Olivia Munn began her career in the entertainment industry in 2006 as the host of Attack of the Show! For the first few years, she managed to keep her head down and stay out of the tabloids. That has since changed. Fans began to shift their focus from her talent to her love interests…and what they found was drama. From affairs with the spoken-for Justin Timberlake to funnyman John Mulaney, Olivia's spotlight has shifted, and she has grown increasingly unpopular among fans. Carry on reading to find out exactly why.
Everything That She’s Done Wrong
Being a celebrity means that your personal life is no longer personal. Every aspect of your life is posted on the internet and it can be extremely overwhelming. On top of that, you get the paparazzi who will do anything to get their hands on a scandal…even if they have to create one.
Living a life of fame isn’t as easy as it looks and many celebrities are given the benefit of the doubt…so why hasn’t Olivia Munn been one of them? Some of the reasons why fans are mad at the star include the contents of her book, her toxic relationship with Aaron Rodgers, her alleged affair with Justin Timberlake in 2010 (while he was with Jessica Biel!), and most recently her involvement with John Mulaney. Everything in her life has had a snowball effect, so to understand all of it, we’ll need to start at the very beginning.
Her Career Started Off Strong
But before she swept Hollywood men off their feet, Olivia’s career in the entertainment industry officially started in 2006, when she was the television host for a game show. However, it wasn’t until she was a correspondent for The Daily Show that people’s heads began to turn.
Not long after that, she was offered a role in the successful 2012 films The Newsroom and Magic Mike. There was no doubt that Olivia was a talented actress and that her career would continue to climb. However, her successful career was not where the fan’s curiosity lay. When their focus began to shift is basically when everything went downhill for Olivia.
She Wrote and Published a Memoir
Around the same time that she started working on The Daily Show, Olivia said she wanted to push herself in other areas. So, in 2010, she wrote and published a memoir titled Suck It, Wonder Woman: Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek. At the time, no one really paid much attention to the fact that she had written a book or any of its contents.
However, looking back on the book now, we can’t seem to understand why it never caused a stir when it was published. Some of her thoughts and feelings will leave you sitting with your jaw on the floor, catching flies. But, we’ll let you decide for yourself.
Qualities That Set Her Apart
Before you start reading her book, we felt as if we had to warn you about some of the chapters. Not only is most of what she says unfounded but Olivia’s thoughts about her Hollywood performances will leave you cringing for hours after.
According to her, the way that she chooses to live her life sets her apart from the other Hollywood actresses. This comment would have been alright if she had left it at that…but then she elaborated. Olivia went on to describe how she is superior to all women in Hollywood. We’re sorry, what?
Judging People on Their Appearance
Olivia once called out a fashion critique blog for judging her too harshly. That’s an important fact to remember when reading her book where she likens sexist behavior to being “as nauseating as mom jeans.” Once again, Olivia didn’t quit while she was ahead…if only!
She then went on to compare the mysteries of dating to the mysteries of why “some starlet’s boobs hang so low.” While we’re not sure that that comparison even makes sense, we are sure that it was an unnecessary comment. And just when you think that things can’t get worse, she continues onto the next page.
What She Would Do as President
If you thought that the first sections of her book were bad, you may want to sit down for this. Over the next few pages, Olivia describes, in detail, the changes that she would make if she were to be elected president. While some of the more crucial and obvious ones may come to mind, she chose to eradicate obesity.
Once again, she could have stopped there…but of course, she didn’t. Olivia goes on to detail exactly how she would do this. First, she would take “all the motorized transport away from fat people.” Then, she would build “fat tunnels where all the fat people can walk. This will create jobs and subsequent weight loss.” If that wasn’t shocking enough, her next topic was all about how she loves pie.
Olivia Gave Terrible Advice
In Suck It, Wonder Woman, Olivia describes her first dating experience. It happened during high school and was with someone that she regrets. Well, that’s what we assume from her use of the R-bomb. He was the new child and she was excited to get to know him. That was until she realized that he had a nervous system disorder called Tourette’s.
