John Mulaney has come to the defence of his wife, Olivia Munn, after her recent comments about children’s YouTube content led to violent threats against their family.
The controversy began when Olivia shared her opinion that she does not let their two children, Malcolm (3) and Méi (8 months), watch Ms. Rachel’s popular educational videos. In an interview published on June 8, Olivia explained that while she recognises kids love Ms. Rachel, she finds the shows overwhelming and chooses not to let her children watch them.
However, her remarks quickly spiralled into a backlash. Mulaney revealed that Olivia received “violent and threatening comments and messages” directed at both her and their children.
The comedian took to his Instagram Stories on June 11, stating, “An innocent comment my wife Olivia Munn made about what children's programmes we like... has somehow unbelievably been conflated with not caring about the deaths of children in Gaza.”
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In response, Olivia Munn clarified her intentions, saying she never meant to undermine the joy Ms. Rachel brings to families.
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Ms. Rachel, the YouTuber behind the children’s videos, responded with empathy, stating her support for Munn and distancing her comments from Olivia's personal views.
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