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John Mulaney’s Ex-Wife Opens Up About Mental Breakdown

She says that as her marriage splintered she was suicidal and was hospitalized.

Comedian John Mulaney’s ex-wife, Anna Marie Tendler, has revealed that as their six-year marriage splintered she was hospitalized for “depression, self-harm, and severe suicidal ideation.” In an essay for Elle about the death of her beloved French bulldog Petunia, the artist says her doctors asked her to make a list of her reasons for living. “Petunia was the one and only thing on that list,” she said. Mulaney asked Tendler for a divorce in May 2021 after he was discharged from rehab. Months later, actress Olivia Munn gave birth to their child.

If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. You can also text or dial 988.