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Rob McElhenney’s new last name has high potential.
But for his wife and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” co-star, Kaitlin Olson, she isn’t fazed by the switch-up from McElhenney to “Mac.” The actor filed to legally change his name last week and is waiting for the court to make it official.
“I’m legally Olson McElhenney, but I go by Olson, so I don’t really have to change anything,” the actress, 49, told People on Tuesday. “We can call each other whatever we want. Whatever makes him happy, makes me happy.”
The actor, whose name is Mac on “Always Sunny,” revealed why he chose the new moniker.
“When I did a full family tree and realized that it had been spelled differently six or seven different times since the late 1800s,” the 48-year-old told the outlet. “There was always a part of me that thought this is my name and it’s a connection to a long lineage of people and my family.”
He added, “But I realized that it was just a series of letters and syllables that was smacked together by some government official in the late 1800s, and I thought maybe we can do things a little differently.”
In a video posted to X on Tuesday, he shared another reason why he decided to change his last name, explaining it’s due to “the amount of time that I have wasted trying to get people to either say or spell is literally days of my life.”
“Times have changed and most people already call me ‘Rob Mac’ anyway,” the star continued. “My family knows me and loves me regardless of how many syllables I have, and that’s the only thing I really care about.”
“There are so many things going on in the world, and this is a silly one to continue to waste your time with,” noted the producer. “Maybe we just keep it simple and try ‘Rob Mac.’ Let’s see how it goes.”
He first mentioned his plans to change his name in a May interview with Variety.
“As our business and our storytelling is expanding into other regions of the world and other languages in which my name is even harder to pronounce,” he expressed. “I’m just going by Rob Mac.”
The actor is also a part-owner with Ryan Reynolds of Welsh soccer club Wrexham.
Despite Olson being on board now, his wife of 17 years, with whom he shares kids Axel, 14, and Leo, 13, was initially wary.
“The kids are really not happy about it, because they have that last name. And so do I, legally!” she teased. Her husband shared that “it’s up to them” if they want to legally change their last name, too.
“It’s their name, and just like their first name, if they decide they want to change it, then they could be called whatever they want,” the actor replied.
Along with his career in entertainment, he launched the private company “More Better Industries” in 2024.
In May, he announced his Philadelphia bar “Mac’s Tavern” — in which he and Olson were part owners — would be closing after 15 years in business.
Meanwhile, the sun is about to shine a little brighter as Season 17 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premieres on July 9.
Along with the real-life married pair, the sitcom includes Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day and Danny DeVito, and follows the owners of the unsuccessful Paddy’s Pub.
This season, fans can expect part two of the “It’s Always Sunny” and “Abbott Elementary” crossover.
In October, “Abbott” star, Lisa Ann Walter told The Post what viewers are in store for.
“I can’t wait,” the actress, 61, gushed. “I think it’s going to be unhinged. We did our side of it. We’re in the middle of doing it. We’re not done. And then I just got a script today for their side, but I haven’t read it yet.”