Mindy Kaling Snuggles with Rumored Baby Daddy BJ Novak in Cozy Snap

Mindy Kaling has sent fans into a frenzy as she snuggled next to her rumored baby daddy BJ Novak in her latest Instagram post shared on Sunday.

The actress, 46 – who recently flaunted her slim frame amid Ozempic rumors- uploaded a series of photos as she paid a visit to a restaurant in L.A. with the actor.

She also included a picture as she watched The Princess Bride later at home, but social media users were quick to point out that she was seemingly cozied up next to Novak – although she did not show their faces.

Kaling was laying next to a person wearing dark navy pants – and her followers noticed that BJ was sporting the same trousers as they stopped by the eatery in another picture she shared.

The pair both starred on the hit show The Office and previously dated amidst filming the series.

Despite the split, Mindy and BJ have maintained a long-lasting friendship, with some fans speculating he could even be the father of her kids.

Mindy Kaling, 46, has sent fans into a frenzy as she snuggled next to her rumored baby daddy BJ Novak in her latest Instagram post shared on Sunday

She included a picture as she watched The Princess Bride later at home, but social media users were quick to point out that she was seemingly cozied up next to Novak – although she did not show their faces

She is mom to Katherine, seven, Spencer, four, and Anne, one – but has kept the identity of the father private.

Novak is notably the godfather to her two eldest children and has been pictured spending time with Mindy and her little ones.

Fans jumped to the comment section of her new Instagram carousel over the weekend to share their thoughts over Novak’s cameo in some of the snaps.

One penned, ‘Not me seeing the first slide then going back to the first slide to see what color pants BJ was wearing.’

Another wrote, ‘Mindy to herself: how can I really support this restaurant… I know, post with BJ, then also post snuggled up with him on the couch! They’ll go crazy! Us: OMG MOM AND DAD GO OUT TO DINNER.’

‘Mindy you can’t keep doing this to us!!!!’ a fan added, and one shared, ‘Tell me you’re together without telling me you’re together.’

An Instagram user typed, ‘When you’re 80, will you finally just tell us?’ and another commented, ‘I ain’t never wanted to know somebody business so much.’

‘Honestly, I don’t ever want her to tell us if she’s with BJ. It won’t be fun anymore,’ another penned.

The actress uploaded a series of photos as she paid a visit to a restaurant in L.A. with the actor

One penned, ‘Not me seeing the first slide then going back to the first slide to see what color pants BJ was wearing’

Others also speculated that the image of Mindy seemingly cozying up to Novak was possibly a ‘soft launch.’

‘One hell of a soft launch,’ one said, and another wrote, ‘Is this the soft launch of @mindykaling and @bjnovak?’

Kaling’s post also included a selfie as she glanced down towards the camera while sporting a sleeveless vest and flashy gold jewelry.

The actress was joined by Novak as they grabbed a bite to eat at an Ethiopian restaurant called Meals by Genet. The two stars also had the chance to mingle with the owner of the eatery.

She gave her followers a look at the menu and then took a picture of a meal that she later indulged in.

‘This weekend, @bjnovak and I stopped by my favorite restaurant in LA @mealsbygenet for dinner. Genet is a longtime friend and a truly amazing chef.

‘If you’re looking for incredible Ethiopian food at one of the late, great Jonathan Gold’s favorite restaurants, please consider stopping in – it’s tough to own a restaurant in LA right now and she would love the support,’ Kaling added.

After grabbing a bite to eat, Mindy explained that both she and Novak showed The Princess Bride to her two eldest children.

The actress was joined by Novak as they grabbed a bite to eat at an Ethiopian restaurant called Meals by Genet. The two stars also had the chance to mingle with the owner of the eatery

She gave her followers a look at the menu and then took a picture of a meal that she later indulged in

Novak is notably the godfather to her two eldest children and has been pictured spending time with Mindy and her little ones

Earlier this year in February, BJ supported Kaling as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (seen above)

She wrote, ‘I hate when people say the phrase “it’s a perfect movie” but here I am saying it’s a perfect movie. Kit was obsessed with Inigo Montoya’s vengeance plot (shocking) and Spencer loved the Fire Swamp and the R.O.U.S.s.’

Kaling concluded with, ‘As a kid I was obsessed with @caryelwes and now I’m kind of a @mandypatinkin gal! Aging! Have a great Sunday everyone ❤️.’

Fans have speculated that Novak is not only the rumored father of Mindy’s kids, but that the two stars have also sparked up a romance once again.

Earlier this year in February, BJ supported Kaling as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He was seen giving her light kiss on the cheek during the festivities as he gave a speech for the Emmy-nominated star.

When The Mindy Project actress addressed the crowd in attendance, she then called Novak an ‘integral’ part of her family.

Back in 2022, Kaling told Entertainment Tonight, ‘He’s very good with children. He literally wrote a best-selling book called The Book With No Pictures for kids.’

The creator of Never Have I Ever added, ‘It comes very innately to him, you know, like being with children. So he’s a great godfather.’

She has also broken silence on rumors that BJ could be the father her children in the past as well.

During an interview with Marie Claire, she said: ‘It doesn’t bother me. He’s the godparent to both my kids – and they have such a great relationship.’

The creator of Never Have I Ever added, ‘It comes very innately to him, you know, like being with children. So he’s a great godfather’; seen in March in Beverly Hills