Olivia Munn shares her struggle with postpartum anxiety, depression

ANI April 12, 2025 206 views

Olivia Munn has courageously opened up about her deeply personal postpartum anxiety experience following the birth of her son Malcolm in 2021. Her raw account reveals the intense emotional and physical challenges she faced, comparing the experience to falling endlessly and feeling disconnected from other mothers on social media. Despite consulting multiple lactation experts and struggling with breastfeeding, Munn has been transparent about her mental health journey. Her vulnerability highlights the often unspoken challenges of new motherhood and the importance of destigmatizing postpartum mental health struggles.

"I fell off a cliff, and I was just falling and falling and falling" - Olivia Munn on Postpartum Anxiety
Washington, April 12: Olivia Munn has shared her struggles with postpartum anxiety and depression, describing it as "more difficult than going through cancer."

Key Points

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Munn battled severe postpartum depression after son Malcolm's birth

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Compared herself to seemingly perfect mothers on social media

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Struggled with breastfeeding despite multiple lactation consultations

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Underwent breast cancer treatment in 2024

In a recent interview, Munn revealed that she experienced intense anxiety and depression after the birth of her son Malcolm in 2021.

According to Page Six, Munn described her postpartum experience as feeling like "I fell off a cliff, and I was just falling and falling and falling and falling".

She experienced physical symptoms, including tightness in her chest and difficulty breathing, and had to hold onto her partner John Mulaney's arm to get from room to room.

According to Page Six, Munn also shared that she compared herself to other new mothers on social media, feeling like she couldn't measure up. "I would see people on social media, people I knew had babies around the same time... And I'm like, 'How are you in these Valentino shorts and this crop top just running around LA and having the energy to take all these beautiful pictures?'"

Munn believes that her inability to breastfeed may have contributed to her anxiety.

"I saw, I'm telling you, three lactation coaches. I did the vitamins, the water, the heating.... It would take me all day long to fill up just one bottle."

Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2024 and underwent a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and other procedures.

She and Mulaney welcomed their second child, daughter Mei, via surrogate in September 2024.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
So brave of her to share this. Postpartum depression is no joke - I went through it too and felt so alone. Social media makes it worse when you see other moms looking perfect. Sending her love ❤️
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Michael T.
While I appreciate her honesty, I wish she wouldn't compare postpartum to cancer. Both are serious but very different struggles. That said, more awareness about postpartum mental health is always good.
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Jamie L.
The breastfeeding pressure is SO real. I couldn't produce enough either and felt like such a failure. It's heartbreaking how common this is but no one talks about it. Thank you Olivia for speaking up!
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Amir P.
As a new dad, this opened my eyes. My wife went through something similar and I didn't understand the severity. More partners need to hear these stories to better support their loved ones.
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Tina R.
The part about holding onto John's arm to move between rooms... that hit hard. PPD can be so physically debilitating, not just emotional. Wishing her continued healing 💕

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