Jimmy Kimmel’s wife reveals losing family relationships over Trump votes

Molly McNearney, the television writer wife of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, revealed on Thursday’s “We Can Do Tough Things” podcast that she has lost touch with some of her family members who voted for Trump.

Following her husband’s spat with President Donald Trump over the temporary suspension of his show in September, McNearney told the podcast hosts she felt betrayed after some family members voted for the current president.

Disney announced that ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” suspended its program for a short time. The presenter’s statements about being Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin sparked widespread reactions. Following Disney’s reversal, the liberal comedian returned the following week.

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“Because of the personal relationship I have now, it makes me very sad that my husband is out there fighting this man, and to me, them voting for Trump means they’re not voting for my husband and me and our family. And unfortunately I’ve lost relationships with people in my family because of it.” McNearney said.

He went on to say that for him, politics is no longer a “Republican-Democrat” issue, but a “family values” issue.

“And it’s really hard for me because I grew up believing in the Christian ideals of taking care of the sick and the poor, and I don’t see that happening in the Republican Party. And so I feel like I’m in constant conflict and I’m angry all the time, which is not healthy at all,” McNearney explained. “

But now I personalize everything. When I see these scary stories every day, I immediately get angry at some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. [Trump] in power.”

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The television writer added that it was “really hard” for her to deal with these feelings and that she wished she could “lift” her own schedule to make it easier. He also revealed that he was working as a last resort to reach out to some conservative family members before the 2024 election to persuade them not to vote for Trump.

Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Donald Trump for his response to the Charlie Kirk assassination in September. (Getty Images)

“I sent a lot of emails to my family, just like right before the election, saying, ‘I’m begging you. Here are 10 reasons not to vote for this guy. Please don’t.'” “And I was either ignored by 90% of them or got some really crazy responses from a few of them. It definitely caused some tension.”

While McNearney said he has lost touch with some relatives who support Trump, he told the podcast hosts that he has grown closer to family members who share his political views.

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“I’ve definitely gotten closer to the family, where I feel more in tune with it. And I hate when that happens. … It feels stupid,” he said. “You know, part of me says, ‘Don’t let politics get in my way,’ but to me, that’s not politics. It’s really about values. And we just weren’t aligned anymore.”

Earlier in the podcast, McNearney said St. Growing up in St. Louis, he often voted against Republicans until he moved away and “met people from different backgrounds,” he recalled. He went on to explain how his former views gave him the insight to feel “even a little bit of sympathy” for his conservative family members.

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney attend the 75th Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater at LA Live on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP)

“I have some sympathy for the people in my family because I feel like they’re being deliberately misinformed every day, and they’re just kind of… they’re being deliberately misinformed every day, and they believe it,” he said.

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Fox News’ Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.