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Rob McElhenney is changing his name. His kids, wife share how they feel about it

Rob McElhenney shares why he’s changing his last name.
Rob McElhenney shares why he’s changing his last name. Screengrab from Rob McElhenney's Instagram page

As actor Rob McElhenney continues to take steps to change his surname, his wife and kids are revealing how they feel about the move.

During a May interview with Variety, McElhenney revealed that he was considering changing his last name from McElhenney to Mac, and WPVI reported he recently took legal steps to do so.

Mac has some significance, at least to McElhenney and his wife, Kaitlin Olson. It’s the name of his “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” character, a show that will begin its 17th season in July. And the show the lead to their 17-year marriage.

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Sara Vallone
Miami Herald
Sara Vallone is a content specialist working with McClatchy Media’s Trend Hunter and national content specialists team.
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