Jimmy Kimmel’s wife Molly McNearney admits her public feud with US President Donald Trump has strained her relationships with relatives who continue to support Republicans.
THE Jimmy Kimmel Live! The executive producer and head writer, 47, spoke on a recent episode of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast about the toll politics has taken on her family.
“I was upset when Trump was elected in 2016, but I understood,” she said. “This time, it’s different. It hurts me so much because of the personal relationship I have now where my husband is out there fighting this man. To me, them voting for Trump is not voting for my husband and me and our family.”
McNearney reflected on growing up in a “very conservative, Republican” household in St. Louis and how her perspective changed after moving away.
McNearney said the gap has led to painful consequences. “Unfortunately, I’ve lost relationships with people in my family because of it,” he admitted. “I feel like I’m in constant conflict and angry all the time, which is not healthy. When I see these terrible stories, I immediately get angry at certain aunts, uncles, cousins who put him in power.”
He added that there had been several failed attempts to reason with them. “I’ve sent several emails before the election saying, ‘I’m begging you, here are 10 reasons not to vote for this guy.’ Most ignored me and a few responded with really crazy things. It has definitely caused pressure.”
Kimmel, 57, and McNearney married in 2013 after meeting on set Jimmy Kimmel Live!. They welcomed two children, including Jane, 11, and Billy, 8, while Kimmel also has two grown children from his first marriage.
The couple’s personal and professional lives collided earlier this year when Jimmy Kimmel Live! was briefly pulled from the ABC lineup after a controversy, prompting Trump to celebrate the suspension online. The show later returned to air.
Reflecting on her strained family ties, McNearney said she had to come to terms with the growing divide. “It’s silly to let politics get in the way,” he said, “but to me, that’s not politics. It’s values. And we’re just not aligned anymore.”
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