The Sweet Story Behind Reese Witherspoon Trying To ‘Set’ Her Pal Mindy Kaling Up

Dating can be really challenging these days. While many people are using dating apps to meet others, it seems even celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon still appreciate a more traditional approach. Reese Witherspoon, for example, once tried to set up a friend on a date.

Mindy Kaling is known for creating interesting and complex female characters in her work for film and television. In 2017, she chose to become a mother as a single parent. Here’s what the actress, writer, and producer recently revealed about her personal life:

Reese Witherspoon recently tried to set me up on a date, but I didn’t even bother to check who it was. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings – I adore her and appreciate she was thinking of me – but I just wasn’t ready to date. The thought of getting dressed up and going out felt overwhelming, especially since I have three young children, all under seven, and I’m often away from them for work.

Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling have a long history of collaboration, having appeared together in projects like the 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time, with Kaling making a guest appearance on The Morning Show and Witherspoon having a cameo on The Mindy Project. They’re now teaming up again for Legally Blonde 3. Their friendship grew so strong that someone suggested setting them up, but Kaling decided the timing wasn’t right. She explained further:

I’m really content with my life. I enjoy working with a lot of different people, and I appreciate romantic connections. It’s funny how you can experience all of that and still be okay with being single or not actively seeking a relationship.

Mindy Kaling is incredibly busy with her successful career and raising her three children. Despite someone potentially being a good match, Kaling recently told Bustle she isn’t even considering dating right now.

Mindy Kaling first became a mom in December 2017 with the birth of her daughter, Kit. She later surprised everyone by having a son, Spencer, quietly during the 2020 quarantine. After having two children, she lost 40 pounds and then privately welcomed her third child, Anne, early last year.

There’s been speculation about the father of Mindy Kaling’s children, but she’s chosen to keep that information private. When she does decide to date again, her kids will undoubtedly be her main focus, and any potential partner would need to embrace her family of four. However, Kaling also demonstrates that happiness isn’t dependent on following traditional life paths, and she may choose not to date at all – and that’s perfectly okay.

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2025-10-26 00:38