Jimmy Kimmel: From Struggles to Grandpa Joy

0:00On April 22nd, Jimmy Kimmel's got four kids and just stepped into grandpa territory for the first time. He's dad to 34-year-old Katie and 32-year-old Kevin from his first marriage to Gina Maddie back in the early 90s. Then with his wife Molly McNerney and executive producer on his show, he has 11-year-old Jane and 9-year-old Billy. Those early days with Katie and Kevin were rough, scraping by with odd jobs in long hours just to cover daycare at five bucks an hour. Katie's carved out her own path as an artist, selling her designs after art school, and she tied the knot with Will logs in a few years back. Kevin's in TV production now, sound work and assisting, and they both hang with their dad at games and fishing trips. Kimmel's younger crew keeps him laughing. Jane's a goofball with her silly cards and trappoline potty habits, always roasting her old man. Billy's been through the ringer with the serious heart conditions since birth, facing three open heart surgeries, but he's thriving now, thanks to top. Docs at Children's Hospital and Seaters, Sinai.

1:03Fast forward to May 2025, Katie and Will welcome baby girl Patty Joan, healthy as can be. Kimmel distanced his show taping to be there, joking about her name my patty melt with an eye. It's wild seeing Kimmel balance late night last with real family wins, from tough starts to grandkids joy-proof dad's life hits different when the... Beats keep dropping strong. I'm Cory with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today of day, AI powered and always trending.