ICONIC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been hosting his show for the past 18 years.
However, viewers of Jimmy Kimmel Live have been wondering why the prominent presenter has not been on his show.
Where is Jimmy Kimmel this week?
Jimmy decided to take a break from hosting his show for the summer.
In a statement released during one of his last episodes on the air, the 53-year-old explained his decision.
“I’m taking this summer off to spend even more time with my family”, the statement read.
“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off.”
And while fans will have to wait before hearing news of his return, the nightly show is still aired on ABC which begs the question: with Jimmy gone, who has been left in charge?
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Who is hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Production perhaps found it hard to pick one star to fill in for Jimmy during his break.
Jimmy Kimmel Live is currently being hosted by a series of guest presenters such as:
More big names in the entertainment industry are expected to take over.
The guest-hosted episodes began airing on July 6, 2021.
Jimmy Kimmel Live viewers have already seen guests presenting the show, back in 2017.
Jimmy then took a long break after becoming a father, with his son – William “Billy” John – being born on April 21, 2017, with a rare congenital heart defect, called tetralogy of Fallot.
The little boy underwent surgery at just three days old.
Back then, Jimmy was able to count on celebrities such as:
- Will Arnett
- Anthony Anderson
- Kristen Bell
- David Spade
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Dave Grohl
- Channing Tatum
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Chris Pratt
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Melissa McCarthy
He came back on air in December of 2017.
For now, and as mentioned above, no news of Jimmy’s return has leaked, with the presenter enjoying his break away from the limelight.