Olivia Munn Opens Up About 'Not Being Able To Carry My Daughter' Amid Welcoming Second Baby

Olivia Munn is a mom again, and it was not a walk in the park for her emotionally!

The actress announced the arrival of her second bundle of joy to the world following her crushing battle with breast cancer.

Olivia Munn and her boyfriend, John Mulaney, previously welcomed their son, Malcolm, in November 2021.

The mom-of-two shared the big news on her Instagram page with slides of her and her partner holding their daughter in the hospital room and more pictures of the infant at home.

"Méi  June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon (dragon emoji)," she wrote in her caption today. She explained that she had "many profound emotions" about her inability to carry the baby, adding:

"When I first met our gestational surrogate, we spoke mother to mother. She showed me so much grace and understanding."

Munn noted that she knew she had found "a real-life angel" in her surrogate, and she expressed her gratitude for keeping her newborn safe through the pregnancy and making their "dreams come true."

The actress gushed over her baby, expressing how proud she was of her "little dragon for making the journey" to be with her and her partner, adding, "My heart exploded."

Another unique thing to note about the newborn is that "Méi  (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese."

The Hollywood star walked her fans through a glam session on her Instagram Story last July for a wedding, which also doubled as her first outing since birthing her son.

The Blast reported that Munn reflected on her postpartum journey and confessed she dreaded dressing up again. In her words:

"My baby is 19 months old, but postpartum was rough for me (a full year), and another six months waiting for my skin, hair, and body to return. I felt comfortable in my again."

The star also disclosed that she had not had a haircut since her son, as she acknowledged the moment's significance to her engaging fans. The Instagram story was not the first time Munn opened up about her postpartum struggles.

Last June, she shared that her body was yet to get back in shape, but it did not stop her from appreciating it because it brought her son into the world.

In May, The Blast noted that Munn revealed in an interview that she went in for a complete hysterectomy to help with her breast cancer treatment and recovery.

"I have now had an oophorectomy and hysterectomy. I took out my uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries," she shared.

Munn explained that her medical team recommended the procedure to help stop the production of estrogen, which aids and feeds the growth of luminal B breast cancer.

She stated that it was the right thing to do, adding: "It was a big decision to make, but it was the best decision for me because I needed to be present for my family."

So far, Munn has undergone five surgeries in her cancer journey, including her latest procedure. The actress has previously gotten a full double mastectomy, a lymph node dissection, reconstructive surgery, and a nipple delay.

Munn recalled using Lupron to suppress the estrogen production in her body before finally taking the big plunge with her surgery. The actress noted that Lupron's side effects kept her weak and debilitatingly exhausted for days, as she stated:

"I would wake up in the morning and almost immediately need to get back into bed. If you asked Malcolm, 'Where does daddy work?' He'd run to his desk, the star noted. And if you asked him, 'Where does mommy work?' He'd point to my bed."

While Munn felt the gesture was "so sweet," she was heartbroken because that was the image her son had of her in his head.

The 44-year-old could not have made it this far without her OBGYN, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, who, according to Munn, decided to test her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score and made a timely diagnosis.

"She discovered my lifetime risk was at 37%. Because of that score, I was sent to get an MRI, which led to an ultrasound, which then led to a biopsy," Munn disclosed,

The actress felt lucky to have caught the disease when she "had options" to address it, and advised other women to take the test on time. Munn also expressed her optimism that her story will help other breast cancer warriors find "comfort, inspiration, and support on their own journey."

Olivia Munn is handling motherhood and her cancer battle like a pro! Here is to a speedy recovery for the talented actress.