Fans Notice Jimmy Kimmel’s Son Billy, 7, Looks ‘Healthy’ after Undergoing His Third Open-Heart Surgery Earlier This Year
Jimmy Kimmel recently shared a photo of his 7-year-old son, Billy, attending a Dodgers-Yankees game. The appearance warmed fans’ hearts, leading many to comment on social media.
One user wrote, “So nice to see Billy so healthy, even if he is cheering for those smarmy Dodgers,” while another expressed, “I’m so glad and grateful to see you young man so happy. Stay strong and healthy always.”
Others joined in with affectionate notes like, “Great caption… and your son is so adorable,” “He is getting so big Jimmy,” and “Wow son much better. Yes, Jimmy!”
Jimmy Kimmel, had previously shared details about Billy’s latest heart surgery, which took place in May 2024. In a post from that time, Jimmy opened up about the mixed feelings his family had going into Billy’s third surgery.
Jimmy extended heartfelt thanks to the medical team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). He specifically mentioned lead surgeon Dr. Vaughn Starnes and cardiologist Dr. Tim Casarez. He praised the entire staff, calling their work “immeasurable kindness and expertise.”
In a May 2017 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Jimmy recounted the dramatic moments when a nurse detected something amiss during a routine checkup.
As an infant, Billy underwent his first open-heart surgery, an operation Jimmy described as “the longest three hours of my life.” The procedure was a success, but doctors informed the family that Billy would require additional surgeries as he grew.
Throughout Billy’s medical journey, Jimmy has shared his gratitude for the public’s outpouring of support. In his most recent post, he thanked “loving strangers who took time to pray for and send positive energy” to Billy.
Jimmy has used his family’s experience to champion children’s healthcare access, especially for families facing similar challenges. In his posts, he frequently encourages followers to support CHLA or other children’s hospitals, which provide essential care regardless of a family’s financial means.
“Please share your love, hearts, and prayers with [families in need] and if it moves you, support @ChildrensLA… or a great children’s hospital near you,” Jimmy urged in his post.
Billy, whose full name is William John Kimmel, is Jimmy’s youngest child. Jimmy is a father of four and shares his children with two different women. He has two kids with his ex-wife and two with his current wife, Molly McNearney.
Jimmy and Molly, a screenwriter, met at work. She went down memory lane in a February 2014 interview, relating how they went from co-workers to life partners.
While Jimmy worked as the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Molly was the co-head writer of the show. When Molly gave the interview, she confessed that they had known each other longer in a professional sense than in a personal one.
Molly recalled, “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.'”
When asked whether she ever would have imagined being his wife then, Molly said it never crossed her mind because she never thought of him romantically. Moreover, they were both in relationships at the time.
Afterward, he invited Molly to his house, where he made her favorite meal. The pair spent more time together, and things progressed from there.
Jimmy proposed to Molly in 2012 when the pair vacationed in South Africa. The lovebirds tied the knot a year later, in July 2013, in Ojai, California.
They reportedly asked guests to make charitable donations instead of giving them wedding gifts. The nuptials were attended by A-list stars, including Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Emily Blunt, and Howard Stern.
Molly and Jimmy have been married for ten years now. This is the first marriage for the blonde beauty and the second for the comedian.
Jimmy was first married to costume designer Gina Kimmel from 1988 to 2002, and they welcomed two kids together: a daughter named Katie Kimmel and a son named Kevin Kimmel. Jimmy has two younger children in his second marriage with Molly. The pair are parents to daughter Jane Kimmel and son Billy Kimmel.