Molly McNearney is the wife of popular American TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, find out more about her and her relationship with Jimmy
Over the years, she has built her name in television and now works as the executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after initially starting out as a writer’s assistant.
ABC has indefinitely pulled Kimmel’s show following comments he made regarding the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk where he brought up Donald Trump’s reaction to the shooting after which he was cancelled.
Who is Molly McNearney, wife of Jimmy Kimmel: Bio, age, height, family, children, college and net worth
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McNearney and Kimmel have a longstanding relationship and have built both a family and a creative partnership.
Molly McNearney biography and age
Molly McNearney is a top-level American TV show executive producer who was born on March 5, 1978, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States with her height standing at 5 feet 9 inches. She grew up in a Midwestern household before she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career in media. She is currently 47 years old and works as the executive producer of the show Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Religion
While Molly McNearney has not publicly spoken much about her faith, she was raised in a Catholic family.
Education
Molly McNearney attended St. Joseph’s Academy, which is a Catholic all-girls school located in Missouri. She later graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in advertising.
I'll give a little twist to that..
Molly McNearney is his wife..
A Co-head writer for the show.
Now they'll have more time to plot on us "evil conservatives"…. pic.twitter.com/xJ1BEtmMii— WE.ARE.CHARLIE.KIRK (@MistyEyed27) September 19, 2025
Profession and career
Molly McNearney started her television career in 2004 as a writer’s assistant on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Over the years, she quickly proved her skills, and by 2008, she had risen to co-head writer. She soon worked her way up higher and became an executive producer of the show, overseeing major segments and collaborating closely with her husband. Beyond late-night television, McNearney has also written for the Primetime Emmy Awards and Academy Awards, including the 95th Oscars back in 2023, which Kimmel hosted. Molly occasionally makes on-screen appearances and is known for her sharp humor and ability to merge creativity with production leadership.
Relationship and marriage with Jimmy Kimmel
Molly McNearney first met Jimmy Kimmel at work, and during their first interaction, Kimmel teased her about competing in triathlons and called it “a waste of time.” They started as friends since both were still in other relationships. Eventually, by 2010, things took a turn after Kimmel cooked her a meal, sparking their romance. After dating for about three years, he eventually proposed during a safari in South Africa and married on July 13, 2013, in Ojai, California. The couple got married in a private wedding ceremony with celebrity friends like Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Jennifer Aniston in attendance.
Children
Molly McNearney and Jimmy Kimmel share two children: a daughter named Jane Kimmel, born in 2014, and a son named William “Billy” John Kimmel, born in 2017. Billy was born with a congenital heart defect and had to undergo multiple surgeries in his first year. The experience deeply shaped the family, and Jimmy has often praised Molly for her strength during that time. Molly is also a stepmother to Jimmy’s two older children, Katie and Kevin, from his first marriage.
Molly McNearney, Jimmy Kimmel’s wife.
Head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Did she have eyes on the lie about MAGA and Charlie Kirk’s assassination?
Did she have control of her writer’s room?
Did she fight to keep the lie in because she hates half the country? https://t.co/CC6BELFsC7 pic.twitter.com/vszqDPfJ1Z
— Angelo Fazio (@TheLoFaz) September 19, 2025
Net worth
As of 2025, Molly McNearney has a combined net worth of $50 million along with her husband Jimmy Kimmel. Most of her wealth comes from her long-running role as co-head writer and executive producer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as well as occasional work on major award shows.
Molly McNearney has a private Instagram account with the handle @mmcnearney, where she has about 793 followers and 2,518 posts.
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