Jimmy Kimmel’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Family:
Parents:
Mother:
Joan Iacono. She is of Italian ancestry and raised her family in Brooklyn, New York. Interestingly, her family migrated to the US from the island of Ischia, Naples, after the 1883 earthquake.
Joan has been mentioned in some of Jimmy’s interviews and even appeared on his late-night show on Mother’s Day. They seem to have a close relationship, and he often expresses his gratitude for her support and influence in his life.
Father:
James John Kimmel, who worked in real estate.
Siblings:
A younger brother named Jonathan Kimmel, who is also involved in the entertainment industry as a producer as well as a writer.
Children:
Kimmel has three children from his two marriages:
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- Katie Kimmel (born 1991) and Kevin Kimmel (born 1993) with his first wife, Gina Kimmel.
- Jane Kimmel (born 2012) with his current wife, Molly McNearney.
Relationships:
Marriages:
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- Gina Kimmel (1988-2003)
- Molly McNearney (2013-present)
- Past relationships: Sarah Silverman (comedienne) and also Winona Ryder (actress) in the early 2000s.
Dating history:
While Kimmel has openly discussed his past relationships and marriages, details about his private dating life before those relationships are generally not publicly known or shared.
Personal Life:
Early Life:
Jimmy Kimmel’s early life was a colorful canvas with splashes of humor, family warmth, as well as a dash of rebellion. Born in the gritty Brooklyn neighborhood of Mill Basin in 1967, he was the eldest of three children to Joan and also James Kimmel. While his father climbed the corporate ladder at IBM, Jimmy as well as his siblings enjoyed the close-knit Italian-American community. He was an altar boy, a straight-A student, and also possessed a meticulous artistic streak.
But something bubbled beneath the surface. Inspired by David Letterman’s late-night antics, Jimmy’s mischievous side soon took center stage. He reveled in pranks as well as jokes, honing his comedic timing on unsuspecting siblings and also classmates.
At nine, the Kimmel family traded bustling Brooklyn for the neon lights of Las Vegas. This proved pivotal. The desert city, with its loose atmosphere as well as vibrant entertainment scene, fanned the flames of Jimmy’s comedic spirit. He found an outlet in his high school radio show, interviewing teachers and also cracking wise to a captive audience. His idol, Letterman, remained a beacon, guiding Jimmy’s burgeoning path toward the world of talk shows.