So far, we’ve realized that Olivia was very shallow in school and has grown up to be a hypocrite. However, it turns out that she’s also terrible at giving advice. In her book, Olivia tells men that instead of looking for one perfect girl, they should have a threesome with “two fives.” Apparently that way they’ll end up with a 10. Are you starting to understand why people may be mad at her? If not, we’ve got plenty more examples, especially when looking at her relationships.
Using Her Book to Expose the Creeps
Aside from terrible advice and skewed thinking, Olivia’s book also exposes a number of Hollywood creeps and her encounters with them. While Hollywood has its glamorous moments, it is also full of people looking to take advantage of beautiful young actresses. Olivia described an encounter that she had with director Brett Ratner in 2004.
While visiting a friend who worked on set, Olivia helped out where she could. One of her tasks was taking Ratner’s meal to him in his trailer. As she was about to leave, Ratner cornered her and “took care of himself.” While he claimed that they slept together, the six actresses who accused him of harassment seem to paint a different picture.
Interested in Pretty Boys
There’s no doubt that Olivia is beautiful, however, we wouldn’t describe her as a very girly girl who loves dressing up. Apparently, she wouldn’t describe herself that way either. Instead, she likes to think of herself as more of a hot-yet-nerdy type of person. While that description fits, the partners that she has chosen to love don’t.
Looking back on her list of partners, we can’t seem to find any that match that description. Instead, she has fallen for what many would describe as pretty boys like Chris Pine and Aaron Rodgers. But one thing was for sure, no matter who she fell for, fans had something to say about it.
Their Timing Was Questionable
While we’re sure that there were others, one of Olivia’s more questionable (and rumored) romances was with Justin Timberlake. While they may have made a cute couple, there was just one problem…Justin had a girlfriend of three years!
According to sources, when the two met in 2010 there was an instant connection. Despite being in a long-term relationship with the drop-dead gorgeous Jessica Biel, Justin couldn’t stop thinking about Olivia. The question is whether or not he turned his thoughts into action.
No One Knows What to Believe
It was clear that Justin and Olivia shared a connection, but that’s when things got a little blurry. Some believe that after their meeting, the two exchanged numbers. While texting back and forth with Olivia, Justin was also heard telling people that his relationship with Jessica had ended. In the beginning, Olivia reciprocated but shut it down before it went any further.
Others aren’t so convinced. In fact, they believe the two took it too far and spent three nights together in Olivia’s hotel room. There’s no evidence to support any of these claims, it’s all just speculation. However, it has been shown that the two are friends and occasionally chat over text.
He Was Having Second Thoughts
Anyone who has ever been in a relationship will understand just how much of a rollercoaster it can be. One minute you’re wanting to spend the rest of your lives together and the next you’re breaking up. As he got closer to his wedding day, it seemed that this is exactly how Justin Timberlake was feeling. Getting cold feet is normal, but what he did wasn’t.
Sources revealed that on the days leading up to his wedding in 2014, Justin was texting Olivia. It may not have been a big problem if they were innocent texts. Olivia showed one of her friends a text from Justin where he said “My relationship is basically over.” Guess what he did after sending texts of that nature…he married Jessica!
Her Most High-Profile Relationship
Keeping on her streak of dating pretty boys, Olivia started dating Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers in 2014. In the beginning, the two seemed to be very happy. However, as time passed and the media coverage increased, their relationship seemed to be under pressure.
After a while, the pressure seemed to get to them. While Olivia was used to the publicity, Aaron wasn’t and his team suffered because of it. Soon, his team started blaming Aaron’s mistakes during the game on the common denominator: Olivia Munn.
Pegging the Wins and Losses on Their Relationship
Different people from all walks of life have an issue with Olivia, however, there’s one group of people in particular. During her relationship with Aaron, fans decided to make things interesting for both the couple and the team.
Football fans started to peg the team's wins and losses on their relationship. While we don’t have the team's records, their dislike for her should tell you something about how they performed. Apparently, it’s a pretty common thing for fans to do when players get into new relationships and the couple tried their best to ignore it.
