reportedly made shocking allusions to disgraced Bachelorette star Taylor Frankie Paul at Disney's upfront presentation in on Tuesday.
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Kimmels Shocking Joke on Bachelorettes Controversy
Jimmy Kimmel reportedly made shocking allusions to disgraced Bachelorette star Taylor Frankie Paul at Disney's upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday....
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The 58-year-old late-night host – who was following comments he made referencing ' response to the murder of — was said to have tied in Paul's downfall with his own tenuous presence on TV, according to The Wrap.
Kimmel joked that the only way to get fired by ABC – which airs his talk show and – would be to throw a chair at your Mormon boyfriend.
The joke was a barely veiled allusion to Paul, before it ever aired as she was engulfed in a scandal.
'As for us at ABC, except for all the domestic violence, we’re doing really great,' Kimmel quipped, according to The Wrap.
The reality star, who previously starred on The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives, had previously struck up controversy after her ex, Dakota Mortensen, had accused her of a domestic violence incident in February of this year.
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Jimmy Kimmel reportedly made shocking allusions to disgraced Bachelorette star Taylor Frankie Paul at Disney's upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday; pictured in December in Beverly Hills
Kimmel joked that the only way to get fired by ABC would be to throw a chair at your Mormon boyfriend. He referenced Paul, whose season of The Bachelorette was shelved before it ever aired as she was engulfed in a domestic violence scandal; she's seen in a 2023 mugshot
However, once video leaked of an earlier 2023 incident in which Paul could be , ABC decided to pull the plug on Paul's stint on The Bachelorette.
Paul scored a legal win in April, when it was announced that she would .
'After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,' said Salt Lake County District Attorney Slim Gill in a statement obtained by the Daily Mail.
The reality star, who previously starred on The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives, had previously struck up controversy after her ex, Dakota Mortensen, had accused her of a domestic violence incident in February of this year; she's seen in police bodycam footage from her 2023 arrest
Earlier this month, Paul and Mortensen faced off in court in a hearing over the custody of their two-year-old son Ever and the dueling protective orders they had filed for; Paul is pictured in court in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30
After the judge determined that both Paul and Mortensen had been violent in the past, he granted both of their protective orders; Mortensen is pictured in court in Salt Lake City on Thursday
'The president has tried to f*** me twice over the last six months – that’s one way to look at it,' Kimmel joked during his set. 'Another way, you could also say, I’ve generated unparalleled engagement across a variety of platforms.'
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He added some more self-deprecating humor about the investment Disney – which owns ABC – had made in him.
Kimmel joked that he had cost the entertainment and media giant 'a lot of money this year, billions.'
'It is very possible that no employee in the history of any company has cost their employer more,' he continued. 'Hiring me 24 years ago, just from a purely mathematical standpoint, was the worst personnel decision that Disney Corporation has ever made.'
Kimmel doubled down by reportedly sending his parking lot attendant–turned–sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, through the audience with a basket to jokingly collect donations from advertisers.
'It would help me a lot, if you could kick in a little lecture this year,' Kimmel said.
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The comedian saved some of his venom for ABC's competitor CBS, which he .
Like Kimmel, The Late Show's host, Stephen Colbert, has been a frequent target of Donald Trump over his jokes about the president and his administration.
Kimmel also joked about his clashes with Donald Trump. 'The president has tried to f*** me twice over the last six months – that’s one way to look at it. Another way, you could also say, I’ve generated unparalleled engagement across a variety of platforms'; seen in December
Stephen Colbert (center) reunited with his talk show show host pals – (from L-R) Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers – on Monday to announce a new project ahead of The Late Show's May 21 finale
However, CBS has denied that pressure from Trump and the FCC led to its decision to cancel the long-running late-night program, and instead cited budgetary concerns as the reason for the cancellation.
Following news that CBS would lease Colbert's time slot to Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed following his final episode on May 21, Kimmel called the time slot the 'least likely to offend the president with a rerun of Comics Unleashed from 2007 featuring Paula Poundstone and Andy Dick.
