US Edition'It's Always Sunny' Star Explains Name Change as a Gift to Fans: 'Minutes of Your Life Stolen by Me because of My Last Name'
- Rob McElhenney, star and creator of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, legally shortened his name to Rob Mac in early July 2025 in Los Angeles.
- He changed his last name due to frequent mispronunciations and misspellings of McElhenney and to simplify interactions as he is widely called Rob Mac already.
- McElhenney explained the change with a video featuring a 60-second timer and examples of his many ancestral name spellings, emphasizing family support despite his wife Kaitlin Olson and children retaining the original surname.
- He explained that he has spent countless days correcting others on how to pronounce or spell his name and referred to well-known performers who adopted stage names to support his choice.
- The official name change suggests a practical move to reduce confusion, while McElhenney encouraged fans to focus on broader issues beyond his reidentification and confirmed the name Rob Mac is here to stay.
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New York Post
hive.news‘Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star Rob McElhenney explains shock name change in snarky monologue
He’s paying the troll toll. Creator and star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Rob McElhenney opened up in a snarky monologue about changing his legal name to “Rob Mac” — a move that perplexed many fans. Mac, 48, announced the shocking change to his government name last week and is letting fans know that...
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'It's Always Sunny' star explains name change as a gift to fans: 'Minutes of your life stolen by me because of my last name'
The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor offered a rapid-fire defense to fans questioning the decision to legally change his name.
Kaitlin Olson Says Kids Aren't 'Happy' With Rob McElhenney's Name Change
Photo Credit: ABC Rob McElhenney‘s wife, Kaitlin Olson, addressed his name change to Rob Mac and revealed their children’s reaction during an interview. McElhenney decided to change his last name in response to the public consistently mispronouncing it. The change also stemmed from the global expansion of his business and creative ventures. He recently signed the paperwork in Los Angeles to initiate the name change process. Kaitlin Olson reveals…
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