Jimmy Kimmel announces he's a grandfather

By Katie Kindelan

Jimmy Kimmel is now a grandfather.

The comedian and host shared the news on the May 20 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" revealing he missed the previous night's show to be there for the birth of his first grandchild.

"You know, we were supposed to have a show last night, but we didn't, because my daughter had a baby last night," Kimmel said, referring to his daughter Katie.

He added, "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."

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Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage at The Alliance For Women In Media Foundation's 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 20, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Katie Kimmel, 33, is the late-night TV host's eldest daughter, whom he shares with his first wife Gina Maddy.

In addition to Katie Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel is also the father of son Kevin Kimmel, 31 -- also from his first marriage -- and two younger children, Billy and Jane, whom he shares with his current wife Molly McNearney.

Jimmy Kimmel said his eldest daughter was surrounded by an "army of family" at the hospital when she gave birth.

Katie Kimmel paid tribute to her family with her daughter's name, Patti Joan.

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Jimmy Kimmel, screenwriter Molly McNearney and artist Katie Kimmel attend the opening of Consort on December 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Joan is the name of Jimmy Kimmel's mom, the baby's great-grandmother.

In his opening monologue, Jimmy Kimmel described being a grandfather as a "big responsibility," going on to share some of the funny things he saw his own grandfathers do, including one giving himself haircuts using a cigarette lighter.

"Every one of those stories is true, so I have to figure out something weird to teach my grandkids," he joked.

Later in the show, guest Sarah Silverman presented Jimmy Kimmel with gifts to mark his official transition to becoming a grandfather.

"This is for your pockets, it's your, you know, basic grandpa gift," Silverman said, handing Jimmy Kimmel a plastic bag with loose items inside. "It's a penny, a button, some string, a candy and a safety pin. They're for your grandpa pockets."

Next, the comedian presented Jimmy Kimmel with a photoshopped photo showing him dressed in military gear.

"You need to be a hero," she told him.