The past two years have been a roller coaster for Olivia Munn: from the lows of treating an aggressive form of breast cancer to the highs of getting married to comedian John Mulaney and welcoming their second child with help from a gestational surrogate.

One low point? Feeling guilty that cancer treatment meant she couldn’t always be the mom she wanted to be.

Munn, 44, spoke with Savannah Guthrie from the NBC studio in Los Angeles. She’s currently struggling to find the right combination of medications while also trying to have enough energy to be a mom.

“I’ve got my hands full with a newborn and a toddler, and a lot of my energy is going towards them and it’s distracting a lot of the other side effects of my medication,” she told Savannah with a smile. Even so, she said, “I’m doing pretty good.”

“You’ve had five surgeries, you’re still struggling with finding the right kind of medication so that you can stay healthy, and at the same time, you’ve got a toddler — Malcolm’s about to turn 3 — and you’ve got this new baby,” Savannah said. “Tell me about that part of the journey, and kind of juggling these two conflicting moments in your life.”

Munn sighed deeply and said, “There is a lot of guilt that I had, and still have, from being sick for so long and being bedridden, so many surgeries. I thought that when I got through the big chunk of surgeries — the four surgeries in the beginning — that I would be able to get back on my feet. But then there came the first wave of medication and that just knocked me down and was debilitating.”

She continued, “I was just tired and not around that much, and I couldn’t hold him as much, and I couldn’t go to the playground as much, and I was really exhausted. There’s just a lot of guilt.”

Munn said that she has worked closely with her oncologist to figure out her physical capabilities.

“We’re just such a little family,” she said. “We’re really tight and we have a lot of fun and we laugh all the time. And John is just the most amazing husband and father. So we figure out a way to make it all work despite how tired I can be at times.”

Savannah, who is a mom of two herself, said, “Mom to mom, I’ll just tell you, you’re doing great. You’re there. That’s the most important thing — your mere presence.”

How Olivia Munn’s breast cancer diagnosis led to life-saving test that helped “Inside Edition” correspondent Alison Hall

“Inside Edition” correspondent Alison Hall is opening up about her breast cancer journey and how actress Olivia Munn‘s own cancer diagnosis influenced Hall’s decision to seek testing. Hall shared her story on “CBS Mornings,” explaining how Munn’s advocacy for early detection, along with a breast cancer risk assessment tool, led to her life-saving diagnosis.

Munn credited the risk assessment test, which uses various factors to evaluate lifetime breast cancer risk, for her early diagnosis. After hearing Munn’s story, Hall decided to take the same test. To her surprise, a doctor revealed that Hall’s lifetime risk for breast cancer was 36%.

“Wow, OK, that feels high,” Hall said, after hearing the news.

Hall, whose mother had breast cancer at age 50, had already undergone genetic testing for the BRCA gene in her 20s, which came back negative. She also had never had a mammogram until this year, after taking the risk assessment test.

Following the assessment, Hall was placed on a regular screening schedule, including mammograms and MRIs every six months. After an MRI revealed some abnormalities, Hall underwent biopsies, which confirmed she had breast cancer.

“This is actually good news,” her doctor told her. “It’s stage zero, the earliest it could possibly be caught.”

Hall was preparing to report on Munn’s battle with breast cancer when she received her diagnosis. Hall described it as “surreal” to become part of the news.

“I was prepared to do the test in order to promote awareness for breast cancer, especially with it being a subject so close to my heart,” she said. “I didn’t expect it to happen so soon, especially.”

Hall has chosen to undergo a double mastectomy next week to remove the current cancer and lower her risk of future diagnoses.

“I want to do whatever I can to prevent that for my future self and my future family,” Hall said.

Munn sent “CBS Mornings” a statement to deliver to Hall, saying, “You are now on the path to survival … By telling your story, you are creating a ripple effect of hope and saving lives.”

Hall expressed deep gratitude for Munn’s words and emphasized how sharing her story could help others.

“By Olivia sharing her story, she had a direct impact on my life,” Hall said.

As Hall prepares for her upcoming surgery, she is grateful for the support of her family and friends, including her husband, whom she calls her “human support person.”

Olivia Munn Has Heart-Eyes for John Mulaney and Baby Daughter Méi in Adorable New Pics: ‘Such a Smoosh’

The couple — who tied the knot in July 2024 — also share a 3-year-old son, Malcolm

After John Mulaney shared some sweet new photos with his baby girl, Olivia Munn couldn’t help but gush over the father-daughter duo!

On Saturday, Jan. 25, Mulaney, 42, posted three adorable — and hilarious — selfies with the couple’s 4-month-old daughter, Méi June, on Instagram. In the first picture, he pursed his lips, appearing to lovingly imitate the expression of his little one, who was swaddled in a towel for the shot.

In the second photo, the comedian made another silly face alongside his daughter, and in the third, he opted for an open-mouth expression while Méi stared directly into the camera.

And while Mulaney shared the fun father-daughter selfies with no caption, letting the shots speak for themselves, his wife added a note while reposting the pictures on her own Instagram.

Alongside the post, which she shared on Instagram Stories, Munn, 44, wrote, “[She’s] such a smoosh,” and added a heart-eyes emoji to show her sentiment for the duo.

Like the X-Men: Apocalypse actress — who also shares 3-year-old son Malcolm Hiệp with her husband — Mulaney’s fans and followers were obsessed with the adorable shots. “John in his dad era is my favorite ,” one top comment read, while others called Méi “beautiful” and “ridiculously cute.”

It is typically Munn, not Mulaney, who keeps fans of the couple updated about their kids. Earlier in the week, the actress shared a cute video of Méi playing in an activity center in an Instagram Stories post.

Alongside the clip, in which Munn repeatedly said hello to Méi and told her she loves her, the mom of two wrote that the little one is “so strong and happy”

“She’s wearing 6-9 months at 4 months old, so she can reach the bottom of the activity center,” she continued, “and her neck strength is .”

Munn and Mulaney were first spotted together in June 2021, about five months before they welcomed Malcolm, and later tied the knot in an intimate New York wedding in July 2024. Only their son and a witness were in attendance.

The couple welcomed Méi months after the ceremony in September 2024 and announced the happy news in an Instagram post, which also revealed the meaning behind their daughter’s name.

“I am so proud of my little plum, my little dragon for making the journey to be with us. My heart has exploded,” Munn wrote in part. “Méi (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese 梅.”

At the time, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE that they were “in total bliss” with their two children, adding that “after everything they have been through there’s no tighter, closer little family.”

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