He added, 'Poor Stephen – it’s bad enough to lose your job – imagine getting replaced by the owner of the Weather Channel.'
Colbert admitted 'tensions were rising' and they had 'run out of things to say to each other' by the time the original podcast had ended (pictured in 2023), and he challenged Oliver to choose which one of them would 'win in a fight'
'Is this a battle of wits?' the 49-year-old Englishman asked. 'If you're allowed to take off a velvet glove and slap someone across the face with it and demand satisfaction, I think I'm in with a shot. If it's what I would call "rough and tumble" no thank you'
Kimmel chimed in: 'I think John wins and I'll tell you why. First of all, he's downplaying his physical abilities. Secondly, his wife was in the military'
Indeed, Oliver is married to Kate Norley (pictured September 14), a US Army medic and Iraq War veteran, whom he originally met at the 2008 Republican National Convention before marrying three years later
Kimmel chimed in: 'I think John wins and I'll tell you why. First of all, he's downplaying his physical abilities. Secondly, his wife was in the military.'
Indeed, Oliver is married to Kate Norley, a US Army medic and Iraq War veteran, whom he originally met at the 2008 Republican National Convention before marrying three years later.
'So you know it gets wild in bed, right?' the Man Show alum noted. 'As in, just living with her.'
'That is a good point,' the investigative journalist agreed. 'She will not let any of you hurt me.'
Colbert shockingly announced on July 17 that Paramount/CBS would not be renewing his contract after 11 years on the air, and they would end the late-night program after 44 years on the air.
At the time, the network claimed it was 'purely a financial decision,' but the cancellation came days after the devout Catholic called Paramount/CBS's $16 million lawsuit settlement with President Donald Trump 'a big fat bribe.'
Paramount was also in the midst of a multibillion-dollar merger with the movie studio Skydance, which requires the government approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
'I will tell you when I got knocked off the air for a few days. People canceled Disney+,' Kimmel noted.
'That is a good point,' the investigative journalist agreed. 'She will not let any of you hurt me'
Colbert shockingly announced on July 17 that Paramount/CBS would not be renewing his contract after 11 years on the air, and they would end the late-night program after 44 years on the air
Ahead of the taping, all four guests rolled up to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City
Fallon clutched two bottles of Giuseppe Quintarelli Ca' del Merlo in his hands
Former Late Show host David Letterman, Tom Hanks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal (not pictured) are among A-listers set to appear in its final days
Luckily, the 10-time Emmy winner secured a post-cancellation gig penning a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros. with his 27-year-old son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens, which was announced on Tolkien Reading Day, March 25
'Why aren't you people canceling Paramount+? Because you didn't have it in the first place? [laughs]'
Ahead of the taping, all four guests rolled up to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, and Fallon clutched two bottles of champagne in his hands.
Former Late Show host David Letterman, Tom Hanks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal are among A-listers set to appear in its final days.
The tributes have already rolled in as 51-year-old Fallon previously appeared as a guest on March 5 to belt out an over-the-top rendition of Frank Sinatra's 1969 song My Way.
On October 14, Bette Midler serenaded Colbert with a special song to the melody of her hit Wind Beneath My Wings.
John Lithgow performed a 'special poem' for the DC-born, South Carolina–raised comic titled 'The Mighty Colbert' on the March 9th episode.
One line went, 'You stand for what's right with wit and class,' and was rhymed with 'You never kissed the orange a**' – a reference to Trump amid claims his administration played a part in Colbert's cancellation.
Colbert held hands and swapped seats with Oprah Winfrey during the April 7th episode
Last Tuesday saw the 10-time Emmy winner welcome former President Barack Obama to the show, and his Colbert Questionnaire airs this Wednesday.
Luckily, Colbert secured a post-cancellation gig penning a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros. with his 27-year-old son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens, which was announced on Tolkien Reading Day, March 25.
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