Many couples have been swept away by the romantic African landscape that the Kruger National Park offers, the latest being a tinsel town duo. Hollywood talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recently proposed to his girlfriend Molly McNearney, whilst on one of the Kruger Park tours that the South African wildlife reserve offers, his representatives have confirmed.
Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney have been dating since 2009, and first met on the set of his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. McNearney is the experienced co-head writer of the show, and caught Kimmel’s attention with her charm and obvious talents. Their relationship sparked following Jimmy Kimmel’s split from comic Sarah Silverman, a romance that lasted five years. For 44 year old Jimmy Kimmel, the proposed marriage will be his second. He married his first wife Gina in 1988, but they separated 14 years later. Jimmy Kimmel also has two children, Katie (21) and Kevin (19) from his first marriage.
About Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is currently one of the most successful talk show hosts in Hollywood. He is the host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live, and has hosted some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Mat Damon, Justin Bieber and Mila Kunis. The announcement of his Kruger Park lodges engagement reveals that both his personal life and career are going well. It was recently confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the 2012 Emmy Awards, after Eddie Murphey pulled out. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on the 23 September at the Nokia theatre in Los Angeles.
