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Why Olivia Munn's New Photo of Her and John Mulaney's Baby Girl Marks a Milestone in Her Health Journey
View Date:2024-12-23 11:40:01
Olivia Munn is enjoying time with her new girl.
Two weeks after welcoming her second baby, Méi June Mulaney, with husband John Mulaney via surrogate, the 44-year-old expressed how grateful she is to spend her days with the little one following her breast cancer battle.
"This time last year I was recovering from my fourth surgery," Olivia wrote in an Oct. 2 Instagram post alongside a photo of her cuddling up to her daughter on a couch, "and now I’m hanging with my baby girl."
And the New Girl alum—who also shares son Malcolm Hiep Mulaney, 2, with John—emphasized that the moment wouldn't be possible without her OB-GYN, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, who helped detect her cancer and get the right treatment, which included a double mastectomy, an oophorectomy to remove her ovaries and a hysterectomy to remove her uterus and fallopian tubes.
"There were many people integral in saving my life but it was my OB-GYN @drthaisaliabadi who set me on the path to survival," Olivia explained. "She used the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment Test to calculate my risk of getting breast cancer. My high score led me down a road of many tests that resulted in a cancer diagnosis."
And in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the X-Men: Apocalpyse star encouraged others to sit down for the exam to assess their risk of diagnosis, noting that it's "free, online and takes only a few minutes."
Closing out her message, she added, "To everyone who is battling or has battled cancer, in whatever form, I send you all my love."
Olivia and John—who confirmed they privately married in August—welcomed Méi into the family six months after the actress shared that she had been diagnosed with bilateral Luminal B breast cancer, the treatment for which rendered her infertile.
Since then, Olivia has gotten candid about how her health journey has changed her perspective on growing her family.
"A surrogate isn’t a scary prospect to me anymore because there’s nothing I can do," she told Vogue in an interview published May 12. "I don’t have the ability to carry a baby anymore, so if we want to build our family, this is our option."
Olivia added, "This journey has made me realize how grateful I am to have options for not only fighting cancer, but also having more children if we want, because I know a lot of people don’t have those options.”
Keep reading for more cute moments between Olivia, John and their two kids.
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.
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