Monday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! was unexpectedly canceled—and now we know why. Jimmy Kimmel was at the hospital celebrating the birth of his granddaughter, making him the first sitting late-night host to become a grandparent since Johnny Carson.
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While Kimmel is relatively young in late-night terms, none of his peers—Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, or Seth Meyers—have become grandparents yet. Even legends like David Letterman and Jay Leno, who remained on air into their sixties, have not reached grandparenthood. Johnny Carson, by comparison, had one known grandchild during his Tonight Show tenure, revealed in a 1986 child support case.
Kimmel first hinted at his daughter’s pregnancy in an unconventional way: during a pre-taped Disney Upfronts segment, he joked about selling naming rights to the unborn grandchild to the highest bidder—a classic Kimmel moment that blended humor and heart.
Fans and colleagues alike are sending congratulations to Kimmel and his family, marking a joyful milestone in the life of one of late night’s most iconic hosts.
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