The Rumored Reason Jimmy Kimmel's First Marriage Ended

Jimmy Kimmel and his ex wife, Gina Maddy-Kimmel, divorced in 2003 after more than a decade of marriage, according to The Associated Press. The split came just as Jimmy was hired by ABC to host his own late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" While there wasn't an official statement on the divorce, due to the couple being low-key (aka not famous) at the time, there's been speculation that Sarah Silverman had something to do with it.

There was some apparent overlap in Jimmy's relationship with Silverman and the end of his marriage to Gina, according to FOX News. The two knew each other for years prior to dating, having run in similar comedy-related circles. A source told FOX News at the time that the relationship was "one of the worst kept 'open secrets' in Hollywood" back then and Silverman would reportedly talk about her "boyfriend" when she wasn't supposed to refer to him as her "boyfriend."

The comedy couple ended up openly dating from then until 2009 when they decided to just be friends — which is when Jimmy gave it a shot with McNearny, whom he's still happily married to. As for his relationship with Gina, HuffPost reported in 2012 that the two were still not on good terms, but time and the fact that their kids are all grown up now have potentially moved them past the drama.

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