US EditionWhy Olivia Munn Felt Like an 'Expectant Father' During Her Daughter's Birth
- Olivia Munn and her husband John Mulaney welcomed their daughter Mi June via surrogate on September 14, 2024, in New York.
- Munn chose surrogacy after her April 2023 breast cancer diagnosis required surgeries including a double mastectomy and hysterectomy that prevented her from carrying another child.
- During the surrogacy process, Munn expressed anxiety about bonding with Mi and emphasized the importance of finding a kind surrogate who would care deeply for her daughter.
- Munn said, “Oh wait, is this what it's like to be an expectant dad?” reflecting on her unique emotions while awaiting Mi’s birth and noted she was the only one who could soothe Mi when she cried.
- After Mi’s birth, Munn’s concerns eased and she expressed gratitude and pride in her family, marking a new perspective on parenthood after overcoming cancer.
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Olivia Munn Pushes Back Against Surrogacy Stigma and Encourages Women to Be 'Proactive' About Their Health
The actress spoke to host Kristen Welker about her recovery from breast cancer and what she hopes other women learn from her experience. Parents/NBCBack in 2024, actress Olivia Munn publicly shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Munn is now in remission and recently joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, where she spoke about her recovery and encouraged more women to seek care that could potentially help catch cancer early, or…
Why Olivia Munn Felt Like an 'Expectant Father' During Her Daughter's Birth
Olivia Munn is opening up about her daughter’s birth and why welcoming her via surrogate gave her an entirely new parenting perspective. “A lot of times people say, ‘Oh, the dads don’t really connect with the baby until it’s right there in front of them,” Munn, 44, told People in an interview published on Saturday, June 7. “The dads, they’re not carrying the baby. I carried Malcolm, so I understood from the very genesis like, okay, I’ve got a li…
Olivia Munn Says She 'Felt Like an Expectant Father' While Waiting for Daughter Méi's Arrival Via Surrogate
The 'Your Friends & Neighbors' star shares daughter Méi, 8 months, and son Malcolm, 3, with husband John MulaneyNEED TO KNOWOlivia Munn says she "felt like an expectant father" while waiting for daughter Méi's arrival via surrogateBefore Méi was born, Munn says she had concerns like, "Will my daughter know me?" Munn's anxieties lifted after Méi's arrival last September because "Méi would cry, and I was the only one who could get her to stop": "I…
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