Jimmy Kimmel Went On To Have An Affair With Sarah Silverman While He Was Married To Gina Maddy

Jimmy Kimmel is a popular American host and actor who gained wide recognition as a host on the show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. The show earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Academy Awards. However, the popular host is leading the headlines currently for all the wrong reasons.

For the unversed, Jimmy recently made insensitive comments about the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer, Charlie Kirk. After he criticised the 'MAGA gang' for allegedly politicising Charlie's death, Jimmy received widespread backlash. Following this, ABC has announced that it will be suspending late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, indefinitely.

Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks landed him in trouble. However, this is not the first time the talk show host led the headlines. Once, while being married to his first wife, Gina Maddy, Jimmy went on to openly date Emmy-winning comedian, Sarah Silverman. Read on to know more about it.

Jimmy Kimmel met Sarah Silverman while he was married to Gina Maddy

In 2001, Jimmy Kimmel met Sarah Silverman at the New York Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. Jimmy was hosting the show, and Sarah made a joke at his expense. This moment struck a chord between the two, and he once hired her for his prank call series, Crank Yankers. Soon, they started going out for movies and dinners.

At that time, Jimmy was already married to Gina Maddy, and the couple had two kids, Katherine Kimmel and Kevin Kimmel. However, Jimmy’s workaholic nature crept into tension between him and Gina, and the couple filed for divorce in 2002. While Jimmy and Gina were still married when the news of his affair with Sarah turned the headlines, as a result, he received a lot of hate.

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman were head-over-heels in love with one another

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman were madly in love with one another and never hid their relationship. They not just complemented each other, but the key to their successful relationship was the comfort they had with each other. During that time, Sarah told People:

“We really, really, really like each other. He's kind and funny and maybe the most thoughtful person I know."

Why did Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman break up after seven years

While everyone thought that Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman would end up together, however, the couple parted their ways in 2008. The reason for their breakup was not revealed by the couple, but in the same year, they rekindled their relationship and gave it another try. As destiny would have it, the duo gave up on their relationship and finally parted ways in 2009. In an interview with HuffPost, Sarah opened up about her breakup and said:

“I think Jimmy and I had every intention of spending the rest of our lives with each other. We were together for so long and tried our best to make it work. I can think of him now and don't have that edgy feeling anymore. I just love him to pieces."

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman remained best of friends following their split

Despite their breakup, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman remained best of friends. Despite their broken relationship, they never let it strain their friendship. He once told GQ that he and Sarah were like brothers. He also mentioned that his friendship with Sarah didn’t happen overnight and that they took some time to be comfortable with each other.

During the 2018 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, Jimmy spoke about Sarah, and it was evident how comfortable the exes were with each other’s jokes. Taking playful jibes at Sarah, Jimmy said:

“Who can forget her smash hit viral video, 'I'm effing Matt Damon'? I know I can't. Sarah and I dated for seven years. She mentioned me in her 300-page autobiography four times. I looked it up last night. She mentioned farting 13 times. It has always been her first love.”

After his breakup with Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel met Molly McNearney, who worked as a writer on the show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. They struck a friendship while working together and started dating in 2009. Molly was initially hesitant, as he was her boss. However, the duo fell in love and got married in 2013. The couple welcomed two kids, Jane and William.

Did you know about Jimmy Kimmel’s passionate love story with Sarah Silverman? Let us know.

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