Mindy Kaling, known for her successful career and running her own production company, recently gave fans a rare peek into her personal life by sharing a sweet moment with her youngest child.
While keeping her kids’ faces private on social media, the The Office star posted a photo of her daughter Anne, who was playing with a stuffed toy lion. The heartwarming image marked Anne’s first birthday, with Mindy adding a “Happy Birthday” sticker to the post.
This is one of the few glimpses Mindy Kaling has shared of her youngest child, as she tends to keep her kids’ faces private for the sake of their privacy.
In addition to Anne, Mindy is also a proud mother to two older children: Katherine, seven, and Spencer, four. The sweet tribute to Anne came just days after Mindy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She attended the ceremony with her longtime friend and former partner, BJ Novak, with whom she worked on The Office and had an on-and-off romance during their time filming the show. Fans couldn’t help but share the same reaction to the special moment.
At the event, Mindy Kaling spoke warmly about BJ Novak, calling him an “important and integral part” of her family. BJ reciprocated the admiration in his speech, praising Mindy for her exceptional qualities. He highlighted her intuitive understanding of fame, noting her success as a showrunner, as well as her remarkable roles as a mother of three, a daughter, a friend, and a mentor.
He humorously added, “You’d be on the walk of talent if they had one, on the walk of friendship, on the walk of compassionate parenthood—but let’s face it, all of these would be terrible field trips, so here you are instead, very deservedly, a person who means so much to so many on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”
BJ Novak is the godfather of Mindy Kaling’s three children, but fans have speculated that his role in her family could be more significant than they realize.
One user on X commented, “I’m tired of pretending this man is not [the father] omg,” while another shared, “I feel like Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak are secretly married and those are his kids,” with several others agreeing with the theory.
Mindy Kaling has always kept the identity of her children’s father private, stating that she won’t discuss it publicly until she’s had a chance to talk to her children about it first.
She explained, “My feeling is that, until I speak to my daughter about that, I’m not going to talk to anyone else about it.” Mindy also emphasized that her bond with BJ Novak goes beyond romantic feelings, highlighting the deep friendship they share.
Mindy Kaling shared that BJ Novak is the godfather of her daughter and that they see each other regularly. She explained that their relationship isn’t what people might assume, but rather something deeper and closer. “He’s really part of my family now, which is great”. Mindy expressed that spending time with BJ is a great blessing in her life.