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Mindy Kaling<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has showcased her many talents as an actress, producer, writer, and more, earning her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n On that special day, her former co-star, friend, and ex-boyfriend BJ Novak<\/strong> was there to celebrate her.<\/p>\n Their longstanding relationship has intrigued many, especially given their dynamic on The Office<\/em> and numerous collaborations since. Learn more about Kaling\u2019s relationship history and her life as a mom below.<\/p>\n Kaling briefly dated Novak, her co-star on The Office<\/em> and frequent collaborator on The Mindy Project<\/em>, before dating Benjamin Nugent<\/strong> from 2008 to 2012.<\/p>\n Novak and Kaling officially started dating in 2005 but broke up in 2007.<\/p>\n Kaling has three kids. Her first, a daughter named Katherine<\/strong>, is from a previous relationship. She announced the arrival of her second child, a son named Spencer Avu<\/strong><\/span>, in an October 2020 interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>.<\/p>\n Mindy shared on the late-night show, \u201cI\u2019m telling it for the first time now, it feels so strange. But I gave birth to a baby boy on September 3. This is news to a lot of people. It\u2019s true.\u201d<\/p>\n In February 2024, Kaling secretly welcomed her third child, a daughter named Anne<\/strong>. On her birthday in June 2024, Kaling revealed the news on Instagram<\/a>, writing: \u201cIn late February I gave birth to my daughter, Anne. She\u2019s the best birthday present I could\u2019ve ever imagined,\u201d she wrote. \u201cWhen things are hard, whenever I veer towards cynicism, my three kids are such a great reminder of the pure joy in my life. I\u2019m so lucky I live in a place where I could do this by myself, on my own timeline. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!\u201d<\/p>\n Mindy has not revealed the identity of her children\u2019s father, although she has shared that she is the \u201conly parent [her] kids have\u201d in an August 2022 interview with Marie Claire<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n On her first daughter\u2019s birth certificate, the father\u2019s name was reportedly left blank. In her book Nothing Like I Imagined (Except For Sometimes)<\/em>, Mindy discussed her life as a single mom, expressing gratitude for her independence and the time saved not needing to consult with another person about parenting decisions.<\/p>\n Mindy has also mentioned that she won\u2019t be revealing her daughter\u2019s father anytime soon, although Novak is her daughter\u2019s godfather. Kaling has described Novak as an \u201cimportant and integral part of my family,\u201d and he spoke on her behalf at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, calling her an \u201cincredible mother of three.\u201d<\/p>\n The actress has decided to keep her daughter\u2019s father\u2019s identity private, explaining to The New York Times<\/a><\/em>: \u201cMy feeling is that, until I speak to my daughter about that, I\u2019m not going to talk to anyone else about it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nDoes Mindy Kaling Have a Boyfriend?<\/h2>\n
Why Did BJ Novak and Mindy Kaling Break Up?<\/h2>\n
How Many Kids Does Mindy Kaling Have?<\/h2>\n
Who Is the Father of Mindy Kaling\u2019s Kids?<\/h2>\n