{"id":7268,"date":"2025-11-18T17:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:58:03","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-makes-stunning-confession-may-be-quitting-tv-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=7268","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel Makes Stunning Confession, May Be Quitting TV For Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in February 2024.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As Jimmy Kimmel gears up for his fourth round of hosting the Academy Awards, he&#8217;s dropping hints that his role as the face of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; might be reaching its twilight.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively to the Los Angeles Times, the 56-year-old talk show maestro revealed that the current contract he&#8217;s under could potentially be his swan song. &#8220;I think this is my final contract,&#8221; Kimmel disclosed candidly, anticipating the skepticism his statement might evoke. &#8220;I hate to even mention it because everyone&#8217;s laughing at me now \u2014 each time I think that, and then it turns out to not be the case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"outstream-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d is-empty not-filled\" data-ad-group=\"outstream-0\" data-zone-count=\"6\">\n<header class=\"m-ad-outstream--header\">\n<div class=\"m-ad-outstream--legend\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad--slot not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-outstream-2e99b2a45cee4892a5dc04561a36e5f5\" class=\"m-ad-outstream--fallback is-filled\" data-outstream-slot-id=\"ad-outstream-outstream-8c6df85ad1734ee5bfff389ffec7c109\" data-google-query-id=\"COucq5uj_JADFSCOgwcdfM4LuA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.webp%20380w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.webp%20620w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.webp%20700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.png%20380w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.png%20620w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.png%20700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Screenshot of a video of Jimmy Kimmel when he was younger before his talk show, Photo Credit: Entertainment Tonight\/Youtube\" width=\"1600\" height=\"864\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3Mzk1OTMw\/jimmy2.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Screenshot of a video of Jimmy Kimmel when he was younger before his talk show, Photo Credit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nu2IElIHkqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Tonight\/Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Celebrating the 21st anniversary of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; has prompted introspection for Kimmel. Despite the milestone, he views the remaining two-plus years on his current contract as a satisfactory duration. &#8220;I still have a little more than two years left on my contract, and that seems pretty good,&#8221; he resounded. &#8220;That seems like enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"6\">\n<div class=\"not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-11d0958dba5b4e7db36e96a0cac97bf2\" data-google-query-id=\"CKWx-Zqj_JADFdmJgwcdVS8eQA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As he contemplates a potential shift from late-night television, Kimmel is uncertain about how he&#8217;ll fill his free time post-&#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; &#8220;It might not be anything that anyone other than me is aware of,&#8221; he remarked, providing a glimpse into his diverse interests, including cooking, drawing, and even exploring the art of sculpture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.webp%20380w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.webp%20620w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.webp%20700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.png%20380w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.png%20620w,%20https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.png%20700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Closeup shot of Jimmy Kimmel from his talk show, Photo Credit: Entertainment Tonight\/Youtube\" width=\"1480\" height=\"862\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA0ODAxOTc4MDY3MzMwNjU0\/jimmy3.png\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Closeup shot of Jimmy Kimmel from his talk show, Photo Credit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nu2IElIHkqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Tonight\/Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"6\">\n<div class=\"not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-50aa629012564d6badbd0dd1e3e9f627\" data-google-query-id=\"CN63-5qj_JADFcaMgwcdwScGPw\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in February 2024.\u00a0 As Jimmy Kimmel gears up for his fourth round of hosting the Academy Awards, he&#8217;s dropping hints that his role&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7268"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7269,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions\/7269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}