She Had Her Tail Between Her Legs
To dog owners, their animals aren’t their pets…they’re members of the family! So, when you mess with their dog, you’re in big trouble. If Olivia didn’t know this yet, she was about to find out. Olivia stumbled across a phone app called Wag! Its sole purpose was to connect dog owners with walkers and sitters. It’s a great concept, but it wasn’t executed very well.
One day, one of the dog walkers took a couple's dog…and never brought it back. Being an investor in the company, Olivia got in contact with the couple and got their dog back. However, they still weren’t happy. Instead, they slapped the company with a lawsuit and condemned them for using Olivia’s status to smooth things over. It was clear that she had her tail between her legs when she canceled her talk show appearance shortly after.
Jordan Rogers Embraced the Fame
Aaron wasn’t used to the fame that came with dating Olivia…and he wasn’t enjoying it! As a sportsman, he would make headlines every now and then but otherwise lived a relatively private life. His brother, on the other hand, welcomed the fame.
In 2016, Jordan Rogers was on season 12s bachelorette. While he shared his heart with JoJo Fletcher, he also shared his family’s drama with the public. While his brother may have won the competition, Aaron felt as if he had lost. Little did he know that the trouble was only starting.
He Shared Family Secrets
As the competition moves to the final stages, it’s time for the bachelorette to meet the families of her potential suitors. And it’s not only parents but also siblings as well. However, Jordan told JoJo beforehand that his brother wouldn’t be there to meet her. He went on to explain the reason why…on air.
According to Jordan, aside from Aaron, his family was extremely close. According to him, Aaron started distancing himself from the family in 2014. Fans were shocked and they couldn’t help but make a connection to Olivia. As Jordan got deeper into his family’s history, the fan's dislike for Olivia grew.
They Tried to Make Amends
The Rodgers family feud must have been bad since Aaron’s own parents didn’t have his cell phone number. Nevertheless, when the family felt the distance being formed, they tried to reach out. According to sources, Aaron’s parents tried to send the couple Christmas gifts in 2014. However, they didn’t quite get the thank you that they had expected.
Instead of a phone call or a letter, his parents received the gift back…still wrapped! In Aaron’s defense, his parents didn’t have anything nice to say about his new girlfriend, so why would she want their gifts? When the two announced their relationship, the Rodgers told Aaron that she couldn’t be trusted and only wanted one thing from him. Clearly, Aaron disagreed with them and stuck by Munn’s side.
A Split That No One Saw Coming
In 2017, headlines were filled with speculation around whether Olivia and Aaron were going to be getting engaged. Fans were convinced that Aaron was about to get down on one knee. Then one day, the couple did make headlines…because they had broken up. Was it the pressure of having a relationship online that causes the split or the family drama that everyone was so invested in?
While Olivia and Aaron had stayed quiet about his family drama, Aaron decided that it was time to speak up. According to him, the distance between his family wasn’t caused by Munn so much as it was by his change in religious beliefs. Aaron was moving away from his Christian faith and his family wasn’t willing to accept it. They had to find someone to blame and Munn was closest.
Things Are Not Always As They Seem
After Olivia and Aaron broke up, she decided to do an interview on Catt Sadler’s podcast, Naked. Since the couple had kept quiet about their breakup and the family drama involved, people were eager to hear what she had to say. However, no one was truly prepared for what she had to say.
While she didn’t mention any names, Olivia detailed a past relationship that took place over a few years. While we can’t be certain, we’re sure that it was about her relationship with Aaron. According to her, one day their relationship was fine and the next, the “boat capsized.” Olivia went on to explain how worthless she began to feel towards the end and even gave some examples.
Putting the Pieces Together
Olivia didn’t mention any names but that didn’t stop her from exposing stories from their intimate lives. According to her, this partner wasn’t very supportive of her career and the relationship to come first. Because of this, Olivia ended up missing out on a film in Australia and a Broadway show.
Manipulating the person you love into putting the rest of their life on hold isn’t just a huge red flag…it’s emotional abuse. This was one of the revelations that she shared on the podcast. Once again, it would’ve been fine if she had stopped there…but this is Olivia that we’re talking about!
