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Mindy Kaling Posts Movie Night With B.J. Novak and Her Kids

An Instagram carousel capturing dinner at a Los Angeles restaurant followed by a Princess Bride screening has reignited fan questions about Novak’s role in her children’s lives.

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B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling on March 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Overview

  • On July 13, Kaling shared photos of a weekend dinner at Meals by Genet with B.J. Novak and a first-time viewing of The Princess Bride with daughter Katherine and son Spencer
  • She called the 1987 film “a perfect movie,” noting Kit’s fascination with Inigo Montoya’s vengeance plot and Spencer’s excitement over the Fire Swamp and R.O.U.S.s
  • The final image of Kaling’s legs and Novak’s feet intertwined on the couch sparked widespread speculation about a romantic reunion and Novak’s possible paternity of her three children
  • Kaling has never publicly identified her children’s father, instead describing Novak as a beloved friend and godparent to her kids during a 2022 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show
  • The two former The Office co-stars dated from 2004 to 2007 and have since maintained a deep friendship and co-parenting dynamic