Welp, I can’t say B.J. Novak dating TikTok star Delaney Rowe was a couple I saw coming. I really think of TikTok and Hollywood as separate universes, but I suppose The Office star and the queen of cringe characters are both hot and funny individuals who run in the same actor/comedian circles. It’s not that crazy of a match, but it still feels shocking to the core.

That’s probably because I can only picture him dating or marrying his soulmate, Mindy Kaling. Ya know, because they had that years-long situationship during and after working together on The Office. In 2015, she literally described their bond as a “romantically charged camaraderie with loud arguments.” You can’t tell me that’s not true love…

The internet learned of the B.J. and Delaney romance via a viral tweet, of course. “I just found out that BJ Novak is dating Delaney Rowe from tiktok,” @EmLissa94 wrote on X. “Why did god curse me with the ability to process vast amounts of useless pop culture knowledge and not something useful, like how to do math?” I ask myself that question every fucking day.

So, how did B.J. Novak and Delaney Rowe even meet? Here’s what we know about this unexpected romance.

How Did B.J. Novak And Delaney Rowe Meet? Relationship Details

Are B.J. Novak And Delaney Rowe Dating?

Although neither B.J. or Delaney have publicly commented on their relationship, multiple People sources did confirm that they’re dating. It’s unclear exactly how these two met, but they were photographed together in October 2024 at a screening of Goodrich and in November 2024 at The Official How Long Gone After Party at The Standard in New York City. Not to mention, they were also spotted together the following month at the Bowery Hotel in New York, per Deuxmoi. An “eyewitness” allegedly saw them leaving the hotel together while trying to keep a low profile. How did literally no one notice this relationship was happening? Were we all just in denial that he wasn’t with Mindy?

There have been mixed reactions to the jarring B.J. and Delaney news. “The best part of this is that Delaney Rowe has the personality of literally every single annoying female lead Mindy Kaling writes, this is golden lmao,” @wannabespiced observed on X. (In Delaney’s defense, I’d say it’s her impressions that are Mindy character core.) On TikTok, @iamstephmack pointed out: “I like her but that’s Mindy’s full husband.” Where’s the lie?

Who Is Delaney Rowe?

Even if her name doesn’t ring a bell, I’m sure you’ve seen several of the Idaho native’s TikToks before… unless you’re a loser and don’t have TikTok. Delaney’s a content creator with more than three million followers on the app, and she’s known for her comedy sketches — particularly her takes on cringe stereotypical movie characters. (You may have seen her hilarious take on the “absolutely insufferable female lead of an indie movie.“) She writes and edits all of her own videos.

“I don’t view it as cringe per se, because I’m just trying to replicate a certain style that I’ve seen in entertainment — certain tropes,” she explained about her videos during an interview with The Cut. ” It’s me trying to hit the nail on the head that induces that cringe, you know what I mean?

How Old Is Delaney Rowe?

Delaney is 29 and B.J. is 45 — a fairly typical Hollywood age gap, I fear. It’s pretty likely she grew up watching him on The Office.