Mindy Kaling. (Photograph by Mike Coppola/Getty Photos)
Mindy Kaling appeared to disclaim rumors that she and BJ Novak have been not on good phrases.
Kaling commented on a submit made by DeuxMoi through Instagram on Friday, March 22, relating to a report that she and Novak had had a falling out. The submit featured an audio clip from the celeb gossip account’s podcast, “Deux/U,” the place a supply near the duo alleged that Kaling initiated some form of separation and Novak agreed they wanted “a long way.”
Kaling commented on the submit, saying, “Omg I haaate him a lot,” showing to mock the implication that the BFFs have been on the rocks.
As of August 2023, Novak and Kaling have been nonetheless interacting with one another on social media. Kaling wished Novak a contented birthday through Instagram, to which he responded within the feedback, “No occasion is as enjoyable because the automobile trip residence with you.”
Novak and Kaling starred as coworkers and lovers Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor, respectively, on The Workplace from 2005 to 2013. The pair dated for a few years throughout this time however parted methods in 2007. Nevertheless, they’ve remained shut, resulting in hypothesis from followers about whether or not the 2 are greater than mates.
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak have some of the enviable friendships in Hollywood — and their bond retains getting stronger via the years. The comedians met whereas writing for The Workplace within the early 2000s, and immediately felt a connection that was mirrored of their characters, Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard. Whereas the pair […]
Kaling has been candid about her relationship with Novak, calling it “bizarre as hell” in 2015. “He isn’t my boyfriend, however he’s not my finest pal,” the Mindy Venture creator instructed InStyle on the time. “I assume you can describe our relationship as a ‘romantically charged camaraderie with loud arguments,’ however I don’t suppose Fb would settle for this as a brand new standing.”
Even Novak has talked about that new romantic companions have typically been “skeptical” of his relationship with the Intercourse Lives of Faculty Women creator.
Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak. (Photograph by Wealthy Fury/VF22/Getty Photos for Vainness Truthful)
“Each time we date anybody else, I believe there’s a interval the place the individual may be very skeptical of our friendship,” Novak instructed Leisure Weekly in January 2013. “‘Everybody appears to suppose you two is perhaps a pair, and I don’t imply to get in the best way. Are you positive you’re not courting? Are you positive you’re not going to finish up courting?’ It’s such a standard factor to have that platonic finest pal that turns into just a little bizarre once you begin courting somebody.”
Mindy Kaling doesn’t present her kids’s faces through social media, however she has given glimpses of the little ones over time. The Workplace alum welcomed daughter Katherine in December 2017, ready till November of the next 12 months to point out her Instagram followers a photograph of her child lady. The Massachusetts native defined to The […]
Novak is godfather to Kaling’s two kids, Katherine, 5, and Spencer, 2. In 2022, Kaling shut down hypothesis that Novak was the daddy of her youngsters. “I’m the one guardian my youngsters have,” she instructed Marie Claire on the time.
“He’s the godparent to each my youngsters — and so they have such an important relationship,” Kaling continued. “So [the speculation hasn’t] affected my happiness in any respect, it hasn’t affected my youngsters or BJ. If that’s what will be titillating to individuals, I’ll take it.”
Kaling solely instructed Us Weekly in December 2019 that Novak “comes over no less than a few times per week to simply hang around” with Katherine. “When he does that, I can go take a bathe or go work out,” she added. “He’s nice.”
