Ever since news broke about John Mulaney’s divorce from his wife Anna Marie Tendler and the drama of his rehab visit and relationship with Olivia Munn, fans have been refreshing their google searches regularly to see what Mulaney has to say for himself. To this day, he has said next to nothing about his separation from Tendler, but he has spoken very candidly about the after-effects of the separation, namely what happened to him after he relapsed and how he got sober again.
But he has still said very little about his actual divorce, or even mentioned his ex-wife's name. His representatives released the typical statement one sees from managers and agents during these Hollywood tabloid divorce cases, but to date, Mulaney has been rather cryptic about what caused his divorce. Celebrity divorce is nothing new or special, but this break up hit Mulaney fans hard because the comedian rose to fame thanks to his standup routines that highlighted his, allegedly, once happy relationship.
6 John Mulaney Was The One Who Filed For Divorce
Anne Marie Tendler confirmed that it was Mulaney who filed for the divorce, not her. She even went as far as to say that she had been “heartbroken” by the news. Many speculate that Mulaney had already begun his relationship with Olivia Munn and that his increasing celebrity caused him to cloud his judgment. In any case, fans should know, the interest in a divorce was not mutual. Mulaney started the process, much to Tendler’s surprise.
5 John Mulaney's Spokesperson Released A Statement
While Tendler has been speaking very publicly about her side of the divorce, Mulaney himself remains silent. However, he has spoken to the public in a way with his manager as a surrogate. Upon the announcement of the divorce filing, Mulaney’s people released this statement: “John will not have any further comment as he continues to focus on his recovery and getting back to work,” as news had also broken that Mulaney was going into rehab. So, we can expect Mulaney to remain quiet about this for some time.
4 John Mulaney's Ex-Wife, Anne Marie Tendler, Was “Heartbroken” When She Found Out
As said before, Tendler was shocked by the news that Mulaney wanted a divorce. So were his fans. Mulaney rose to fame doing stand-up routines about his relationship with Anna Marie and their adorable dog Petunia. He never mentioned his wife by name on stage but he often highlighted and praised for all she had done for him. The two seemed to have a storybook marriage if one only judged them based on Mulaney’s routines, but evidently, all was not what it seemed. FYI, Tendler got custody of the pup.
3 The Divorce Triggered Part Of John Mulaney's Relapse
Also, in John Mulaney’s standup, he has been very open about his past struggles with addiction, often in a self-deprecating manner, "I used to drink too much, which surprises people because I don’t look like a guy who used to do too much of anything. Like, I look like I’ve just been sitting in a room eating saltines for the last 26 years.” But it is true that Mulaney started smoking cigarettes and drinking when he was only 12 years old. Although he sobered up during his mid-20s, and he even made a standup career out of it, he relapsed hard in 2019 and began drinking again and started using cocaine while in the middle of the divorce process. While he still avoided talking about his ex-wife, he admitted all this in a very emotional interview with his friend Seth Meyers.
2 John Mulaney Still Has Support From Friends In Hollywood
Seth Meyers gave Mulaney the chance to speak to his fans on Late Night because Meyers was instrumental in getting Mulaney sober. In the interview, the two former SNL coworkers talk about how other comedians stepped up to help Mulaney get sober, including Meyers and several of their fellow SNL alumni who were present at Mulaney's intervention. Fans might have mixed feelings about his divorce, but Hollywood is standing with the eccentric comedian.
1 John Mulaney's Fans Have Mixed Feelings About This Whole Situation
As said above, Hollywood still loves the guy, but fans are conflicted. The love that fans thought the couple had turned out to be a lie and now, some of Mulaney's best standup bits aren't aging as well, because the public now knows that things were not as good with his wife as he made them seem. Many, especially his younger Gen Z fans, are very disillusioned by the divorce. Mulaney seemed like one of the nice ones, but it is important to remember that everyone is human, and getting a divorce doesn’t make anyone bad. Despite the fact he broke Tendler’s heart, it is always better to leave a relationship that is no longer serving you.