Jimmy Kimmel has been quite transparent about the health issues that his son, who is seven years old, has faced since his birth in 2017. The comedian recently disclosed that his kid needed significant surgery a third time in his life. To learn more about this update, continue reading.
Jimmy Kimmel posted a personal story about himself on Instagram on Monday. He posted a photo of his seven-year-old grinning in a hospital room and updated his followers on the events that had happened.
“Our boy Billy had his third (of three, we hope) open heart surgery this past weekend,” the writer stated. The relieved father commented, “We entered this journey with a great deal of optimism and almost as much trepidation and came out with a new valve inside a happy, healthy kid.
Kimmel went on to praise Billy’s surgeon and the other medical staff at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the caption, where his son received treatment and an operation. The host of a late-night talk show talked about how meeting the other hospital parents had affected him personally as well as the other parents.
He expressed gratitude to his wife, family, and friends for their strength in the face of adversity, in addition to the medical professionals.
He continued, saying, “Thanks to our family and friends for supporting us to an almost ridiculous extent, and thanks to those kind strangers who took the time to pray for and send positive energy to our baby.” “I’d like to express my gratitude to my wife Molly for being a stronger mother than is realistic.” Kimmel penned a touching note for his small son at the conclusion of his caption.
“And Billy, you are the toughest (and funniest) 7-year-old we know,” the author added. “So many parents and kids aren’t fortunate enough to go home after five days,” he continued.
Taking care of one another is the most important thing. With appreciation and love, Jimmy.
Numerous well-known friends of Kimmel responded to the comments, expressing their admiration for him. “Billy, we love you,” Carson Daly said. “Love to Billy,” Andy Cohen continued. Kimmel revealed in a moving speech from 2017 that his baby was born with a heart abnormality.
After the speech went viral, Kimmel has kept thanking everyone who has helped with his son’s medical treatment since the boy’s birth. He gave his fans an update on the little boy’s health and sent a heartfelt message to honour his son’s seventh birthday in April.
“Thanks to the doctors, nurses, therapists, and staff at @ChildrensLA & @CedarsSinai, Billy is doing great as he turns 7 today,” he captioned the photo. Billy says, ‘I’m seven, so please give $7 to support youngsters in the hospital.’” His aim is “to raise $100 to help sick kids” (he also wants a spy kit).
With a close-up of Billy grinning, he added, “This boy is seven years old because of you.” “Your warm words and wonderful donations to @childrensla have overwhelmed Molly and me. I appreciate all of your love. We hope to be well and have wonderful friendships with you and your family. Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney also have a 9-year-old daughter named Jane. In addition, he is the father of two kids from his former union with Gina Maddy.
