Jimmy Kimmel allegedly had an affair with Sarah Silverman while being married to his first wife, Gina Maddy.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GooglePopular American television host Jimmy Kimmel recently found himself at the center of an unexpected hoax. Reports claimed that his contract to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! would not be extended beyond its current expiry date, i.e., the 2026–2027 season. Amid speculations regarding Jimmy's firing from the job, his spokesperson vehemently denied the claim as "inaccurate" and stated that any talk regarding the show's conclusion is
"purely speculative".
The channel ABC also refuted claims that Jimmy Kimmel Live! was coming to an end. Jimmy's recent controversy sparked an interest in his personal life. With search queries rising for his ex-wife, Gina Maddy, his affair buzz with Sarah Silverman has been revisited.
Jimmy Kimmel met Sarah Silverman for the first time in 2001 at the New York Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. Since then, the two kept running into each other in similar comedy circles. Notably, at that time, Jimmy was married to his ex-wife Gina Maddy. Jimmy and Sarah's frequent joint appearances sparked buzz about the duo's affair.
Although it is unclear whether Jimmy and Sarah were romantically interested in each other back then, it is undeniable that they shared a good bond. At that time, Jimmy and Sarah became friends and started hanging out together, with public sightings and reports saying they went to movies and dinners.
Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman dated for about seven years starting in 2002, but according to him, it was only after he became single. But the timeline of Jimmy's separation from his ex-wife, Gina Maddy, and his new romance with Sarah Silverman sparked an affair buzz. According to FOX News, there appeared to be an overlap between Jimmy's relationship with Sarah Silverman and the end of his marriage to Gina Maddy.
Reports at that time also claimed that Jimmy's alleged affair with Sarah Silverman reportedly strained his marriage to Gina Maddy and led to their eventual split. For the unversed, Gina filed for divorce in 2002, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. Shortly after Jimmy and Gina ended their 15-year marriage in 2002, reports said he had been dating Sarah earlier.
However, because of Jimmy and Sarah's earlier public sightings and alleged chemistry, many believed their relationship began long before it was officially reported. Notably, the television host was spotted out and about with Sarah during his separation from Gina. Adding fuel to the fire was a Fox News report on the relationship dynamics among Jimmy Kimmel, Gina Maddy, and Sarah Silverman.
According to a source, Jimmy and Gina's relationship was "one of the worst kept 'open secrets' in Hollywood" back then, and Sarah reportedly talked about her "boyfriend" when she wasn't supposed to refer to him as her "boyfriend." Many saw it as a hint that she was in a relationship with a then-married man, Jimmy Kimmel.
Jimmy and Sarah dated from 2002 to 2009. The two were not just best friends but were also head-over-heels in love with one another. While everyone thought that Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman would end up together, the couple parted ways in 2008. They gave their relationship another chance and got back together, but finally parted ways in 2009.
Despite the breakup, Jimmy and Sarah maintained a great friendship and never let their breakup strain their love for each other.
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