Jimmy Kimmel Enters Grandpa Mode! Daughter Katie Welcomes First Baby Girl in Heartwarming Family Moment

Jimmy Kimmel has officially leveled up — he’s a grandfather! The beloved late-night host skipped the May 19 taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the sweetest reason imaginable: his daughter, Katie Kimmel, and her husband, Will Logsdon, welcomed their first baby together.

During the May 20 episode, Jimmy shared the joyful news with his audience. “We were supposed to have a show last night, but we didn’t,” he revealed. “My oldest daughter, Katie, 33, and her husband Will had a baby girl right at the time we were supposed to shoot the show.”

Jimmy, who shares Katie and son Kevin, 31, with ex-wife Gina Maddy, and Jane, 10, and Billy, 8, with wife Molly McNearney, made it clear he wouldn’t miss this milestone. “I decided to be there instead of here,” he said, smiling. He reassured fans that mother and baby were both doing perfectly, adding, “The baby is very healthy. They gave her a very cute name.”

With his trademark humor, Jimmy teased about the little girl’s name, joking that the couple had briefly considered “Melania Thee Stallion,” after Melania Trump and Megan Thee Stallion. In the end, the adorable baby was named Patti Joan.

The proud grandfather also couldn’t resist mentioning the family turnout at the hospital: “We had an army of family. It was bigger than Coachella.”

And of course, Jimmy is already thinking about his new grandparent duties — in his own hilarious style. Reflecting on lessons learned from his own grandfathers, including painting the inside of a microwave and bowling overhand, he quipped, “I have to think of something weird to teach my grandkids,” sending the audience into laughter.

Fans everywhere are celebrating the newest addition to the Kimmel clan. Jimmy’s heartfelt, funny, and warm announcement perfectly captures the joy of family milestones — and the late-night charm that has kept audiences smiling for decades.