News | Entertainment
29 Mar 2024 18:28
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Jimmy Kimmel has said his son Billy is “healthy and happy” following his battle with a congenital heart defect

    The 49-year-old talk show host and his wife Molly McNearney welcomed their second child into the world six months ago, and were devastated to learn he had to undergo life-saving heart surgery after doctors discovered he had a congenital heart defect.


    But Jimmy - who also has three-year-old Jane with his spouse, as well as daughter Katie, 26, and son Kevin, 23, with his former wife Gina - has now shared an adorable photo of Billy to celebrate him turning six months old, and has revealed the tot is doing well following his surgery.

    The ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ host wrote on social media: “Young Billy is six months old today. He is healthy and happy and we are all very grateful for your prayers, good wishes, thoughts and support of @ChildrensLA and children's hospitals in your area. (sic)”

    It isn’t the first health update Jimmy has given surrounding his son either, as he recently joked that the tot was doing amazing things beyond his age such as "juggling".

    He said: "He's doing great. Young Billy made his first visit to our office today. He's juggling. He's translating Flaubert from French into English. He's really an amazing kid. No - he smiles. That's pretty much it. He is very interested in ceiling fans. He likes those a lot. I could get him to pay the same amount for Netflix just to watch ceiling fans.”

    And Jimmy also shared another update last month, where he said his son was “doing well”.

    He said: "Billy is doing well. He's right there! He's got to have another operation soon, but he's doing well. He seems to be strong. He pulls hair, that's for sure!"

    Billy has to undergo two more surgeries in the coming months, and Jimmy has admitted he's nervous for the procedures and wants to get them "over with".

    He added: "He has to have two more open heart surgeries. We would like to get them over with and not have to think about it all the time, but it could definitely be worse."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     29 Mar: Simon Cowell has adopted another puppy just months after he brought home a new German Shepherd called Pebbles
     29 Mar: Tracee Ellis Ross has paid a glowing birthday tribute to Diana Ross
     29 Mar: YouTube star Ninja has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 32
     29 Mar: Pierce Brosnan has given his seal of approval to Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the next James Bond
     29 Mar: Katie Price has warned young women to avoid filler and Botox and urged them to think twice about cosmetic surgery
     29 Mar: Anne Hathaway created a "protective layer" between herself and her 'Mother's Instinct' character
     29 Mar: Tom Sandoval feels his cheating scandal "was supposed to happen"
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A coaching conundrum for Crusaders assistant James Marshall as they look to end their losing run in Super Rugby tonight against the Chiefs in Christchurch More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Innovative New Zealand apple producing company Rockit is focussing on its international expansion More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Simon Cowell has adopted another puppy just months after he brought home a new German Shepherd called Pebbles 18:23

    Law and Order:
    A 30-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found in a burnt-out car earlier this week 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Tracee Ellis Ross has paid a glowing birthday tribute to Diana Ross 17:53

    Rugby League:
    NRL Good Friday: Bulldogs take on desperate Rabbitohs, Broncos renew rivalry with Cowboys 17:37

    Cricket:
    Cricket's best female all-rounder has led England to a 4-1 T20 series win over New Zealand 17:27

    Entertainment:
    YouTube star Ninja has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 32 17:23

    Rugby League:
    The South Sydney rugby league team is ready to lift itself off the canvas and floor the Canterbury Bulldogs in their Good Friday NRL contest 17:17

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko heads into the second round of the latest LPGA tournament in Arizona right on the cusp of the cut 17:07

    Rugby League:
    South Sydney rugby league coach Jason Demetriou has urged fans not to worry about his mental health 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Pierce Brosnan has given his seal of approval to Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the next James Bond 16:53


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd