One of Hollywood’s cutest couples, John Mulaney and Anna Marie Tendler, may have been destined to fall in love but not be together forever. After six years of marriage, the two of them decided to separate.
The former couple wed in upstate New York in July 2014. A large number of Mulaney’s former Saturday Night Live colleagues showed up for their wedding ceremony. Continue reading to find out everything there is to know about their relationship.
How did John and Anna meet?
In the late 2000s, Tendler and Mulaney got to know one another. In 2010, these two fueled romance rumors. After a total of four years together, they wed in 2014.
John revealed the couple’s wedding celebrations at that time on the social media site Instagram. In the Instagram caption for the picture, he gushed about his ex-wife Anna.
“I married a beautiful and perfect bride on a beautiful and perfect day,” John wrote. I wish I could relive it constantly.
Let’s examine Anna and John’s relationship history
2000s, late
On a trip to the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard in the late 2000s, comedian John Mulaney first got to know the artist Anna Marie Tendler. In a statement on their wedding website, the pair revealed how they first met: “After a group vacation to Martha’s Vineyard, John rode shotgun while Anna drove a carload of people home.”
“He did bits the entire journey and killed,” the statement said. At the moment, they weren’t dating, but Anna anticipated that would change quickly.
2010-02
In February of the same year, there were reports that the two of them were dating. Mulaney posted a photo of the romantic note Tendler had given him on the occasion of their fourth anniversary on the social media platform Instagram several years later.
The note had a date and said, “John is the man I’m going to marry.” It was Friday, February 16, 2010. She also added her signature. He just wrote, “Happy 4th Anniversary @amtendler,” as the post’s description. Happy 8 year, 5 month anniversary of the time you correctly predicted it.
2012-01
John talked about his personal life during an interview with New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, which was a very uncommon occurrence for all of his admirers as he kept his personal affairs out of the public eye. He jokingly listed the benefits of dating a skilled hair and makeup artist.
“My partner is a makeup artist and hairstylist, and she cuts my hair for free,” Mulaney said to the magazine. She would be highlighted here, but I completely forgot her name.
The comedian made reference to Anna in one of his comedy specials the same year. John made the comment about his partner in his stand-up special “New In Town,” adding, “I actually prefer dating Jewish women.”
The 39-year-old went on to say, “They’re excellent, because I think a lot of relationship issues come down to communication because males don’t understand what women are thinking. Furthermore, Jewish women will tell you what they are thinking if you ask them.
2013-12
In December, John and Anna expanded their family by one. They obtained a French Bulldog, which they called Petunia. Even an Instagram account was created for their pet. Mulaney proposed to his love interest in the same year. On a Malibu beach, he asked Anna to marry him.
The Saturday Night Live comedian recalled the tension-filled period and quipped, “It was pretty amusing. Then, when I got down on one knee, it was all truly worthwhile.
He raved about their bulldog while appearing on The Ellen Show in 2014 and remarked, “That’s my wife and my daughter… Having a French Bulldog puppy is enjoyable. It’s similar to having a grandma and a baby.
July 2014
In July 2014, John and Anna were married in New York. On July 5, 2014, they exchanged vows at the Onteora Mountain House in Boiceville, New York. Dan Levy, a comedian and personal friend of the couple, officiated their wedding ceremony.
Nick Kroll, Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers were among those present. They had a 1920s and woodland-deco theme for their wedding. To commemorate the momentous event, John shared a stunning photo of himself and his wife on Instagram.
2015-11
The Comeback Kid, John’s Netflix special, featured him talking about his ex-wife Anna and their wedding ceremony. “I adore saying’my wife,'” he declared. That woman is my wife. You sound fantastic—like a real person. Even before we got married, I mentioned it.
Mulaney continued, “Getting married is a lot of fun. I had no idea that relationships were intended to improve your self-esteem. That’s just a little pleasant thing I like to say; it’s not really a joke.
He said, “My wife is Jewish, she’s a New-York Jew, on the same program. I finished! I was raised a Catholic, though. I’m not sure if you can infer that from everything you know about me. I was raised a Catholic, and my wife is Jewish, so we were married by a friend. A friend’s wedding is a lovely event, but it confuses the older guests and offends the religious sensibilities of both families.
2016
Anne did John’s cosmetics for his Broadway performance in 2016. For those of you who are unaware, Mulaney and comedian Nick Kroll performed their smash hit musical Oh, Hello on Broadway. Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, two elderly men who the pair portrayed in the program, were shaped into these roles by Anna Marie.
Anna discussed the entire event during a 2019 interview with Nylon Magazine and said, “It was hands-down the most fulfilling thing that I did in makeup in my entire makeup career.”
We performed 140 plays on Broadway alone, not counting the tour or off-Broadway performances, continued Tendler. I switched from working on something incredibly collaborative on Broadway, which was so much pleasure, to writing books, which was quite solitary. The program ended in 2017.
May 2018
You can make fun of me, but don’t imply that I’m a bitch or that you don’t like me, Anna said when John asked whether he could reference her in any of her jokes on his fourth stand-up tour, Kid Gorgeous.
I would never say that, even in jest, that my wife is a bitch and that I don’t like her, John continued. This is untrue. I adore my bitchy wife despite the fact that she is. She is the finest, a 5-foot-tall Jewish bitch who is dynamite.
2019-02
On Valentine’s Day, John posted a romantic Instagram message for Anna. He captioned a photo of Anna with, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the coolest, kindest, funniest, craziest, most gorgeous, most creatively inspired person I have ever encountered.”
Happy Valentine’s Day to a lady who resembles a cross between Erika Jayne and Joan Didion, he continued. I’d sign a billion-year contract to be with you, Anna, so you might as well be the Sea Org. Without you, life would be so stupid.
John and Anna went to the 91st Annual Academy Awards together later that month. We must admit that they continued to look stunning.
2019-12
Mulaney and Tendler attended the premiere of “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch” in December 2019 to commemorate the release of John’s Netflix special.
Anna, I don’t know how to posture in photos but I am glad to be next to you, John captioned a photo he had posted at that time from the event. And the only one I genuinely want to make laugh is you.
2020-12
John had reportedly entered a recovery center for 60 days, according to Page Six of The New York Post. He entered a treatment facility for cocaine and alcohol misuse, according to several accounts.
Mulaney has already spoken candidly about how he started drinking at the age of 13 and later started using drugs. He claimed that at the age of 23, he turned to sobriety. In February, he left the hospital and started receiving outpatient sober care.
May 2021
In May 2021, the couple decided to end their relationship. Page Six at the time verified that the two of them were moving toward divorce. “John will not have any additional comment as he continues to focus on his rehabilitation and going back to work,” his representative added to the media source.
I am heartbroken that John has decided to break our marriage, a spokesperson for Anna further stated to Page Six. She wished “him support and success as he continues his rehabilitation,” according to the statement.
After that, John continued living his life with Olivia Munn, the Buddy Games actress. Malcolm, another son of the couple, was born. On January 6, 2023, Mulaney and Anna’s divorce became official.
John Mulaney and Anna Marie Tendler have made progress in their lives, which is something we are happy to see. Keep checking back with us for the most recent information from the entertainment industry.
