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The Coincidental Baby

[Blind Gossip] Here’s some gossip you’ll want to share around the office water cooler!

This actress, best known for a TV show that is now off the air, had a baby. She was very secretive about the identity of the baby’s father and has been raising the baby as a single mom.

In a separate story, an Academy Award-winning actor left his wife less than a year before the actress’ baby was born.

Why are we telling you these two stories in one blind item?

Well, the actress and the actor were recently spotted leaving a hotel in the early morning hours. Together.

While there was no public show of affection, you might want to put some money on the fact that the timing on all of this is more than coincidental!

Similar: No Oscar Guarantee

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[Optional] What do you think is going on between the two of them?

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  2. judylouise says

    This sounds like January Jones because it seems to reference this has been going on for a while, versus Mindy, who just had a baby.

  4. redbus says

    i am going with january jones, sean penn. he and robin wright penn broke up in 2010 baby born in 2011…maybe that was the last straw for the princess bride

  5. xxNYGirl says

    Scratch that —

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: “The Office” = the show she was on/wrote for, Cuba Gooding Jr has an Oscar and, while already separated from his wife, filed for divorce the same year Mindy had her baby.

  6. gpisces says

    January Jones and Sean Penn (he divorced Robin Wright the year before January had her son)

  7. nygg4233 says

    I’m leaning towards January Jones on this one. I know Mindy Kaling will be a popular guess but I’m going with JJ on this one.

  10. icwhatyoudidthere says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: “The office water cooler” – Mindy was in The Office
    “Put some money…” – Cuba Gooding Jr. won his Academy Award for Jerry Maguire “show me the money!”

  11. dadiegirl says

    Cuba Gooding Jr and Mindy Kaling

    I’m going to say that they are DEFINITELY not a couple. Mindy Kaling is clearly into white men (don’t get me started on that and why). So I’d be surprised if she dated a black man. I think they just happened to be in the same place at the same time, but I may be wrong.

  13. aaamtam says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: “the office”—Kaling’s show

    “put some money on”—Cuba’s famous catchphrase, “show me the money.” Also it alludes to betting/gambling, like in the new Ocean’s movie Kaling is in.

    “These two stories”—Cuba worked on American Crime Story and American Horror Story

    I think maybe they’re still a thing, but are waiting for Cuba’s divorce to be not so fresh in order to announce their relationship or at least that he’s the father.

  15. nadezhda says

    cuba gooding
    mindy kaling

    clues: the office water cooler -> mindy was in the office. put some money -> show me the money, cuba was in jerry maguire.

  19. surfsunsand says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: “office” (she starred/worked on The Office); recently had a baby and has kept the dad a secret (not even on the birth certificate); Cuba won an Academy Award and divorced his wife in January 2017 (Mindy gave birth in December 2017); both seen leaving the same hotel in London the other day.

  24. grozer says

    Actress: January Jones.

    Actor: ?? The only Oscar-winning actor who got divorced in 2010 or 2011 I could find was Mel Gibson. This is January Jones we’re talking about, so I guess anything’s possible…

  29. sepopera says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Actress: Mindy Kaling
    Clues: water cooler reference The Office and the word money referencing Jerry Maguire famous line

  33. AnitaNap says

    Mindy Kaling
    Cuba Gooding Jr
    Clues:
    “…the office water cooler…”
    “…put some money on…”

  34. GoddessPinkAngel says

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Clues: “SHOW of affection” “put some MONEY on it” = “Show me the money”.

  37. shenanigans411 says

    OMGOMGOMG SO IS HE HER BABY DADDY???

    ACTOR: CUBA GOODING JR

    ACTRESS: MINDY KALING

    CLUES: “office cooler” – mindy was in the office, cuba won an academy award for jerry maguire, cuba and his wife divorced jan 2017, similar blind is about cuba

    THIS IS WILD AND I NEVER EVER EXPECTED THIS IM SHOOK

  39. mquinn says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    [Optional] What do you think is going on between the two of them?
    I thought B.J. Novak was the baby daddy but I’m not so sure anymore!

