Jimmy Kimmel trolled after revealing his elderly mother cared for him amid Charlie Kirk suspension: ‘He’s a cry baby’

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Jimmy Kimmel received some playful teasing after sharing that his mother, Joann Iacono, had been constantly cooking for him while his show was off the air for a week.

Jimmy Kimmel, 57, was taken off the air last week due to controversial remarks he made about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, and a joke referencing his death at age 31.

Even while facing this challenge, the comedian wasn’t going hungry. Jimmy Kimmel shared that his mother had been cooking for him almost constantly.

On Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, actress Lisa Ann Walter surprised Jimmy Kimmel with a plate of homemade pasta. Kimmel had mentioned being unable to work for a few days, and he explained that his mother had been taking care of him while he recovered.

My mom wouldn’t stop offering to cook for me. She kept asking if she could bring pasta e fagioli or make something else. She even brought cookies with my face on them to the show last night, which was really sweet, he said.

The revelation sparked some teasing, with one writing on X: ‘Is Kimmel 7 years old? What a jerk.’

Someone else commented that he acted like a baby, complaining to his mother after being suspended from school for three days, and sarcastically suggested he still needed to be changed like a baby.

One posted: ‘it was less than a week, come on now.’

Seriously, I was scrolling through the comments after reading about his big news, and someone actually *wrote* ‘Ah, I got a boo-boo, mommy. Make it better lol…’ It was so cringey, but I couldn’t look away! I just kept rereading it, like, *who* actually types that?! It was awful, but honestly, I’m obsessed with everything he does, even the reactions to it. I saved a screenshot, don’t judge me.

It’s surprising to see Jimmy struggling, considering he’s financially secure now that he’s grown up.”

ABC temporarily took Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air after he made comments about the man accused of attacking Kirk Douglas, but it’s back on now.

About one-third of ABC’s local stations, specifically those owned by Sinclair and Nexstar, will not be broadcasting the show.

The controversy began when Kimmel said that supporters of Donald Trump – whom he called ‘the MAGA gang’ – were trying to distance themselves from the person accused of killing Kirk, and present them as not being one of their own.

On September 10th, Kirk was killed by a gunshot while speaking at a university in Utah. Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with his murder and faces seven criminal counts, including a charge that could result in the death penalty.

Disney, the company that owns ABC, has paused the show to prevent making an already sensitive and difficult time for the nation even worse.

Following discussions with Jimmy Kimmel, the company confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be back on the air Tuesday.

It was so heartwarming to see Jimmy Kimmel back on TV! His parents, Joan and James, were there to support him, and I actually saw his mom, Joan, get a little teary-eyed during the show – it was a really touching moment. You could just feel how proud they were of him.

Leesa Bates, who was sitting with Jimmy Kimmel’s parents, told People magazine that she saw the woman wiping her eyes repeatedly during the show.

Bates said Joan warned her of possible tears ahead of the taping.

She prefaced her words with an apology if she were to become emotional, but I told her I’d likely tear up too. And we both ended up crying, but it was a really touching moment. She’s just a very kind person.

After returning to late night television following a brief suspension, Jimmy Kimmel’s show saw a huge jump in viewers – his ratings tripled, and he reached the largest audience he’d had in over ten years.

ABC’s broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday attracted 6.26 million viewers. While Kimmel usually averages around 1.8 million television viewers each night, these figures don’t include anyone who watched the show on streaming platforms.

The network highlighted that Kimmel’s heartfelt, 20-minute speech has garnered over 25 million views across social media platforms.

Jimmy Kimmel struggled to hold back tears while addressing the controversy surrounding his comments about Kirk, during his return to ABC after a suspension related to those remarks about the late founder of Turning Point USA.

The host had suggested the person who shot Kirk was politically conservative, but evidence actually shows they held very liberal beliefs.

He said, visibly upset and fighting tears, that he never meant to downplay the seriousness of the young man’s murder, and that he found nothing humorous about it.

He then tried to explain what he said about Kirk but did not directly apologize.

He clarified that he didn’t intend to blame any particular group, emphasizing that the actions were committed by a clearly troubled individual.

I realize what I said didn’t quite come across as intended, and I can see how it might have seemed insensitive or confusing. If you felt I was blaming someone, I understand why you’d be frustrated. I probably would have reacted similarly if I were in your shoes.

Jimmy Kimmel also commended Erika Kirk, the widow of the shooting victim, for her act of forgiveness towards the suspected shooter at her husband’s funeral on Sunday.

‘She forgave him. That is an example we should follow,’ he said to applause.

As someone who follows the teachings of Jesus, that moment-an act of kindness and forgiveness towards a woman in mourning-really resonated with me. I hope it inspires others too, he shared, still visibly moved.

He concluded by saying that if anything positive could come from this difficult situation, it should be a focus on solutions, not the surrounding conflict.

He thanked his fellow talk show hosts, fans and even conservatives who defended him.

At the end of the show, he joked: ‘I think we’ll be back tomorrow night, see you then.’

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2025-09-25 23:49