Olivia Was Known for Oversharing
Podcasts are a form of entertainment that is becoming more and more popular with each passing day. While there are a number of different podcasts with a range of topics, Hollywood fans are most interested in ones that spill the latest gossip. This way, you don’t have to read what the person said, you can hear it for yourself!
For the podcasts that spoke about scandalous things and exposed other people, Olivia Munn was their favorite person. Whether it was about her, or someone else, Olivia always seemed to overshare. For example, while on Whitney Cummings’ podcast called Good For You, Olivia talks about an ex who was not only bad in bed, but would only be intimate when the lights were off. According to her, it was because he didn’t actually want to be with women. Was she talking about Aaron? Fans could only assume!
Getting to Know John Mulaney
So, up until his point, we can see why some fans may be upset with Olivia. However, we’re guessing that this last reason is probably the main reason why. What was the last and main reason, you ask? Well, her relationship with a man by the name of John Mulaney.
If you had to ask anyone about John a few years ago, they would tell you that they love him! He’s a stand-up comedian who seems to be a 70-year-old man trapped in a young man’s body. Something about him and his act just worked and people couldn’t help but be drawn in. So, if you’re going to understand how a relationship with someone like this makes everyone mad at you, we’re going to have to dig into his history a little.
Everyone Has Their Demons
Stand-up comedians have to get material from somewhere, and John got it from his little family. His acts were hilarious stories about his wife and their household dog, Petunia. Sharing stories of his family made the show personal and welcomed people into what it was like to live with them.
John took it a step further and even shared some of his darker sides with the audience. The truth was that he had battled addiction for a long time. According to him, it had taken a close call at the age of 23 for him to stop. John stood on stage and shared his life, both the good and the bad, with complete strangers. It made him relatable and fans felt as if they knew him…but do you ever truly know someone?
Things Began to Unravel
Fans were happy when John started hanging out with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson. Pete was diagnosed with an incurable disease and had been using drugs for pain management. However, in 2017, Pete revealed that he stopped using drugs and was seeking treatment for his addiction.
So, when fans saw these two men hanging out, they were sure that John was helping Pete with his sobriety. This is probably why the blow of John entering a treatment facility in December 2020 hit so hard. While fans were still trying to come to terms with his lapse in sobriety, John revealed this was his second time seeking treatment over the past year. The news left fans shocked, but they knew that addiction had its ups and downs. So, they stood by him, commending him for seeking help. That’s when the second, and hardest blow came…they were never ready.
Fans Were Forced to Take Sides
Fans were still trying to process the news that John was back in treatment for his addiction. However, they found comfort in knowing that he had his supportive wife by his side the whole time. They were going to get through this together and he was going to tell them all about it in his next show.
Sadly, not only after his stint in rehab, John announced that he and his wife of almost seven years had split. His wife wrote, “I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage. I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery.” Shortly after, she entered a treatment facility for emotional and eating disorders. It was a difficult time for everyone and fans were looking for someone to blame.
They Found Their Target
Fans were heartbroken at the news of John’s split from his wife. It seemed to come out of nowhere and they felt as if there had to have been a reason why it happened. Since fans were already looking for someone to blame, when they stumbled upon Olivia, they were enraged.
Fans were quick to put two and two together. They were convinced that Olivia had been the reason why John had relapsed and left his wife. It was the only plausible explanation and it was something they could see Olivia doing. Long before the couple announced their new relationship, there was tons of speculation…and no one was happy about it.
A Little Too Much, a Little Too Quickly
When John and Olivia announced their new relationship, they already knew how everyone felt about it. Sure, people were angry but they were also extremely concerned. To clarify, they were concerned about John, not Olivia.
The period of time straight after you leave a treatment facility is usually the hardest and bug changes usually aren’t helpful. Professionals even advise against getting into new relationships when you’re in the early stages of recovery. So, the fact that straight out of recovery John left his wife and started dating another woman, was more than a little concerning for those around him.