  40. missluv60 says

    cuba gooding jr
    mindy kaling
    academy award winning actor, put some money on the fact (show me the money – Jerry McGuire),
    actress very secretive about identity of baby’s father

  42. kellykapoor4ever says

    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Mindy Kaling.

    Maybe they’re dating and I have to say I’m surprised. Definitely did not expect them to be a couple or even imagine that he could be the father of her baby. I’m team BJ and Mindy (soupsnakes!) all the way, though.

  47. funkyhomosapien says

    This is 100% January Jones.
    She was on Mad Men, a show about an ad agency. There are a couple of infanous watercooler scenes in the show. I forget who the Actor could be but I do remember it being shady how she was especially secretive about the father.

    • GingerNaps says

      I feel like ‘money’ is s clue, but Moneyball, Money Monster, All the Money in the World don’t have Academy Award Winners (I don’t think….).

  51. asap_cams says

    Mindy Kaling
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    She’s been so quiet about the father of her baby and they were just spotted together leaving a London hotel.

  54. whateverwillbe14 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    Mindy Kaling

    [Optional] I never would have put them two together.

  63. musicbox says

    January Jones, son Xander born in Sept 2011. The only 2010 or 2011 divorce of an Oscar winner I can find is Sean Penn, who has oscars for Mystic River and Milk and divorced Robin Wright Penn in 2010 (though separated in 2009 so that may not work). Maybe the Oscar winner and wife reconciled or divorce not finalized for a few years?

    Still think Xander looks most like Jason Sudeikis

  66. Neduardo says

    Sean Penn

    January Jones

    I only got the clues for January Jones – office cooler. Penn split from his wife in 2010.

    No idea!

  72. pharmchick says

    Juicy!!!!
    I can only think of Mindy Kaling for the girl, no clue on the guy- but it bums me out that the baby daddy might not be bj novak lol

  73. aaahigby says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: “Office” cooler; “put money on”/”Show me the money”

  74. tellmemore says

    At first I thought this was about January Jones, but based on the related blind I’ll say Cuba Gooding Jr and Mindy Kaling.

    Clues: She’s mainly famous for The Mindy Project, which ended recently, and “put money on on it” refers to him shouting “Show me the money!” In Jerry Macguire.

  76. aaaPanda says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    Mindy Kaling
    Clues: share around “The Office” water cooler, TV show off air (the office), timing (wrinkle in time), academy award (Jerry maguire). Probably missed some.

  77. radmom says

    January Jones and Bobby Flay. He got divorced right about the time her son was born, and his ex-wife said that he and January hooked up multiple times.

  79. amala83 says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: office, water cooler (The Office); money – show me the money (Jerry Maguire)

  80. lealoo says

    January Jones & Sean Penn

    Sean & Robin separated in 2010 and January had Xander in 2011.

  85. Blackorchid85 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    Mindy Kaling

    Clues: the office – She starred in the office
    Show of affection, money “show me the money”

    They’re both in London promoting projects so could be a coincidence?

  88. gc02ef says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    Mindy Kaling
    Clue is water cooler, for Jerry Maguire. Also, The Mindy Project just finished. Cuba and his wife divorced recently.

    I was secretly hoping BJ was the father, but this is a weird pairing. Is it possible he just offered to be a sperm donor, as she wanted a baby?

  89. jamiedc78 says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    Actress: Mindy Kaling

    Clues: he’s an Oscar winner who recently left his wife
    They (C&M) were spotted leaving a hotel in London together

  92. Sarahh182 says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding jr?

    Actress: Definitely Mindy Kaling

    If he’s the father.. that would be wild!

  93. pigerella says

    probably wrong, but im going to say january jones and sean penn. yuckie!
    i dont get that guys appeal. i imagine him look like a hairless cat undressed. all wrinkly and withered.

