Jimmy Kimmel comments on Charlie Kirk: What's his net worth, who is his wife and does he have children?

Jimmy Kimmel has fronted his show Jimmy Kimmel Live since 2003 and has also hosted the Oscars four times, but he was pulled off air indefinitely after comments he made regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel made the comments during a monologue of an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live which aired on Monday September 15.

Jimmy Kimmel said: “The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”

Jimmy Kimmel also took aim at President Trump’s decision to order flags to be flown at half mast following the death of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and mocked his reaction to the fatal shooting. He said: “This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he calls a friend. This is how a four-year old mourns a goldfish.”

When Jimmy Kimmel’s show was pulled off air indefinitely, President Donald Trump reacted to the decision and described it as “great news for America.” Donald Trump also said in a social media post that “The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.

“Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than Colbert, if that’s possible.”

How much is Jimmy Kimmel worth?

In September 2025, Forbes reported that Jimmy Kimmel’s salary was $16 million. He is believed to be worth around $50 million.

Is Jimmy Kimmel married?

Jimmy Kimmel is married to Molly McNearney, she is a co-head writer and executive producer of his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The couple met whilst working together on the show.

The couple dated for six years before starting a romantic relationship and Molly told Glamour that "When I first met him, he insulted me," and also said: "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.' "

Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney married in 2013 and have two children, daughter Jane and son William "Billy" John. Jimmy Kimmel has has two children from his first marriage, Katie and Kevin.

Jimmy Kimmel was married to Gina Maddy from 1988 to 2002. Jimmy Kimmel became a grandfather when his daughter Katie gave birth to a baby girl in May of this year.

Jimmy Kimmel missed the May 20 episode of his show because of the birth of his granddaughter. He said: "You know, we were supposed to have a show last night, but we didn't, because my daughter had a baby last night.”

Jimmy Kimmel also said: "Katie and her husband Will had a baby girl right at the time we shoot our show last night, so I decided to be there instead of here."