A Pattern Started Emerging
Fans understood that not all the blame could be put on Olivia. After all, she couldn’t make John relapse and leave his wife. However, what did make them angrier was the pattern that they saw emerging when looking at her love interests.
It seemed that Olivia had a type and it was men on the rebound. Fans believed that after Chris Pratt and Anna Faris got divorced, Olivia swooped in. While there were rumors of the two having hooked, Olivia tried her best to reveal the truth. She hadn’t been with Chris and used messages between her and Anna to prove it. According to the texts, Anna thought that their split was for the best. Fans still weren’t convinced…so they kept digging.
You Can’t Take Something off the Internet
Living in the age that we do, we’re sure that your parents have warned you about putting things on the internet. Be it photographs or text, once it’s out there you can’t delete it. A good example would be Olivia’s tweet about John back in December of 2020. She has since deleted it, but once it’s on the internet, it’s never gone for good.
During his time at a treatment facility, Olivia tweeted “Sending SO MUCH love and support to John Mulaney. You got this.❤️⚡” To fans, this tweet meant one of two things. Either their relationship had started much earlier, or Olivia had been trying to get with him while he was at his most vulnerable. Either way, this wasn’t sitting well with fans.
She Brought Life Into the World
Fans had accepted that Olivia and John were in a relationship, but that doesn’t mean that they were happy about it. They kept close tabs on the couple and were just waiting for things in their relationship to go south. This was why they picked up so quickly that Olivia wasn’t posting recent pictures of herself anymore.
Immediately, speculation of pregnancy began to fly…and once again, fans were right. For some reason, the fact that Olivia and John were bringing new life into the world made fans furious. Whether it was because he and his wife hadn’t wanted children, or simply because it was Olivia who was pregnant, we’re not sure. All we do know is that John felt attacked and tried to prove how innocent his new relationship was.
The Timing Seemed Off
There was so much hatred surrounding his relationship and baby with Olivia. Finally, John had had enough and decided to speak on the matter, setting the record straight. So, in September 2021, he appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers and tried to put a timeline together.
According to John, “I went to rehab in September, OK? I got out in October, I moved out of my home from my ex-wife. Then, in the spring, I went to Los Angeles and met and started to date a wonderful woman named Olivia […] And we’re having a baby together.” However, something just wasn’t adding up. Dating someone immediately after a divorce insinuates that there had been an affair involved. Secondly, the two hadn’t just met as they were both at Meyers’ wedding in 2013. It wasn’t making sense and fans weren’t buying it.
It Was Easier to Blame Olivia
Even in previous relationships, Olivia has prided herself on not engaging in the misconceptions of her life. Both she and her partners would keep doing what they're doing and allow people to think what they’d like. However, she had a child on the way and was tired of people viewing her a certain way. So, she decided to speak out about her relationship.
According to Olivia, “They think they know our relationship so well. When in reality, they don’t.” She went on to talk about John’s relapse and failed marriage saying, “For whatever reason, it’s easier to blame me.” Who can argue with that?
Learning More About the Real John Mulaney
Fans believed that they knew John because of his stand-up comedy acts. However, they were just seeing what he wanted them to see. In reality, John’s marriage had been falling apart for some time…and all started with his relapse.
According to sources, John’s wife didn't trust him and she had every reason not to. Before going for treatment, John had been seen entering strip clubs on more than one occasion. What’s more, is that he wouldn’t just pay for a dance but he would pay extra for special treatment. Was John really the nice family man that everyone thought he was? It doesn’t seem like it.
No Words Were Needed
New relationships are difficult, now try starting one with everyone against you. It couldn’t have been easy and we wouldn’t have been surprised if they had decided to call it quits. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
In November of 2021, Olivia gave birth to their son, Malcolm. While fans were convinced that the couple had broken up, one picture was enough to set the record straight. The picture was of John cuddling Malcolm and it didn’t need a caption. So far, their relationship has been a whirlwind and can go one of two ways. Either the storm passes and they live happily, or it continues and they don’t make it. Only time will tell.