The Office star Mindy Kaling has taken to Instagram to announce she welcomed her third child in February 2024.
“In late February I gave birth to my daughter, Anne. She’s the best birthday present I could’ve ever imagined,” Mindy, who celebrates her 45th birthday in late June, wrote on Instagram.
The announcement post also included a photo of her newborn child alongside her two eldest children, Katherine, six, and Spencer, 3. She also shared a photo that featured her baby bump and an image of her in a hospital bed alongside her two older kids.
![Mindy Kaling pregnant in hospital with children.](https://www.who.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/06/Mindy-Kaling-pregnant-1-683x1024.png)
“When things are hard, whenever I veer towards cynicism, my three kids are such a great reminder of the pure joy in my life. I’m so lucky I live in a place where I could do this by myself, on my own timeline. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!” The Mindy Project star continued her caption.
Friends, co-stars and fans were quick to flood the post with messages of support, with Octavia Spencer, Reese Witherspoon, Quinta Brunson and John Legend all sharing congratulatory messages.
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At this stage, the actress has not revealed any further details on Anne’s birth. She has not disclosed the identity of her daughter’s father – information she has refrained from sharing about her two eldest children as well.
Mindy’s decision to keep the paternity of her children private has become a point of discourse among fans in recent years. Many have speculated that B.J. Novak, who she co-starred alongside on The Office, is secretly the father. The two actors, who dated on and off between 2004 to 2007, have maintained a close relationship.
![Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak.](https://www.who.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/06/Mindy-Kaling-and-BJ-Novak-683x1024.png)
In 2022, Mindy addressed the rumours in an interview with Marie Claire, revealing she wasn’t bothered by the rumours and speculation.
“He’s the godparent to both my kids — and they have such a great relationship — and so far [the rumours haven’t] affected my happiness at all, it hasn’t affected my kids or B.J.,” she said at the time. “If that’s what is going to be titillating to people, I’ll take it.”