Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel Shared the saddest news about his New Infant-Born with the Heart Defect! All the love and Support from his Well-Wishers!!

Jimmy Kimmel the funniest man with his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has shared some sad and heartfelt news. He brought tears to the eyes of his viewers in his latest episode.

He recently welcomed his son but there was some associated bad news. He opened his talk show on Monday by disclosing that his infant son was born with a serious heart condition and had to be operated upon shortly after being delivered. Let’s Find out the reason behind it!

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Jimmy Kimmel Son’s Health

The late-night talk host revealed on his show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that his newborn son, William, was born with a heart defect that required surgery three days after he was born.

William will need another open-heart procedure within the next three to six months.

Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney welcomed their second kid, a baby boy named William “Billy” Kimmel, on April 21.

During the emotional monologue he made on Monday, the host divulged that his son was born with a hole in his heart and a blocked pulmonary valve.

At three days old, Billy had a successful open-heart surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and is now home with his family.

Viewers — including some of Kimmel’s famous friends — responded on social media to his 13-minute monologue with an outpouring of support.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus tweeted,

“A touching & most powerful monologue from my friend @jimmykimmel &it has a happy ending. I love him & his whole family.”

A touching & most powerful monologue from my friend@jimmykimmel &it has a happy ending.I love him & his whole family.https://t.co/T2mEQh14j6
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) May 2, 2017

Sarah Hyland said,

“All the light and love to you and your family @jimmykimmel!” And Brad Paisley expressed, “Wow. Showing true grace my friend.”

Meanwhile, Tom Bergeron offered,

“In awe at the ability of @jimmykimmel to honestly, emotionally & generously share this story. One helluva great dad.”

@jimmykimmel Amen. Our newborn’s heart surgery cost $350k. What if we didn’t have insurance? https://t.co/Rrg8sKcALj
— Josh Levs (@JoshLevs) May 2, 2017

Bill Simmons wrote,

“Love to the Kimmel fam.” And Rosie O’Donnell said, “powerful – sending love jk [love],”

Ellen DeGeneres added,

“Love you @jimmykimmel.”

During his monologue, Kimmel also thanked Congress for not approving President Donald Trump’s proposed $6 billion budget cut to the National Institutes of Health.

In response, Hillary Clinton noted,

“Watch & prepare to tear up. Thanks, @jimmykimmel for sharing your story & reminding us what’s at stake w/health care.”
Watch & prepare to tear up. Thanks @jimmykimmel for sharing your story & reminding us what’s at stake w/health care.https://t.co/2kTEeUEG2f

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 2, 2017

And former President Barack Obama added,

“Well said, Jimmy. That’s exactly why we fought so hard for the ACA, and why we need to protect it for kids like Billy. And congratulations!”

Well said, Jimmy. That’s exactly why we fought so hard for the ACA, and why we need to protect it for kids like Billy. And congratulations! https://t.co/77F8rZrD3P
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 2, 2017

Additionally, Billy Eichner quipped,

“Sending love to the always wonderful @jimmykimmel and @mollymcnearney in spite of them snubbing the #MetGala,” All jokes aside, thank you for this @jimmykimmel. You are a gem.”

Josh Gad revealed,

“This just made me sob.”

And Bethenny Frankel said,

“My heart goes out to @jimmykimmel & his wife & I want to give part of my heart to his sweet baby boy to fill that little hole.”

My heart goes out to @jimmykimmel & his wife & I want to give part of my heart to his sweet baby boy to fill that little hole 🙁
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) May 2, 2017

Meanwhile, Josh Groban offered,

“Sending so much love to you, Molly, and mostly to Billy who’s already stronger than I could ever dream to be.”

Seth Meyers said,

“Things got a bit dusty in the Meyers’ house this morning. Love to the entire Kimmel family.

And William Shatner tweeted several heart emojis.

Also, Christina Applegate expressed,

“Thank you @jimmykimmel for your honesty, your words, your bravery. All should watch this!!!”

Thank you @jimmykimmel for your honesty, your words, your bravery. All should watch this!!! https://t.co/HixCTVxqLQ
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) May 2, 2017

Patton Oswalt similarly wrote,

“Please watch this. This is beautiful. Laid me out.”

And George Takei stated,

“Through tears, a powerful message.”

Jimmy Thanking Well-wishers

With all the love and support he received Jimmy Kimmel took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank all the well-wishers.

Kimmel displayed his gratitude with a photo of his son, along with his wife Molly McNearney and their daughter Jane, who is depicted holding a toy stethoscope to her younger sibling’s chest.

The ABC late-night host also told fans that his newborn son is “very well.”

“Sincere thanks for the outpouring of love & support – Dr. Jane is keeping a close ear on Billy, who is very well – XO,”

Update on Jimmy Kimmel’s son

Jimmy’s son Billy is better post-surgery and is more than a year old now. Read here!

Short Bio on Jimmy Kimmel:

Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC in 2003. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, as well as the Academy Awards in February 2017.

Before hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central’s The Man Show and Win Ben Stein’s Money. Kimmel has also produced such shows as Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show. More bio…

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