John Mulaney Says Olivia Munn Staged Mini-Intervention, Began Randomly Drug-Testing Him When She Was 6 Months Pregnant

https://people.com/john-mulaney-says-olivia-munn-staged-mini-intervention-began-randomly-drug-testing-him-8743456

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  1. > Mulaney shared that his wife Olivia Munn chose to stage a mini-intervention of her own to involve herself more in his recovery journey. When she was six months pregnant, Mulaney said she also decided that she would administer random drug tests to ensure he remains on the road to a successful recovery.

    > “It’s like a relief … I like to be able to not even have that be a question in her or anyone else’s mind,” said Mulaney. “Something about peeing in that cup is like, I’m walking this walk. It gives me confidence.”

    > “[She] got to date me out of recovery, which is what they call a reverse-catch,” he joked, adding, “It is a very, very lucky thing to have met this woman.”

  2. Good for them if it works for both of them, I guess? This doesn’t scream healthy to me, but neither does having a baby with a guy fresh out of rehab, so what do I know?

  3. That seems crazy messy, I guess I understand it if you were impacted by someone’s drug use and were part of their recovery. But coming in after the fact and then implementing drug testing seems like a lack of trust overall. But I suppose of you’re having their kid you need that peace of mind. Prob shouldn’t have had their kid in the first place tho

  4. This title makes it seem way more forced and spontaneous, unlike the actual gq article which makes it clear it was an agreement they came to.

  5. Weird that she doesn’t trust the guy who got her pregnant while still married and going through rehab.

  6. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t had direct experience with helping keep someone sober should be throwing around judgement here

  7. It’s obviously working for them, but I could see that backfiring for a lot of couples out there.

    I don’t think I’d be comfortable with my partner having a position of authority over me like that. Nor would I want to have to deal with the testing, it sounds mentally exhausting. What if there’s a lot of resentment there?

    In sickness and in health and all that, but at 6 months pregnant I’d be prioritising myself. Checking your partner’s wellbeing is obviously important, but I feel like they have the resources to have someone come and test him.

  9. On the surface this feels off. But we don’t know their dynamic. They could have amazing boundaries outside of this. And if you don’t have addiction/recovery experience then you don’t know that this creates accountability for him which he needs for his sobriety.

    For an addict everything is external because they don’t have the internal systems to manage life. So it’s not that she can’t trust him. He knows he can’t trust himself. This is then putting that trust outside of himself in case he starts slipping.

    Addict here and the only that has kept me sober is honesty. Cuz the drugs make you lie. So I get the point of saying this out loud and having a test keep me honest.

  10. How lovely for him to burden his pregnant wife with such things and then brag about what a relief it is for him.

    Dick

  11. Damn imagine growing a baby and the person who helped you make it us so untrustworthy because of their addiction that you have to be their parole officer.

    I’d rather suck start a shotgun

  12. Love folks on Reddit (who often are not in relationship themselves) stringent rules about what makes a good relationship.

    The best relationship advice I’ve ever received was good relationships are good relationships.

  13. As someone with a 9 month old, I kind of get it. I was scared enough for me or my partner to even have a drink after my baby was born. I can’t imagine having the worry in the back of mind that my husband may be on drugs while handling an infant.

  14. Is he promoting something? Why are all these John and Olivia blurbs getting put out lately.

  16. If a woman like Olivia munn is with you through a drug problem…pee in the cup….

  17. Their little boy is really cute. That’s all I got.

  18. Call me crazy but I just can’t care less about some punchable faced celeb talk about their “struggles”.

  19. This guy would probably come home from a run to the store talking a mile a minute, zero chance she couldn’t tell when he was kooked

  22. Smart, frankly. I’m on recovery and YOU HAVE TO BE ON ME.

  23. All part of the kind of healthy, stable relationship we all want.

  24. He’s proven he can’t be trusted, so… this makes perfect sense.

  26. Are they avoiding the pile of plastic surgery he’s had ?

  27. He is not a catch, even sober. To reach their own, if she is ok with it?? But for me, if I have to randomly drug test you to ensure you are sober and trust that you are being honest. The relationship is going nowhere. I’m moving on

  29. That’s not healthy in any way. I expect this not to last much longer. She has two children tp focus on now. She doesn’t need another child

  30. We don’t need rage bait about women controlling men. This was a decision made by a couple to help better themselves. It’s ok to ask for help

  31. i had no idea they were together

    such a wild origin story from ign hot dog girl

  32. This woman seems like a very insecure, controlling woman who trapped John into a marriage by getting pregnant. It’s been pretty well documented that she chased him for quite some time while he was still married. Olivia is a waking red flag.

  33. Have fun mothering him. I’m not policing my partner. I will help anyone in need, but I’m done mommy-ing men, nor am I a warden.

  34. He’s a very funny man. I was saddened to find out about his troubles with addiction. All the ugly judgememtal comments here are just unnecessary.

  36. Deal. Olivia Munn can do whatever she wants to you and you absolutely just roll with it

  37. If you are in a serious relationship with a kid on the way, isn’t it irresponsible NOT to do what she did and try to help??

    It’s the least I would do before consider leaving.

    That said, both are still a home wrecker and a cheating scumbag.

  38. John is one of my favorite comedians, but he’s playing this
    Drug addict bit a lot.
    To the point that it became part of Neal Brennan‘s act.

  39. Whewwwww I’ll never be married.

    Because I’m leaving. I’m not dealing with shit like this…. wearing me down…stressing me…

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