Who is Jimmy Kimmel married to? All about the ‘Live!’ writer-producer amid suspension drama

Jimmy Kimmel has been married to his wife, Molly McNearney, since 2013. The two reportedly started dating in 2010, according to Elle, and got engaged in 2012. Molly McNearney is a writer and producer who has worked with Jimmy Kimmel on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a head writer and executive producer.

Molly McNearney has also written TV specials for the Oscars and the Primetime Emmy Awards. Additionally, she worked as the executive producer for the Oscars TV special (2024) and as a producer for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

In March 2023, McNearney took on the role of executive producer for the 95th Academy Awards, an event that was hosted by Kimmel.

Along with being a writer, she has also worked as an actress in projects like Murder Mystery, Dumplin', and Fun Mom Dinner. She most recently appeared in the TV series The Morning Show in 2021, playing the role of Aria Bloom, according to IMDb. She is also a winner of the Gracie Awards.

Molly McNearney remembers her first interaction with Jimmy Kimmel

In a 2014 interview with Glamour, Molly revealed that Kimmel insulted her on her first interaction with him. Remembering the moment, she told the outlet at that time:

"The executive producer brought me into his office and said, "This is Molly; she's my new assistant." Jimmy barely looked up from his desk until my EP said, "She competes in triathlons," and then Jimmy looked up at me and said, "That is really stupid! What a waste of time."

The couple shares two children together: Jane Kimmel and William John "Billy" Kimmel. Before Molly, Kimmel was married to Gina Kimmel. The couple got married in 1988 and got divorced in 2002.

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Revealing when they started to develop feelings for each other, Molly McNearney told Glamour in the 2014 interview:

"Four years ago. All the writers would socialize after the show, and we would just hang out more and more. We really liked each other as friends, and then it just kind of turned. He cooked for me, and that was it. It sealed the deal."

Adding to the details, she revealed at that time:

"Shortly after, he had invited me to his house, and I was very nervous. I mean, this is my boss. I was thinking, I gotta be careful here. He opens the door, and the whole house smelled delicious. I walked in, and there was a pizza, a BLT, crab claws, cheeseburger, and gnocchi."

The couple’s wedding was reportedly attended by many famous celebrities, including Emily Blunt and Jennifer Aniston.

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