John Mulaney is blasting the critics who despatched “violent” threats to his spouse, Olivia Munn, over her viral feedback about youngsters’s reveals and the well-known YouTube star Ms. Rachel.
“An innocent comment my wife Olivia Munn made about what children’s programs we like has somehow — unbelievably — been conflated with not caring about the deaths of children in Gaza,” he wrote in an Instagram Story Wednesday.
The comic known as the vicious threats that Munn and their two younger youngsters, Malcolm and Méi, have been bombarded with “absolutely insane.”
“Because of this, my wife and my two kids are now receiving violent and threatening comments and messages in her DMs,” Mulaney continued. “This is absolutely insane and needs to stop.”
Mulaney, who tied the knot with Munn in 2024, went on to slam the web critics for reworking a remark that meant “nothing” right into a “dark and dangerous place.”
He added, “The people doing this are so wildly out of line and so unhelpful to any conversation. You took a nothing comment to a dark and dangerous place. This kind of behavior isn’t activism.”
John Mulaney by way of Instagram
Munn confessed in a Individuals interview, revealed June 8, that “these kids shows are driving me crazy,” for which she confronted swift backlash on-line.
“I know kids love [Ms. Rachel],” the actress stated within the interview, which seems to have been unpublished from the outlet’s web site. “But the thing is, if I can’t watch it, I’m not going to spend the rest of my life going crazy. These kid shows drive me crazy.”
Individuals revealed an editorial word in regards to the take down of the information story, writing: “On June 11, we took the unusual step of removing the post titled ‘Olivia Munn Doesn’t Let Her Kids Watch Ms. Rachel. Here’s Why,’ due to the violent threats that escalated towards the interview subject and her family. There is no excuse for these abhorrent attacks, and we will always prioritize safety above all else.”
The “New Girl” star’s remark triggered such a stir on-line that Ms. Rachel, whose actual title is Rachel Griffin-Accurso, responded to the uproar.
“WHO CARES?! I’d rather you cover me advocating for kids in Gaza who are literally starving, largest cohort of child amputees in modern history, thousands & thousands killed – no medical care, no education, no homes… do better!!!” she wrote in an Instagram put up alongside snapshots of stories tales about Munn’s assertion.
The YouTube star then clarified that she’s “not against” Munn.
“Not against her at all and don’t care that she doesn’t want to watch the show — all my love to her and her family — disappointed in the outlets,” she added.
In the meantime, Munn addressed the backlash and issued an apology.
“To Ms. Rachel and her fans, I hear and respect the passion behind your support. I never anticipated the media would single out one small thing I said and distort it like they have,” she started in her Instagram Story, Buzzfeed experiences.
Munn stated her “comments were never meant to diminish the joy, comfort, and impact she brings to so many families.”
The star added: “Every parent understands the importance of finding meaningful programming that helps us connect with our kids. I don’t want something taken out of context to be a moment that steals even a minute of joy for anyone.”
