Jimmy Kimmel Embraces Grandpa Life as Daughter Welcomes Patti Joan
Great, Hollywood’s golden boy just added “grandpa” to his résumé—and, surprise, everyone’s talking about it. The ever-wry Jimmy Kimmel reluctantly returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 20 after skipping his second show in 22 years just to witness his daughter Katie’s labor. I told you so: when celebrities get personal, you know late-night fodder is right around the corner. Kimmel, 57, kicked off his monologue by bragging that his granddaughter “is very healthy,” then pretended her name was “Melania Thee Stallion” before confessing the real deal: Patti Joan—yes, like the melt but spelled with an “I,” and Joan in honor of his own mother.
He sheepishly admitted his absence on May 19 wasn’t due to appendicitis this time (that was the last unscheduled no-show) but because his oldest daughter, Katie Logsdon, had her first child. “I decided to be there instead of here,” he muttered, as if the choice was ever in doubt. Katie, 33, tied the knot with husband Will Logsdon in September 2021 and welcomed their baby girl exactly when Kimmel usually cues the band. And naturally, there was “an army” of relatives at the hospital—bigger than Coachella, according to Kimmel’s quip. Guillermo Rodriguez earned special praise for his “soft hands” and “calm reassurance” as an impromptu doula, because of course the show must go on even in delivery rooms.
For anyone who forgot, Kimmel has two older kids—Katie and 31-year-old Kevin—with ex-wife Gina Maddy, plus two more—8-year-old Billy and 10-year-old Jane—with current wife Molly McNearney. He first teased the upcoming grandparent announcement at the May 13 Disney Upfront, soaking in applause and dangling “naming rights” like a prize. I told you so: pre-taped skits are the modern family announcement. Katie’s pregnancy had been public knowledge since then, but nothing delivered like live jokes about babies named after former first ladies or rap stars.
Look, I don’t enjoy saying “I told you so,” but here it is again: celebrity offspring automatically become front-page material. Kimmel’s running commentary—equal parts dad humor and grudging sentiment—reminds us that late-night hosts never stop hosting, even in the delivery suite. And don’t expect him to hang up the mic anytime soon. Strap in, because the grandpa jokes are just getting started. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Dotdash Meredith
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