"She is just so funny” - B.J Novak reflects on his decades long friendship with ex-girlfriend Mindy Kaling

According to a recent article by Entertainment News, The Office's alum B.J Novak, who played the character Ryan in the mockumentary, recalls his decade-long friendship with his co-star Mindy Kaling, whom he also dated.

The former co-stars remain friends after working together twenty years ago. Novak told the publication at the E!@ Poker Face Session Two Premiere livestream event.

"She is just so funny and interesting." Novak told the hosts of the event.

Novak further told Entertainment News that he spoke to Kaling about being cast in the Peacock series.

"I was driving somewhere with my friend Mindy Kaling—no big deal—and I told her last night about the show," B.J. told Entertainment News. "I described my character and we got to the to the restaurant before I could finish. So, I can't even describe my role because it's so complicated, but it was really, really cool."

Apart from Novak, a number of other personalities such as Jason Ritter, Kunal Nanjiani, Gaby Hoffman, John Mulaney, Katie Holmes, Margot Martindale among others have also been guests at the second season of the crime comedy titled Poker Face.

B.J Novak's dating history

Novak has dated his The Office colleague Mindy Kaling on and off from 2004 to 2007. The two dated each other when they were 24 years old. The two have mentioned that their relationship was just like their characters, Kelly Kapoor and Ryan.

According to Vulture, Novak tried to explain their course of relationship and mentioned that the relationship was a little complicated.

As per Novak, the characters began dating before they met.

"We were never really dating, we were never really not dating. We didn't know. No one knew. All you'd know for sure is that you'd always find one of us next to the other, even if we weren't getting along." Novak told Vulture.

The two maintained a close friendship even after splitting. Novak is also the godfather of Kaling's three children.

As per Page Six, Novak has often praised Kaling as a great mother. Kaling is the mother of three children named Anne, who is one, Spencer, who is four years old, and Katherine, who is seven years old.

At the Tony winner's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in February, Kaling said that Novak is an important part of the city.

Apart from Kaling, Novak was previously linked to Molly Hurwitz, who is a literary manager. Hurwitz was later engaged to Matthew Perry. Novak was also linked to Ceilidh Garten.

Currently, Novak is dating Delaney Rowe, who is a 29-year-old TikTok star. Rowe is a social media star with millions of followers. She is best known for her enthusiasm and sense of humor. Rowe's most popular videos include her parodying movie tropes such as 'manic pixie dream girl' and 'Terminally ill characters'.

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As per People, sources have confirmed the relationship after rumors of romance started getting circulated.

The first time that the couple was spotted together was in November 2024 when the two were clicked at the How Long Gone afterparty in New York. Later, Novak and Rowe were spotted again at Manhattan's Bowery Hotel.

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