{"id":2350743,"date":"2026-03-29T23:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2350743"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:36:17","slug":"olivia-munn-says-john-mulaney-helped-her-face-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/olivia-munn-says-john-mulaney-helped-her-face-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Munn Says John Mulaney Helped Her Face &#8216;Death&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/olivia-munn\/\"><strong>Olivia Munn<\/strong><\/a> is sharing the darkest parts of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/olivia-munns-breast-cancer-journey-in-her-own-words\/\">her cancer journey<\/a>, revealing how her husband <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/john-mulaney\/\"><strong>John Mulaney<\/strong><\/a> helped her face the \u201cpossibility of death.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no better person in the world to me than my husband,\u201d Munn, 45, said during a Sunday, March 29, appearance on <em>CBS News Sunday Morning<\/em>. \u201cHe is \u2014 I mean, you\u2019ve met him. He wanted to come to every single doctor\u2019s appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Newsroom<\/em> star explained that when she was \u201cfaced with the possibility of death and not being here,\u201d her husband would lighten the load \u2014 both physically and emotionally. (The pair, who said \u201cI do\u201d in July 2024, share two kids, Malcolm and M\u00e9i.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got his notebook that he writes all of his ideas for jokes and anything that comes to him through the day,\u201d she said. \u201cYou know, having the humor to go through it and having someone who is so funny, it really \u2014 it just lightens everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/olivia-munn-opens-up-about-journey-with-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/olivia-munn-opens-up-about-journey-with-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Olivia Munn Says Motherhood Made Breast Cancer Journey &#8216;More Terrifying&#8217;<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tOlivia Munn is getting candid about her health struggles after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. \u201cHaving a little baby at home made everything much more terrifying. It makes you realize, cancer does not care who you are,\u201d Munn, 43, shared in her People cover story published on Wednesday, April 17, referencing 2-year-old son, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In March 2024, Mulaney revealed she had been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/olivia-munn-shares-new-details-of-breast-cancer-battle\/\">diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks you for 90 different cancer genes,\u201d Munn wrote via Instagram at the time. \u201cI tested negative for all, including BRCA (the most well-known cancer gene). My sister Sara [Potts] had just tested negative as well. We called each other and high-fived over the phone. That same winter I also had a normal mammogram.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Extended interview: Olivia Munn\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7NBlfn_AGuw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Two months after the negative results, Munn tested positive for cancer and subsequently underwent treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSurprisingly, I\u2019ve only cried twice,\u201d she added. \u201cI guess I haven\u2019t felt like there was time to cry. My focus narrows and I tabled any emotions that I felt would interfere with my ability to stay clearheaded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Munn\u2019s treatment included numerous operations, including a double mastectomy, lymph node dissection, reconstructive surgery, a nipple delay procedure, an oophorectomy and a partial hysterectomy.<\/p>\n<p>While she once considered quitting acting, in addition to the support of her husband Munn says getting back in front of the camera actually aided in her recovery.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/john-mulaney-reveals-only-reason-olivia-munns-cancer-was-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/John-Mulaney-Recalls-Moment-Wife-Olivia-Munns-Breast-Cancer-Was-Discovered.jpg?crop=0px%2C12px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"John Mulaney Recalls Moment Wife Olivia Munns Breast Cancer Was Discovered\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/John-Mulaney-Recalls-Moment-Wife-Olivia-Munns-Breast-Cancer-Was-Discovered.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/john-mulaney-reveals-only-reason-olivia-munns-cancer-was-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">John Mulaney Reveals &#8216;Only Reason&#8217; Wife Olivia Munn&#8217;s Cancer Was Discovered<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tJohn Mulaney and his wife, Olivia Munn, both faced a startling new normal when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. \u201cThere\u2019s this lifetime risk assessment test that is really the only reason her cancer was discovered,\u201d Mulaney, 42, said on the Sunday, March 9, broadcast of CBS Sunday Morning. \u201cSeeing so many women publicly and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI was really nervous about doing any sex scenes because I have a lot of scars,\u201d Munn told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/tv\/story\/2025-04-11\/olivia-munn-your-friends-and-neighbors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em> <\/a>in an April 2025 interview of her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/lena-hall-details-working-with-jon-hamm-in-your-friends-neighbors\/\"><em>Your Friends &amp; Neighbors<\/em><\/a> character, Sam. \u201cScars that can be seen in clothing and scared that you wouldn\u2019t know unless I was completely nude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the help of an intimacy coordinator, Munn was able to get through the scenes with her costar, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jon-hamm\/\"><strong>Jon Hamm<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did feel insecure, but each time I did it, I felt better,\u201d she explained at the time. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for my body because it got me through this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olivia Munn is sharing the darkest parts of her cancer journey, revealing how her husband John Mulaney helped her face the \u201cpossibility of death.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s no better person in the world to me than my husband,\u201d Munn, 45, said during a Sunday, March 29, appearance on CBS News Sunday Morning. \u201cHe is \u2014 I mean, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2350744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[30162,246958,24003],"class_list":["post-2350743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity-health","tag-celebrity-health-scares","tag-celebrity-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Olivia-Munn-Says-John-Mulaney-Helped-Her-Face-Death.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2350743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2350743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2350743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2350745,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2350743\/revisions\/2350745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2350744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2350743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2350743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2350743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}