Fans are worried about Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s cancellation as speculation continues to grow. Recently, Kimmel announced that he has obtained Italian citizenship while also sharing his candid thoughts on the political landscape in the U.S. While he hasn’t confirmed moving away from the country, his latest citizenship update has sparked rumors about him relocating and leaving the show. Here’s a detailed look at the speculation and the truth.
Why are fans speculating that Jimmy Kimmel Live will get canceled permanently?
Kimmel’s recent Italian citizenship claim has made fans think that he might leave the country, and his show might get canceled permanently. It is to be noted that these are just speculations, and neither Kimmel nor ABC has confirmed any of these rumors.
In a conversation with his former girlfriend on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, Kimmel confirmed that he has obtained citizenship in another country, saying, “I did get Italian citizenship. I do have that.”
He further went on to express his honest thoughts on Trump’s administration. “What’s going on is… as bad as you thought it was gonna be, it’s so much worse. It’s just unbelievable. I feel like it’s probably even worse than [Trump] would like it to be,” he added. Worries about the fate of Jimmy Kimmel Live have been surfacing ever since Trump criticized him.
Trump suggested that, following Stephen Colbert, whose show was allegedly canceled for financial reasons, Kimmel could be next to face a similar fate. “The word is, and it’s a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone. These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television. It’s really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!” (via Truth Social)
Kimmel hit back at Trump’s criticism on Instagram. He wrote, “I’m hearing you’re next. Or maybe it’s just another wonderful secret.”
For now, reports of Kimmel’s show getting cancelled remain unconfirmed.
