It was a heartbreaking piece of television… watching Jimmy Kimmel detail the terrifying ordeal his newborn son had to endure.

He late night talk show host couldn’t hide his emotion as he explained what he and his wife went through. He said their son, William Billy Kimmel was born with a heart disease and had to undergo open heart surgery.

The baby was taken to Children’s Hospital where he received cardiac surgery, and thankfully, as Jimmy puts it, the operation was a success.

Kimmel called it the longest three hours of his life, but it was a success.
Jimmy went on to thank the hospital staff by name and urged his viewers to support their efforts.

It’s obviously the kind of thing no parent should have to endure… but we’re just glad we can report that things are going well.

Jimmy showed an image of his son and managed to crack a joke.

He said: poor kid, not only did he get a bad heart but he got my face.