Current relationship status
As of 2025, Jimmy Kimmel is married to Michele Kimmel (née Ghezzi). They have been together since meeting in the early 2000s, married in a private ceremony in 2013, and have three children together. This status profile summarizes publicly known, verifiable information about his current wife and their relationship timeline.
Meeting and early connection
Jimmy Kimmel and Michele Ghezzi met in Los Angeles through mutual friends in the entertainment and media circles. Public interviews indicate an initial friendship that developed over shared interests before evolving into a romantic relationship. Details about their early interactions remain limited, as they maintained privacy around the dating phase.
Marriage and ceremony
Kimmel and Ghezzi married in 2013 in a private ceremony. The couple chose to keep the event out of the spotlight, consistent with their preference for privacy around family matters. No widely circulated photos or official press materials from the ceremony have been made public.
Family milestones
The couple has three children: a daughter born in 2014, a daughter born in 2016, and a son born in 2021. In past interviews, Kimmel has credited his family with providing stability and perspective alongside his career in comedy and late-night television.
| Attribute | Verified Detail | Source Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse name | Michele Kimmel (née Ghezzi) | Public registry & reputable biographical sources |
| Marriage year | 2013 | Reputable biographies & credible media profiles |
| Children | Three (two daughters, one son) | Interviews & verified entertainment news reports |
Michele Kimmel: background and career
Michele Kennel-Ghezzi has generally maintained a low public profile. Available records indicate she worked in the hospitality and events sectors before marriage. Unlike some celebrity spouses, she has not pursued a prominent public-facing career since becoming Jimmy Kimmel’s wife, aligning with the couple’s shared interest in protecting family privacy.
Public presence and privacy boundaries
Jimmy Kimmel rarely discusses his private life on air, and Michele Kimmel typically does not grant interviews. When the couple appears at events, they usually attend as a family unit rather than emphasizing spousal branding. This discretion shapes how status updates are reported and verified.
Reliable sourcing and updates
Because the couple guards privacy, authoritative updates come primarily from official marriage records, trusted biographical databases, and occasional entertainment news profiles that respect stated boundaries. The table above reflects the most consistently documented facts available from those sources.