Is Mindy Kaling finally ready to spill the tea on her ACTUAL relationship status with B.J. Novak? Because honey, we are LIVING for this slow-burn drama that’s been simmering since “The Office” wrapped!
Our favorite “Office” besties have been playing the ultimate will-they-won’t-they game for YEARS, and just when we thought the romance rumors were cooling down, Mindy decided to drop a little eight-word bomb that has the internet absolutely SHOOK. The comment? “We’re basically a rom-com that won’t end,” she casually threw out while discussing their relationship on a podcast. EXCUSE ME?! Did she really just compare their connection to a romantic comedy? Because that’s literally what rom-coms are about, sweetie—two people who are CLEARLY meant to be together!
Listen, we’ve watched these two dance around each other like they’re choreographed by Cupid himself. They co-parent together, they’re constantly gushing about each other in interviews, and they literally can’t stop bringing up how “confusing” their relationship is. Newsflash, Mindy: that’s because you two ARE a couple! The only confusion here is why you won’t just ADMIT IT already!
B.J. has previously described their bond as “weird” and “complicated,” which—let’s be real—is just code for “we’re together but we’re being coy about it.” And now Mindy’s comparing them to a rom-com? Girl, the only thing missing is the big romantic confession scene and a kiss in the rain!
Fans are absolutely UNHINGED over this comment, with Twitter practically melting down. Some are saying this is finally the confirmation we’ve been waiting for, while others think Mindy is just being playfully cryptic to keep us all guessing. Either way, the chemistry is UNDENIABLE, and honestly, we’re just ready for these two to stop playing games and give us the happy ending we deserve!
The real question is: are they in love, or are they the world’s most committed co-parents pretending to be confused about their relationship? Because from where we’re sitting, it looks like someone’s got a serious case of “The Office” syndrome—and we’re here for EVERY. SECOND. OF IT.
So what do you think? A) Mindy and B.J. are totally together and just being coy about it B) They’re genuinely confused about their relationship and will never confirm anything