For years, many of us have complained about Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak’s relationship and how dysfunctional their relationship looks to all of us out here in the cheap seats. Novak is very involved with Mindy’s three kids, and we’ve been told repeatedly that he’s the godfather to those kids. I’m increasingly convinced that he’s the father as well as the godfather, but the point is that Mindy has spent years (if not decades) letting BJ take up too much emotional space in her life. It hasn’t helped that BJ really hasn’t been closely associated with another woman in many years, although I’m sure he’s dated plenty of women. Well, now it’s official – BJ Novak is dating someone else. Delaney Rowe, a 28-year-old influencer type who “acts” in her own little skits for Instagram and TikTok.
B.J. Novak and Delaney Rowe are dating, sources tell PEOPLE.
Romance rumors started to swirl in December 2024 when The Office actor, 45, and the TikTok star, 28, were spotted out together at the Bowery Hotel in New York City, sparking speculation about their relationship status, per Deuxmoi.
Social media users continued to speculate about their relationship in April, with one user on X sharing that she learned of their romance from TikTok.
Novak and Rowe were previously photographed together at The Official How Long Gone After Party at The Standard in New York City on Nov. 23 last year.
Reps for both Novak and Rowe didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
People Mag confirmed that they’ve been seeing each other for months, and People also ran a “who is Delaney Rowe” piece which explained why so many younger people are sort of invested in this relationship. She’s TikTok famous and IG-famous, I guess. I actually went to her IG to watch some of her skits and she’s incredibly annoying. But whatever, I could totally see how a 45-year-old in a longterm/toxic situationship would see this woman and think that she was cool or inspired or whatever. Also: that’s her real name! I thought it was a stage name, but no, her parents named her like their child is a fashion line.
mindy and bj novak are deadass carrie and big but worse
— . (@saturninterlude) April 28, 2025
mindy kaling watching bj novak date a twenty something girl with a personality she constantly writes her female characters to have and uses to self project pic.twitter.com/bqKK0zyS1M
— helena (@wannabespiced) April 28, 2025
Mindy come get your man!!! https://t.co/84aSskHBDQ pic.twitter.com/VICXIgIXd5
— hannah (@dumbandfunn) April 28, 2025
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- UNIVERSAL CITY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – JUNE 11: American actress Delaney Marie Rowe arrives at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) 2022 Summer Block Party held at Universal Studios Backlot on June 11, 2022 in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 699051841, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Delaney Marie Rowe, Credit line: Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Avalon
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- BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: (L-R) B. J. Novak and Mindy Kaling attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.,Image: 763123450, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: B. J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Credit line: Jeffrey Mayer/Avalon
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- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Delaney Rowe attends the season 12 premiere of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” at Directors Guild Of America on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.,Image: 842232784, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Delaney Rowe, Credit line: Jeffrey Mayer/Avalon
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- Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Premiere at the Directors Guild of America on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA,Image: 904690439, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Delaney Rowe, Credit line: Nicky Nelson/Wenn/Avalon
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The Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Activation at ChainFEST in Los Angeles, California.
Featuring: B.J Novak
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States
When: 05 Oct 2024
Credit: BauerGriffin/INSTARimages
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Tribeca Screening Of Ketchup Entertainment’s ‘Goodrich’ In New York At LOOK Dine-In Cinema
Featuring: B. J. Novak, Hallie Myers-Shyer (Director, Writer) and Kate Berry
Where: New York, New York, United States
When: 14 Oct 2024
Credit: Marion Curtis/Starpix for Ketchup Entertainment/INSTARimages
