On March 14, 2024, Olivia Munn took to her Instagram to announce that she has been fighting breast cancer.
In her Instagram post, she writes, “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey.”
In February 2023, the X-Men: Apocalypse star and her sister Sara took several tests to look for 90 different cancer genes.
They both tested negative for all, including one of the most well-known breast cancer genes, BRCA.
But two months after their initial diagnosis, Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer.
View this post on Instagram
Olivia kept the diagnosis private as she needed to get through some of the hardest parts before sharing.
Nonetheless, she feels lucky she had caught the diagnosis with “enough time” that she had options and for having a supportive partner and sisters.
Key Takeaways
- Olivia took the cancer test along with her elder sister, Sara Potts.
- Sara Potts is an attorney.
- Olivia’s sister shares a daughter with her husband, Mike.
Olivia & Sara Potts Went For The Cancer Test
Sara is Olivia Munn’s elder sister. The two sisters share a very close bond with one another.
Looking at their Instagram handles, we can see both sisters frequently posting pictures of each other.
One of their throwback pictures that went viral on the Internet was of Olivia and her sister Sara, wearing áo dài over a pair of white pants.
View this post on Instagram
The Iron Man 2 star captioned the lovely sisters’ moment, “My sister and I in our áo dài celebrating Lunar New Year back in the day 🧧🍊🐉🏮 #AAPIHeritageMonth.”
Additionally, Sara posts their childhood pictures on her younger sister’s birthdays, reminiscing their old memories.
Talking more about their childhood moments, they used to do taekwondo training.
Sara Is Now A Lawyer
Olivia’s elder sister, Sara, is an Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) and a Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson partner.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2010.
Later, graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law with a Juris Doctor in Law in 2014.
Moreover, she worked as an Attorney at Law at Danny K. Shadid from September 2014 to February 2016 after completing a year as a Licensed Legal Intern.
She Is Married And Has A Daughter
Sara Potts and her husband, Mike Potts, have been together for over 23 years.
They started dating around 2000 and shared their wedding vows on September 24, 2005.
Sara and her husband welcomed their daughter, Ripley, the apple of their eyes, on July 10. 2007.
Additionally, Olivia shows unconditional love for her niece. There was an incident when Aunt Olivia surprised Ripley by visiting her school, where she signed autographs for her friends.
FAQs
What Is Olivia Munn’s Ethnicity?
Olivia Munn is of mixed ethnicity as she was born to a mother of Chinese descent, Kim, and a German-Irish father, Sam.
Does Olivia Munn Have A Baby?
Olivia Munn has a son, Malcom, whom she shares with her partner, John Mulaney. Malcom was born on November 24, 2021.