  94. SugarCookie says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr. Academy Award for Best Actor (Jerry Maguire -1996)
    Actress: Mindy Kaling & her secret baby
    They were spotted leaving a hotel in London together.
    Clues:
    “Office water cooler” = Mindy was in “The Office” as Kelly Kapoor
    “Show me the money”- Cuba’s famous line from Jerry Maguire
    T.V. show that is off the air = The Mindy Project

  95. ivy3499 says

    Mindy Kaling
    Cuba Gooding Junior
    Clues: office water cooler, show me the “money”

  96. Spottedleaf says

    Mindy Kailing + Cuba Gooding Jr.

    I’m… not sure…. I can’t see anything romantic between the two of them.

  99. kflores says

    This one is odd, but…

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Actress: Mindy Kaling
    That’s the only one that fits the bill to me in terms of breakups and timing.

    Clues: “office” mentions for The Office, and “money” for Gooding’s most famous line “show me the money”

  100. MinnieMe says

    Actor?
    Mindy Kaling
    She’s a single mom. Her show went off the air last season . “Office” water cooler.
    What do you think is going on between the two of them?

  101. avalonlee says

    Mindy whatever and Cuba Gooding. There’s an article about them out now speculating he is the father. Gross. Both of them.

  104. itsmejen says

    Weird pairing, but based on the clues, I’m going to say Mindy Kaling and Cuba Gooding Jr.

  105. ccincanada says

    Actress: January Jones.
    Actor: no idea. It can’t be Ashton Kutcher. He divorced, but I don’t think he has an Oscar. hahha

    • ccincanada says

      Ashton divorced in 2011, the same year January announced her pregnancy. They dated previously.

  106. TonySheridan says

    Mindy Kaling and Cuba Gooding, Jr?

    Juicy if true, but who knows at this point. Kid would be adorable, though!

  108. More_Cowbell says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Mindy Kaling
    “office” water cooler
    Put some money on (Show me the money)

  115. tiger13 says

    actress is definitely mindy kaling

    drawing a blank on the actor. surely not casey affleck?? mindy seems too liberal to try that

  117. pancakephanny says

    Actor: No Clue
    Actress: Mindy Kaling
    Clues: Office water cooler = Mindy was on The Office,

  118. chiseeyou says

    Mindy Kaling and (plot twist!) Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Clues: Money – “show me the money!”

  120. lovefifteen says

    Mindy Kaling and Cuba Gooding Jr

    Clue: “Office” = The Office, “Timing” = Wrinkle in Time

  125. xxNYGirl says

    Actor: No idea

    Actress: January Jones

    Clues: January has been notoriously tight-lipped about her baby’s father, “around the water cooler” – January was in Mad Men

    [Optional] What do you think is going on between the two of them?

  126. athena says

    Actor-Cuba Gooding Jr.-“put some money on it”, famous for “show me the money”
    Actress-Mindy Kaling- office cooler, famous for “The Office”

    What’s happening…professional meeting and wee hours of the a.m. was the only time they could meet up? ; )

  127. Zafona says

    Actor: Cuba Golding Jr
    Actress: Mindy Kaling
    Clues: No Oscar Guarantee was about him.
    [Optional] What do you think is going on between the two of them?
    Well… probably something romantical… Whatever, I wish them all the best, especially Mindy who’s such a nice and funny person, she deserves much happiness.

    • mamacita3 says

      Mindy is obviously not a nice and funny person if she is messing around with a married man! There are people being hurt by Miss Not-so Nicey-Nice!!!

    • bumblebee252 says

      Mindy Kaling and Cuba Gooding Jr
      Clues: office water cooler (again, not really sure of any other clues)

      Maybe just a hook up…I always thought maybe the baby was BJ Novak’s?

  134. Realistic says

    Mindy Kaling
    ????
    Clues: “the office” water cooler (She was on “The Office”)