mindy kaling and b.j. novak

Mindy Kaling Celebrates B.J. Novak’s Birthday with Sweet Tribute: ‘One of the Greats’

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak, who played onscreen lovers in The Office, dated on-and-off in real life between 2004 and 2007

Mindy Kaling had nothing but loving words for B.J. Novak on her former The Office costar’s 42nd birthday.

On Sunday, the Mindy Project actress and creator, also 42, celebrated the occasion by sharing a still of Novak with Brad Pitt from the 2009 film Inglorious Basterds.

“Brappy birthday to @bjnovak, one of the greats, pictured here with his friend Brad Pitt,” Kaling wrote on her Instagram.

Novak — who served as a writer alongside Kaling for The Office and played her character’s love interest on the show — sweetly replied in the comments section: “I’ll settle for one of the goods .”

Everything Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak have said about their relationship

Since “The Office,” Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak have been coworkers, romantic partners, and friends.

Kaling said that their relationship is “romantically charged” but doesn’t think they’ll date again.

Novak, who is the godfather of Kaling’s daughter, has said that it’s fun being Kaling’s best friend.

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