🚨 Olivia Munn’s Ms. Rachel Remarks Backfired HARD — John Mulaney Says They Received Chilling Threats 😱🔪”

In a world where a single comment can ignite a digital war, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have learned just how brutal online backlash can be—especially when it involves a parenting icon.

John Mulaney Speaks Out After Olivia Munn's Ms. Rachel Comments Led to  Violent Threats

During a recent interview on Dax Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert, Mulaney made a startling confession: his family became the target of violent threats after Munn made a passing comment about Ms.

Rachel, the massively popular YouTube star known for her toddler-education series Songs for Littles.

So what exactly happened? Let’s rewind.

Earlier this year, Olivia Munn—actress, activist, and now mother to a toddler with Mulaney—mentioned in an interview that she didn’t love Ms.

Rachel’s show.

She didn’t go on a wild rant, didn’t curse out the program, didn’t attack Ms.

Rachel personally.

She simply said the show wasn’t for her, and that it didn’t work for her child.

But in the world of millennial and Gen Z parenting—where Ms.Rachel is basically the new Mr.Rogers—those words hit like a slap across the face.

John Mulaney Says Olivia Munn Received Threats Over Ms. Rachel Comments

Within hours of the interview being published, social media erupted.

Instagram moms, TikTok influencers, and parenting forums exploded with outrage.

“How dare she diss Ms.

Rachel!” read one viral tweet.

Another user fumed, “Ms.Rachel is saving lives and sanity—Olivia Munn needs to check herself.

” Some accused Munn of being out of touch, while others accused her of throwing shade at a creator who’s helped millions of children learn to speak, count, and regulate their emotions.

But the backlash didn’t stop at heated comments.

According to Mulaney, it got frightening.

“We got violent threats,” he said bluntly during the podcast.

“Like, actual threats against us—because of a parenting opinion.

John Mulaney, Olivia Munn face 'violent' threats after Ms. Rachel comments

” The comedian, known for his sharp wit and laid-back delivery, sounded genuinely stunned by how quickly the internet mob turned on them.

“It went from zero to death threats in no time.

And let’s be clear—Mulaney wasn’t exaggerating.

Sources close to the couple confirmed that they received messages threatening everything from public confrontations to harm against their family.

One anonymous source claimed the threats were “serious enough” to warrant increased security around their home for a short period.

Olivia reportedly stopped posting publicly for weeks, and even Mulaney scaled back his usually open online presence.

What’s perhaps most shocking about the situation is just how wildly disproportionate the reaction was.

Ms.Rachel herself—real name Rachel Griffin Accurso—has built her brand around empathy, kindness, and educational positivity.

John Mulaney speaks on 'violent' threats to Olivia Munn and kids – NBC  Boston

She hasn’t publicly responded to the drama, but many fans speculate she’d be the first to condemn such hateful behavior.

Still, the internet rarely operates on logic, and the Ms.

Rachel fandom can be as rabidly devoted as it is wholesome.

This incident also exposes a much bigger issue: the toxic underbelly of parenting culture online.

What should be a supportive space often devolves into judgment, shaming, and full-on bullying.

When a celebrity mom voices a personal preference, she’s slammed as ungrateful, elitist, or even dangerous.

When a dad speaks up about the fallout, he’s mocked for not “toughing it out.

” And when both get death threats over a toddler show? That’s not fandom—that’s fanaticism.

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have stayed mostly quiet about the whole situation—until now.

Their decision to speak out could be a turning point in the conversation about digital harassment and how far is too far when it comes to celebrity accountability.

“We weren’t trying to start anything,” Mulaney emphasized.

 

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“We were just being honest.

And somehow, that turned into a pile-on that was terrifying.

Parenting in the public eye is hard enough.

Add in a highly opinionated internet, and suddenly every bottle choice, sleep method, and screen time opinion becomes ammunition for a digital firing squad.

What this story proves—beyond the obvious insanity—is that the parasocial relationship fans have with figures like Ms.Rachel can turn disturbingly toxic when anyone dares challenge the perceived perfection.

And perhaps the most ironic part of all this? Olivia Munn wasn’t even attacking Ms. Rachel.

She simply said her child didn’t connect with the show—and every parent knows that kids are wildly different when it comes to what works for them.

Some toddlers love puppets.

Others cry at high-pitched songs.

It’s not an insult—it’s reality.

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But the internet doesn’t do nuance.

And for Mulaney and Munn, what could’ve been a lighthearted parenting moment turned into something truly threatening.

The silver lining? Their willingness to talk about the experience may open some much-needed dialogue about how we interact with celebrities, how we defend our “faves,” and how quickly harmless opinions can become targets for hate.

For now, the couple seems to be moving forward—cautiously.

Olivia is back on social media in limited doses, focusing on motherhood and her recent cancer recovery.

Mulaney is returning to the stage, but with a noticeably more guarded tone.

The message is clear: They’re not afraid to speak, but they’re not about to ignore the danger either.

One thing’s certain—next time a celebrity mom says she doesn’t like a kid’s show, let’s all take a breath.

Because if Olivia Munn can’t even mention Ms.Rachel without needing protection from violent threats, what does that say about us?