Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak have been close for years now, and their bond has arguably endeared them to their fans. At the same time, many have had questions about the exact nature of their relationship, specifically whether there’s a romantic component to it. While Novak and Kaling did date during the early aughts, they’ve shut down speculation that they’re intimately involved now. Kaling is now addressing the questions she gets about the friendship, and I’m surprised by one specific part of her response.
For some time now, Kaling (46) has had to acknowledge a number of rumors involving both her and Novak (46). Just a few years ago, Kaling refuted claims that Novak fathered her first two children and, on another occasion, humorously denied that their friendship was on the rocks. The ongoing discussion came up during the Mindy Project creator’s recent interview with Bustle as well. Kaling’s response to the chatter was relatively even-keeled and, as part of that, she actually shared a refreshing admission:
