US EditionJimmy Kimmel Chokes Back Tears Over ‘Hard Year’ in Final Show of 2025
Jimmy Kimmel faced a tumultuous 2025 including a weeklong ABC suspension and the death of his bandleader, while his show drew a peak audience of 6.26 million after returning on air.
- Jimmy Kimmel choked back tears while discussing the 'hard year' he had on the final episode of his talk show in 2025.
- His show was briefly pulled off the air by ABC in September after backlash to comments he made on Charlie Kirk's death, and his bandleader and childhood friend Cleto Escobedo III unexpectedly died in November.
- Despite the challenges, Kimmel signed a one-year contract extension with ABC, and expressed gratitude to his viewers for their support during the difficult times.
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Marked by the pressure exerted by Donald Trump and his allies to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live!, it is with emotion that the host of late-show evoked the past year.
Late Night Talker Jimmy Kimmel has a grueling year behind him: his show was dropped off, then revived, a close friend and colleague died. In his last show of the year, Kimmel now becomes emotional.
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