Aaron Rodgers 'Finally' Shuts Down 'Ridiculous' Rumors Olivia Munn Caused Family Rift (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Olivia Munn; Aaron Rodgers.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; John Lamparski/Getty

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; John Lamparski/Getty

Aaron Rodgers’ years-longestrangement from his familyhad “nothing to do with” exOlivia Munn, according to a new book about the football star.

Ian O’Connor’sOut of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, which includes interviews with Rodgers, 40, and his family, makes clear that he did not consider histhen-girlfriendof three years to blame for thedamaged relationship with his parents and brothers.

Calling his family issues “deep-rooted,” per O’Connor, the quarterback said Munn, 44, “has nothing to do with all the years” of prior estrangement — despite his parents considering her its primary cause.

A source close to Munn tells PEOPLE exclusively, “It’s been almost a decade of these ridiculous rumors, and I know she really appreciates Aaron finally shutting it down.”

Adds the source, “The Rodgers family has a lot going on, and she hopes they find some peace.”

Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers in 2016.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty

Rodgers’ brother, Jordan, revealed in 2016 while appearing as a contestant onThe Bachelorettethat the 2010Super Bowlchamp had severed ties with family members. In an interview withTheNew York Times, their father, Ed, confirmed the damaged relationship with his middle son.

In 2018, a year after splitting from Rodgers, Munn appeared onAndy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show,Andy Cohen Live, to clarify that he had not spoken to several family members for “months before we started dating” in 2014, and that she supported mending their rifts.

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn on March 10.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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O’Connor’s book also reveals that given the “devout religious views” of the athlete’s mother, Darla, she “disapproved of premarital sex and was opposed to her middle child sharing a hotel room with his girlfriend” during NFL games. She allegedly “did not appreciate” that Munn “publicly talked about her sex life with Aaron.”

Rodgers has since dated racing driverDanica Patrickand actressShailene Woodley. Munn andJohn Mulaneybegan dating in 2021 and weremarriedthis July. They welcomed their son,Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney, in 2021.

source: people.com