In the event that there’s anybody we can depend on for a decent cry nowadays, it’s Jimmy Kimmel. The current year’s Oscars have has taken watchers along one passionate ride in the previous a year in the wake of uncovering last May that his child Billy was conceived with hereditary coronary illness that required quick surgeries.
The late-night have has since influenced a few enthusiastic requests on his show for the sake of helpful wellbeing to watch over all and fund-raising for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He’s likewise conveyed sincere monologs in the wake of a few of the year’s tragedies, including the latest shooting in Parkland, Fla. All the while, he’s shed numerous tears.
“It’s embarrassing to me. I try not to cry,” Kimmel told DeGeneres.”I pinch my hand.”
Well, the self-admitted “crier” was in for yet another emotional surprise—this time a happy one!—when the daytime host revealed she had a special secret up her sleeve.
“We called our friends at Children’s Hospital LA,” she told him. “We have named one of the rooms of the Heart Institute floor in honor of Billy.”
They proceeded to show footage of the room with a sign on it reading “In Honor of Billy Kimmel.” Meanwhile, the proud dad didn’t immediately break out into tears, but he did take a moment to discreetly wipe his eye.
“That will forever be the Billy Kimmel room,” DeGeneres said. The room was filled with emotion as the grateful star gave her a kiss and said thank you.
The pièce de résistance came when DeGeneres revealed some of Billy’s nurses were in the audience. “You should be at work!” Kimmel playfully shouted at them.
“Thank you very much,” Kimmel said on a more serious note. “That means a lot to me.”