When did Olivia Munn date Chris Pine? Actress reveals Paparazzi photo comments triggered mental health disorder trichotillomania

Olivia Munn, who began her entertainment career as a television personality, transitioned to acting in movies in 2010 with roles in blockbusters like Iron Man 2 and X-Men: Apocalypse. The 44-year-old actress, Munn, who recently starred in the Apple TV original series Your Friends & Neighbors, opened up about her struggle with trichotillomania in the latest episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast.

During the June 30, 2025, episode of the popular Armchair Expert podcast hosted by actor Dax Shepard, Olivia Munn shared her experience dealing with the hair-pulling disorder known as trichotillomania, which is considered to be a mental health disorder. As per the Mayo Clinic:

The mental health condition “involves frequent, repeated and irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body.”

In Olivia Munn's case, the New Girl actress pulls off her own eyelashes. During her conversation with Dax Shepard on his podcast, Munn discussed and explained the disorder. She said:

"There's a sensation. It's probably not even real, but I'll feel like, ‘Oh, this eyelash feels like it's gonna come out,’ even though it's not. And then when you pull it, there was a quick second of pain. And then there's a satisfaction and then immediate regret."

Munn, who is currently married to actor and comedian John Mulaney, with whom she shares a son, Malcolm, and a daughter, Méi, was previously in a relationship with the Star Trek actor Chris Pine. On the podcast, Munn revealed that she first came to realize the condition when she was in a romantic relationship with Pine.

According to People, Olivia Munn dated Chris Pine in late 2009 and early 2010. While they kept their romance private, the relationship lasted only for a few months. As they were seen together and even photographed quite a few times, Munn and Pine did not confirm their relationship.

Paparazzi photo comments triggered Olivia Munn's mental health disorder, trichotillomania

Olivia Munn recalled the time when she was leaving her then-romantic partner, Chris Pine's apartment, and was photographed by paparazzi. The Predator actress shared:

"There were paparazzi outside his house because he had been in Star Trek and all this. And they caught photos of me. I was like, ‘Oh my god.’ And when it got out, one of my friends was like, ‘Hey, you're dating Chris Pine.’"

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Munn then began reading the comments on the photographs, which she considered a "horrible thing". The Babymakers actress added:

"And they were like, ‘I think she set this up. Who's carrying a clutch during the day?’ That began my trichotillomania."

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