Mindy Kaling’s eldest daughter Katherine “Kit” Swati Kaling has revealed that the sweet nickname she gave her godfather BJ Novak is “FoFo”.
During an appearance on Monday’s “Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen,” the “Office” actor was asked what the “best gift” he ever gave was to the children of the “Mindy Project” alum, who considered him “the greatest godfather of all time.”
“Kit gave me the nickname Fofo, which is based on Fofo the bear, a children’s character from Doulingo (an educational app),” he shared.
“So I gave her a Fofo stuffed animal for her collection and it was a hit,” Novak, 46, added.
Host Andy Cohen praised the comedian for being “very good with kids.”
“He’s right on their level. He’s talking to them,” the Bravo executive, 57, added.
Novak is godfather to Kaling’s three children: daughters Katherine, 8, Anne, 2, and son Spencer, 5.
The “Never Have I Ever” author, 46, has yet to reveal the identity of her children’s father, with fans speculating that it could be Novak.
However, Kaling denied the paternity rumors in a 2022 interview with Marie Claire.
“He’s the godfather of both of my children and they have a great relationship. And so far[the speculation]has not affected my happiness at all, nor has it affected my children or BJ,” she said at the time.
“I don’t mind that,” Kaling added. “If that’s something that excites people, I’m open to it.”
Last February, Kaling said Novak was “very important and essential to (her) family.”
The “Late Night” star explained that she won’t say more about how she conceived her children until she talks with them.
