again at 39, and most recently at 42, after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis.
Similarly, Munn shared her thoughts on the egg-freezing process, noting that while her eggs at 33 were of high quality, none of the eggs retrieved at 39 were viable. So, her doctor placed her on a special cancer protocol for egg retrieval. During this final round of egg retrieval, Munn’s doctor used a special protocol that involved lower doses of hormones due to her health condition.
Although they initially hoped to retrieve ten eggs, they ended up with seven. Fortunately, they later learned that two of those eggs developed into healthy embryos. Munn expressed gratitude for the options available to her after her cancer journey, acknowledging the emotional and physical challenges she faced.
She also discussed the impact of undergoing a hysterectomy in April 2024, which meant she would not be able to carry another child herself. Despite this, she remains optimistic about using a surrogate to fulfill their family plans.
Also read: Olivia Munn shares breast cancer battle, underwent a double mastectomy
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